Correction log
Every correction to our fact checks and articles, newest first. 422 in all · page 4 of 15.
10 October 2026 · Fact check
Abbas Araghchi: Araghchi wrote: 'If the US wishes to crater its economy by letting Netanyahu kill diplomacy, that would ultimately be its choice. We think that would be dumb but are prepared for it.'We updated this fact check on 10 October 2026. We added who made the claim and where, rewrote the claim in their words and re-checked it against current sources.
10 October 2026 · Fact check
Media reports: Australia pledged A$4.6 billion to the UK to boost its submarine-building capacity and has transferred about A$0.5 billion to the UK Ministry of Defence.We updated this fact check on 10 October 2026. We added who made the claim and where, rewrote the claim in their words and re-checked it against current sources. The rating changed from True to Mostly True.
10 October 2026 · Fact check
Media reports: Australia's prime minister secured a deal with Malaysian state energy firm Petronas to supply excess fuel after trips to Singapore and Brunei.We updated this fact check on 10 October 2026. We added who made the claim and where, rewrote the claim in their words and re-checked it against current sources. The rating changed from Mostly True to Misleading.
10 October 2026 · Fact check
Media reports: Avraham Zarbiv will light a torch at Israel's Independence Day ceremony.We updated this fact check on 10 October 2026. We added who made the claim and where, rewrote the claim in their words and re-checked it against current sources.
10 October 2026 · Fact check
Al Jazeera: Bangladesh held a general election in February 2026, with results published.We updated this fact check on 10 October 2026. We added who made the claim and where, rewrote the claim in their words and re-checked it against current sources.
10 October 2026 · Fact check
Media reports: Before the 7 May election Labour held 42 of 57 seats on Brent Council, down from 49 after the 2022 elections.We updated this fact check on 10 October 2026. We added who made the claim and where, rewrote the claim in their words and re-checked it against current sources. The rating changed from Unverified to True.
10 October 2026 · Fact check
Media reports: Berlin's state parliament approved a plan for the city to bid to host the 2036 Olympic Games.We updated this fact check on 10 October 2026. We added who made the claim and where, rewrote the claim in their words and re-checked it against current sources.
10 October 2026 · Fact check
Media reports: Building a closed detention bed costs about £500,000 according to official prison programme figures, and the same cost standard applies to immigration removal centres.We updated this fact check on 10 October 2026. We added who made the claim and where, rewrote the claim in their words and re-checked it against current sources. The rating changed from True to Mostly True.
10 October 2026 · Fact check
The Hill: California Governor Gavin Newsom is leading resistance to RFK Jr's overhaul of public health.We updated this fact check on 10 October 2026. We added who made the claim and where, rewrote the claim in their words and re-checked it against current sources. The rating changed from True to Mostly True.
10 October 2026 · Fact check
The Record: California's legislature passed a bill requiring browsers to include a setting that sends an opt-out signal to stop sharing of personal data with third parties.We updated this fact check on 10 October 2026. We added who made the claim and where, rewrote the claim in their words and re-checked it against current sources.
10 October 2026 · Fact check
CalMatters: California's primary ended on Tuesday with voters consolidating behind the leading candidates for their parties.We updated this fact check on 10 October 2026. We added who made the claim and where, rewrote the claim in their words and re-checked it against current sources.
10 October 2026 · Fact check
Media reports: Calvin Duncan received 68% of the vote in the November 2025 election for Orleans Parish clerk of criminal court.We updated this fact check on 10 October 2026. We added who made the claim and where, rewrote the claim in their words and re-checked it against current sources.
10 October 2026 · Fact check
Environment and Climate Change Canada: Canada's greenhouse gas emissions fell 0.3% in 2024 from 2023, to 685 megatonnes of CO2 equivalent.We updated this fact check on 10 October 2026. We added who made the claim and where, rewrote the claim in their words and re-checked it against current sources.
10 October 2026 · Fact check
University of Chicago: Chicago hosted the 2024 Democratic National Convention.We updated this fact check on 10 October 2026. We added who made the claim and where, rewrote the claim in their words and re-checked it against current sources.
10 October 2026 · Fact check
China's Ministry of Commerce: China banned recognising, enforcing or complying with US sanctions on five Chinese companies accused of Iranian oil dealings, under a Ministry of Commerce notice of 4 May 2026.We updated this fact check on 10 October 2026. We added who made the claim and where, rewrote the claim in their words and re-checked it against current sources. The rating changed from True to Mostly True.
10 October 2026 · Fact check
Kpler: Chinese buyers took more than 80% of Iran's oil shipments in 2025, according to Kpler.We updated this fact check on 10 October 2026. We added who made the claim and where, rewrote the claim in their words and re-checked it against current sources. The rating changed from Mostly True to True.
10 October 2026 · Fact check
The Guardian: Chinese entrepreneur Lin Xiaofan was appointed special adviser to Timor-Leste's president on economic and commercial affairs in July 2025.We updated this fact check on 10 October 2026. We added who made the claim and where, rewrote the claim in their words and re-checked it against current sources.
10 October 2026 · Fact check
Green Party: Chris Kennedy was announced as the Green candidate for the Makerfield by-election but withdrew hours later, with the party citing personal and family reasons.We updated this fact check on 10 October 2026. We added who made the claim and where, rewrote the claim in their words and re-checked it against current sources.
10 October 2026 · Fact check
State Library of NSW: Clare Wright's 'Näku Dhäruk: The Bark Petitions' won Book of the Year at the NSW Literary Awards.We updated this fact check on 10 October 2026. We added who made the claim and where, rewrote the claim in their words and re-checked it against current sources.
10 October 2026 · Fact check
Code for America: Code for America is partnering with Anthropic to build AI tools that help government caseworkers navigate public benefits policy.We updated this fact check on 10 October 2026. We added who made the claim and where, rewrote the claim in their words and re-checked it against current sources.
10 October 2026 · Fact check
Media reports: Congress passed a 45-day extension of the law giving US intelligence agencies warrantless surveillance powers under Section 702 of FISA.We updated this fact check on 10 October 2026. We added who made the claim and where, rewrote the claim in their words and re-checked it against current sources.
10 October 2026 · Fact check
Vicente de la O Levy: Cuba has completely run out of diesel and fuel oil.We updated this fact check on 10 October 2026. We added who made the claim and where, rewrote the claim in their words and re-checked it against current sources.
10 October 2026 · Fact check
Media reports: Cuba is about 145 kilometres from Florida.We updated this fact check on 10 October 2026. We added who made the claim and where, rewrote the claim in their words and re-checked it against current sources.
10 October 2026 · Fact check
Department for Education: Deep-fried food will be banned and high-sugar items restricted in schools in England under plans to overhaul school dinners.We updated this fact check on 10 October 2026. We added who made the claim and where, rewrote the claim in their words and re-checked it against current sources.
10 October 2026 · Fact check
Pentagon: Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered the withdrawal of about 5,000 US troops from Germany over the next 12 months.We updated this fact check on 10 October 2026. We added who made the claim and where, rewrote the claim in their words and re-checked it against current sources. The rating changed from Mostly True to True.
10 October 2026 · Fact check
Media reports: Democrats hold a 20-18 majority in the Michigan Senate after Chedrick Greene's special election win.We updated this fact check on 10 October 2026. We added who made the claim and where, rewrote the claim in their words and re-checked it against current sources.
10 October 2026 · Fact check
CNN: Direct peace talks between the US and Iran began in Islamabad on 11 April 2026, the highest-level face-to-face meeting between the two since 1979.We updated this fact check on 10 October 2026. We added who made the claim and where, rewrote the claim in their words and re-checked it against current sources. The rating changed from Mostly True to True.
10 October 2026 · Fact check
Donald Trump: Donald Trump postponed signing a planned AI executive order because of concerns about parts of it.We updated this fact check on 10 October 2026. We added who made the claim and where, rewrote the claim in their words and re-checked it against current sources.
10 October 2026 · Fact check
BBC News: Dozens of hereditary peers are set to lose their Lords seats after the passage of a bill ending a role dating back centuries.We updated this fact check on 10 October 2026. We added who made the claim and where, rewrote the claim in their words and re-checked it against current sources.
10 October 2026 · Fact check
Equipment Leasing and Finance Association: ELFA represents the $1.3 trillion US equipment finance industry.We updated this fact check on 10 October 2026. We added who made the claim and where, rewrote the claim in their words and re-checked it against current sources.