LBC's Fact Checks

In this "Post-Truth" world, we need facts more than ever. And we're holding people to account.

With the help of Full Fact, we're fact-checking politicians, newspapers and public figures to make sure that you know the truth.

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US Election 2024

Melania Trump has taken a swipe at the Obamas ahead of Donald Trump entering the White House for the second time.

Melania Trump slams the Obamas as she reveals how they treated Donald when he first entered White House
Michelle Obama refuses to 'unify' with Trump despite her husband appearing to be friendly with the president-elect

Michelle Obama to skip Trump inauguration despite Barack going as she 'refuses to unify around new president'
Gaza ceasefire deal has been reached, Qatar confirms - as Biden announces US and Israeli hostage release

Gaza ceasefire deal reached, Qatar confirms - as Biden announces hostage release and 'permanent end to the war'
Britain's deal to cede the Chagos Islands has been cast into doubt

Labour deal to hand over Chagos Islands thrown into doubt as Starmer gives Trump time to 'consider' agreement
The UK and Mauritius said they have made "good progress" on a revised agreement, with Mauritian PM Navin Ramgoolam claiming the UK wants it finalised before Donald Trump is sworn in as president on January 20.

UK 'mid negotiation' over Chagos deal as government deny they're rushing deal through before Trump takes office
Trump slammed for 'exploiting human tragedy' over LA wildfires - as niece labels the president-elect a 'chaos agent'

Trump slammed for 'exploiting human tragedy' amid LA wildfire row - as niece labels president-elect a 'chaos agent'
Donald Trump

Trump 'would have been convicted of trying to overturn 2020 election if he had lost 2024 vote'
The former SAS Warrant Officer has been hired by Trump as one of his elite bodyguards

SAS hero who led charge against Nairobi hotel terrorists and saved hostages hired by Donald Trump as bodyguard
Greenland PM has said ‘we are ready to talk’ after Trump refused to rule out a military invasion of the territory.

Greenland PM says ‘we are ready to talk’ as Trump refuses to rule out military invasion

Donald Trump was sentenced in his historic hush money trial today.

Donald Trump blasts 'political witch hunt' as he's spared jail in historic hush money trial

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Blinken was repeatedly interrupted during his speech on Thursday, with one journalist calling him a criminal.

Blinken heckled in final speech as he says he is ‘confident’ Gaza ceasefire will be implemented amid Israeli delay
The Tories are looking into 'means testing the triple lock'

Tories are looking into 'means testing pensions triple lock', Kemi Badenoch tells LBC

Sacking Rachel Reeves 'wouldn't be the right thing for the country', Jeremy Hunt told LBC

Sacking Rachel Reeves 'wouldn't be the right thing for the country', says Jeremy Hunt - as former Chancellor pushes for March Budget
Elon Musk says Jess Phillips "can fight her own battles" following comments made by Elon Musk

'Jess Phillips can fight her own battles,' claims Kemi Badenoch as Tory leader weighs in on grooming gangs row
Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch giving a speech at 116 Pall Mall, London, on regaining voters' trust.

'Why on earth' would we merge with Reform? says Kemi Badenoch in first major speech of 2025
Thomas Kerr celebrates winning for the Scottish Conservatives - he's now defected to Reform UK.

Scots Tory councillor defects to Reform UK as party predicts 'more to come'

MP Mike Amesbury arrives at Chester Ellesmere Port and Neston Magistrates' Court on Thursday

Former Labour MP Mike Amesbury kicked out of party after admitting punching man in the face on drunken night out
The British economy is 'broadly flat'

British economy 'broadly flat' as GDP grows slightly in November after two months of contraction
NATO Sec-Gen And Ukrainian President Zelensky Visit Downing Street

Starmer to visit Ukraine to sign 100-year partnership - as he claims countries are 'closer than ever'
President Joe Biden delivers his farewell address to the nation from the Oval Office of the White House on January 15, 2025

Biden warns ‘oligarchy taking shape in America’ and takes credit for Gaza ceasefire in final address as US president