Jeremy Corbyn fails to bow to Queen - but he wasn't meant to
Labour leader was criticised despite party leaders on both sides eschewing the courtesy in 2010, 2013, 2014, 2015, and 2016
Would rain on Thursday be bad for Labour?
Labour voters are said to be more likely to be put off going out to vote if it is raining. But is it true?
Is Labour really going to raise taxes as Tories have claimed?
The Conservatives have accused Labour of planning to raise income tax on millions of low- to middle-income earners in order to fund care for the elderly.
Are one in four young French people really unemployed?
We're told that a quarter of young French people are jobless.
All the facts about the Manchester terror attack
Manchester Arena has been hit by an attack at the end of an Ariana Grande concert, killing and injuring scores of children.
People are maliciously sharing fake images of missing people
People are sharing fake images of supposedly missing friends after the Manchester attack.
Should we have to pay for our own social care?
The Conservatives claim their plans for social care will “provide proper care and protection for all those who need it, especially older people”.
Did Theresa May really just U-turn on her most controversial policy?
Theresa May has just launched a huge U-turn on her most controversial policy, according to many commentators. But "nothing has changed", the Prime Minister has insisted repeatedly.
Did Sean Spicer really hide in the bushes from White House reporters?
While the majority of coverage about Donald Trump’s decision to fire FBI director James Comey has been serious, Sean Spicer’s handling of the situation has provided some light-hearted relief.
Did Donald Trump really invent the phrase 'priming the pump'?
Donald Trump claims to have invented the phrase "priming the pump".
Are vaccines safe to give to children?
Vaccines prevent diseases that are dangerous and sometimes deadly.
Is fox hunting an effective form of pest control?
Theresa May's announcement that she has "always been in favour of fox hunting" and that the next Parliament would hold a free vote under a Conservative Government has put the contentious issue back in the spotlight.
Does Isis really 'claim every terror attack'?
In recent years a routine has developed in the aftermath of major terror attacks: as details about the latest atrocity are revealed, the media will rush to publish the breaking news that Isis have claimed responsibility.
Why The Independent needed to launch InFact
The phrase “fake news” seems to be everywhere. And the more we see it, the more different meanings it acquires. Who are the worst perpetrators? What can be done to shut them down? Who should we blame? There are new theories every week.
Is populism really on the rise? And what actually is it?
Commentators frequently use the term “populist” to describe radically left-wing economic policies, or policies that seem to cater to the material interests of lower-income people or working class groups. See Greg Sargent in the Washington Post here for an example, talking about US health care insurance.
Does Syria’s Bashar al-Assad still have chemical weapons?
The reliability of sources in the Syrian civil war is always in question - particularly when verifying pictures and video shared on social media is involved.