We’ve updated our asylum backlog explainer to reflect new data, and changes made by the government to the processing of asylum applications. As of 30 June there were 85,839 asylum applications awaiting an initial decision—36% fewer than in June 2023. buff.ly/3XuGD6l

We've seen a false claim being shared online that an American aircraft carrier was targeted twice in 24 hours by Yemen at the end of August. buff.ly/4dNt7jE

Join us for #PMQs as Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Leader of the Opposition Rishi Sunak go head-to-head. 👀 buff.ly/47bRpBC

At #PMQs Keir Starmer said: “The last government promised 40 new hospitals. The problem is there weren’t 40, they weren’t new and some of them weren’t even hospitals.” We’ve looked at these definitions and how many hospitals have been built before. 👇 buff.ly/47bvwSM

No, CNN’s fact check of Kamala Harris’s DNC speech did not show she lied 113 times. buff.ly/4cRsGDY

We’ve fact checked a number of claims from today’s #PMQs, including on: 💷 public finances 🧓 Pension Credit 🚫 strike days 📈 GDP growth Read our roundup here 👇 buff.ly/3Z7nY1B

A study published in June claimed to have “reversed” autism diagnoses through a combination of interventions. However experts have dismissed the study as anecdotal, and say autism cannot be reversed or cured. buff.ly/4e9BnKP

An image of a hooded person with a gun is being shared online with false claims it shows the attacker in a school shooting in the US state of Georgia this week. The image is old, and was used in a training document for a self-defence course. buff.ly/3z7hzc2

An image of the cover of “Vogue Algeria” featuring Olympic boxer Imane Khelif has been shared widely on social media. But there is no such publication, and the cover has been created digitally with an edited image of Ms Khelif. buff.ly/4dNoq9R

A Facebook post comparing the state pension and the daily attendance allowance for members of the House of Lords uses old figures that are now incorrect. buff.ly/3Xwm3m1