NewsNewsBBC VerifyWhy was the North Macedonia nightclub fire so deadly?Nick Beake of the BBC Verify team looks at why so many people died in the Pulse club blaze.3 days agoUS & CanadaMapping Israel's wave of strikesMore than 400 people have been killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza, according to the Hamas-run health ministry. BBC Verify’s Nick Beake has been assessing footage of the strikes and building a picture of the damage done.2 days agoMiddle EastBBC Verify examines moments before cargo ship and oil tanker collisionShip tracking data sheds light on what happened before the two vessels, the Solong and Stena Immaculate, collided in the North Sea.11 Mar 2025BBC VerifyRos Atkins on... the week after the Oval Office rowThe BBC's Analysis Editor Ros Atkins takes a look at the situation on the ground in Ukraine.7 Mar 2025EuropeAnalysing Russian strike on Ukrainian hotelBBC Verify's Nick Eardley takes a look at verified footage and images from a Russian missile attack on a Ukrainian hotel. 6 Mar 2025BBC VerifyMapping Israel's wave of strikesMore than 400 people have been killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza, according to the Hamas-run health ministry. BBC Verify’s Nick Beake has been assessing footage of the strikes and building a picture of the damage done.2 days agoMiddle EastAnalysing Russian strike on Ukrainian hotelBBC Verify's Nick Eardley takes a look at verified footage and images from a Russian missile attack on a Ukrainian hotel. 6 Mar 2025BBC VerifyInvestigationsMapping China's influence around the Panama CanalA close-up look at Chinese projects that worry the White House.Russia suffering 'environmental catastrophe' after oil spill in Kerch StraitActivists say the spill - caused after two ships ran were battered by a storm - could cover an area of 400 sq km. 24 Jan 2025EuropeRussian ships return to Syrian base ahead of expected withdrawalAnalysts say the return suggests that Moscow is preparing to evacuate one of its most valuable overseas bases. 23 Jan 2025WorldGaza 'humanitarian zone' struck almost 100 times since May, BBC Verify findsThe area in Gaza which Israel's military has told people to go to "for their safety" has been hit by 97 strikes since May, BBC Verify analysis has revealed.15 Jan 2025Middle EastBBC reveals fighters accused of massacre in SudanVideos reviewed by BBC Verify show men wearing RSF insignia boasting of killing locals in al-Seriha23 Dec 2024BBC VerifyDisinformationBBC Verify: Viral Donald Trump Jr audio highly likely AI fakeA clip of Donald Trump Jr allegedly saying on his podcast that the US should have sent arms to Russia rather than Ukraine was very likely generated with AI, experts say.27 Feb 2025US & CanadaWhat an AI-generated video of Gaza reveals about Trump tactics27 Feb 2025BBC VerifyAre planes crashing more often? A recent flurry of air disasters have made some people worried about flying - but are crashes on the rise?22 Feb 2025US & CanadaFalse video claims Hollywood stars were paid by USAID to visit UkraineThe video has hallmarks of a Russian disinformation operation, previously investigated by the BBC. 7 Feb 2025US & CanadaHow US election fraud claims changed as Trump wonBoth Trump fans and Harris supporters baselessly claimed large-scale voter fraud in Tuesday's election.9 Nov 2024US & CanadaRos Atkins on...Ros Atkins on... the week after the Oval Office rowThe BBC's Analysis Editor Ros Atkins takes a look at the situation on the ground in Ukraine.7 Mar 2025EuropeRos Atkins on... President Trump's history with UkraineThe BBC's analysis editor takes a look at President Trump's history with Ukraine - and how it set the stage for this week's events.4 Mar 2025WorldRos Atkins on... why this week matters for Europe and the USThe BBC's Analysis editor takes a look back at this week - and what it tells us about how the US sees Europe.21 Feb 2025WorldRos Atkins on... the fight for Ukraine's critical mineralsThe BBC's Analysis Editor Ros Atkins looks at why the US wants access to Ukraine's minerals.20 Feb 2025EuropeRos Atkins on...What is the US getting out of tariffs?The BBC's Analysis Editor takes a look at the latest round of tariffs announced by President Trump - and what the US has got in return.5 Feb 2025US & CanadaUS politicsFact-checking Trump's address to CongressBBC Verify has looked into several claims made by Trump during his speech to Congress.5 Mar 2025US & CanadaHas Doge really found hundreds of billions of dollars in fraud?5 Mar 2025BBC Verify: How much has the US spent on aid to Ukraine?US President Donald Trump claims the US has outspent Europe on aid to Ukraine by over $200bn. BBC Verify's Nick Eardley fact-checks Trump's claims. 25 Feb 2025EuropeFact-checking Trump claims about war in UkrainePresident Donald Trump appeared to accuse Ukraine of being responsible for the war with Russia. 19 Feb 2025EuropeHow does fentanyl get into the US?President Trump has blamed China for its opioid crisis and imposed sweeping tariffs. 4 Mar 2025WorldUK politicsHow will the latest Trump tariffs affect the UK?How much will the UK be hit by US tariffs and what happens next?12 Mar 2025US & CanadaHow big is the welfare budget and where might cuts fall?The Chancellor has earmarked "several billion pounds" in draft spending cuts to welfare.5 Mar 2025BBC VerifyIf the UK has more renewable energy, why aren't bills coming down?The government has pledged to reduce energy bills by using more renewables, but bills are currently rising.25 Feb 2025Will Keir Starmer be able to meet his pledges?Keir Starmer is going to announce measurable targets to judge his government's progress on its key missions.13 Feb 2025Would the new Tory plan bring down immigration?The Tories have outlined a plan to make it harder for migrants to get indefinite leave to remain in the UK. 6 Feb 2025BBC VerifyLatest updates5 hrs agoPlanning permissions for homes in England fall to record lowJust over 30,000 projects got the go ahead, the lowest yearly figure since records started in 1979. 5 hrs agoBBC Verify7 hrs agoHousing tracker: Find out about new homes in your areaHow many new homes have been added in your area and what is the government's target?7 hrs agoBBC Verify7 days agoCan Trump deport this pro-Palestinian student activist?7 days agoBBC Verify7 days agoBBC Verify: What does Putin video tell us about the battle for Kursk?An analysis of verified footage reveals Moscow is taking back territory in Kursk, the area of Russia that Ukraine attacked in 2024.7 days agoBBC Verify11 Mar 2025BBC Verify examines moments before cargo ship and oil tanker collisionShip tracking data sheds light on what happened before the two vessels, the Solong and Stena Immaculate, collided in the North Sea.11 Mar 2025BBC Verify10 Mar 2025What we know about the oil tanker and cargo vessel collisionBBC Verify examines how a ship carrying a highly-toxic chemical hit a tanker in the North Sea transporting jet fuel.10 Mar 2025BBC Verify8 Mar 2025Data, waves and wind to be counted in the economyWind and wave power is set to be included in calculations of the size of countries' economies for the first time, as part of changes approved at the United Nations.8 Mar 2025BBC Verify6 Mar 2025Analysing Russian strike on Ukrainian hotelBBC Verify's Nick Eardley takes a look at verified footage and images from a Russian missile attack on a Ukrainian hotel. 6 Mar 2025BBC Verify5 Mar 2025How big is the welfare budget and where might cuts fall?The Chancellor has earmarked "several billion pounds" in draft spending cuts to welfare.5 Mar 2025BBC Verify...