Are Trump’s US government funded ads illegal?
President Trump has faced criticism after fronting television ads paid for by the US government.
There are laws against federal funds being used in the US for political advertising.
The White House has said they are public service announcements, rather than publicity or propaganda.
BBC Verify’s Jake Horton examined the ads and spoke to legal experts about their legality.
Produced by Krystal Campos. Graphics by Sally Nicholls.
What we know about the journey of the Portsmouth migrant boat
BBC Verify used ship-tracking websites to follow UK and French vessels which monitored the migrant boat in the English Channel.
What we know about reported strike on Iran wedding celebrations
BBC Verify looks at footage showing the aftermath of a strike on a building in southern Iran.
Are boats carrying migrants getting bigger?
A small boat has crossed the English Channel carrying 230 people. BBC Verify looks into whether the boats are getting bigger.
What counts as a ‘vape shop’?
Pubs, social clubs and live music venues in England will be given a 20% cut to business rates, funded by a review of tax relief on businesses like vape shops.
Trump baselessly claims World Cup referee is ‘suspect’
BBC Verify debunks Trump’s claim of a “suspect” referee following Folarin Balogun’s World Cup red card.
Are young people too expensive to hire?
The education, health and welfare systems are no longer fit for purpose in preparing young people for adult life, a new report says.
Have you seen the fake images of celebs at the Met Gala?
AI-generated images from the Met Gala have spread on social media – we explain how to spot the fakes.
Is the US blockade of Iran working?
BBC Verify has been looking into whether the US blockade of Iran near the Strait of Hormuz is working.
Ros Atkins on… unanswered Andrew questions
The BBC’s Analysis Editor Ros Atkins looks at the questions around the way Buckingham Palace has responded to the various accusations against the King’s brother.
Ros Atkins on… Mandelson and the vetting system
Revelations over Peter Mandelson’s links to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein have raised questions about how he became ambassador. Our Analysis Editor Ros Atkins reports.
What we know about the hostages still in Gaza
Two years after the 7 October attacks, dozens of hostages remain in Hamas captivity. BBC Verify has been examining what we know about them.
Ros Atkins on… What Kimmel’s suspension means for free speech in the US
The BBC’s analysis editor looks at a decision that leading Democrats have called “an abuse of power”.
What video and flight data tell us about Air India crash
Using footage and flight data, BBC Verify has pieced together what we know so far about the Air India crash in Ahmedabad.
BBC Verify examines tunnels footage after IDF says Hamas leader body found
The IDF have released new footage that they say shows the underground tunnel network underneath the European hospital in southern Gaza. BBC Verify pieces together the evidence.
Ros Atkins on… Ukraine’s Operation ‘Spider’s Web’
BBC Analysis Editor Ros Atkins and the BBC Verify team build up a picture of what happened and how it was done.
BBC Verify examines footage of chaos at aid site in Gaza
The UN Human Rights Office has said it believes 47 people were injured in Gaza on Tuesday when crowds overwhelmed an aid distribution centre run by a controversial US and Israeli-backed group.
Investigating Israel’s strike on Gaza’s European Hospital
BBC Verify analysed footage, gathered witness testimony and spoke to munitions and legal experts to examine how one of Gaza’s last functioning hospitals came under Israeli attack.
Israeli ‘bunker buster’ bombs used in Gaza hospital strike, experts say
CCTV footage obtained and verified by the BBC shows the moment before impact and the immediate aftermath. Munitions experts told BBC Verify that the strikes and destruction are consistent with the use of so-called “bunker buster” bombs – designed to hit underground targets. BBC Verify’s Merlyn Thomas has more.
What would it mean for Ukraine to temporarily give up land?
As Ukraine reckons with the terms of a possible peace deal, BBC Verify asks what it could mean in practice.
BBC Verify analyses video showing Israel’s killing of Gaza medics
The IDF’s killing of 15 emergency workers has drawn international condemnation. BBC Verify examines new footage of the incident.
