News & Online Journalist
World
Photos are being shared on social media with the false claim they show a recent coup in the Ivory Coast, but there was no coup and the photos show unrelated events. Read
Politics
Social media posts share an article claiming such a petition was launched by a group of peers and is gaining traction in the House of Lords, but we could find no evidence supporting this. Read
Politics
Social media posts are sharing screenshots of an article claiming Rotherham’s new mayor can’t speak English, but she was born in Sheffield and speaks English fluently. Read
Politics
This clip has been widely shared with captions suggesting it shows “20,000 British patriots” singing an offensive chant about the Prime Minister, but this audio has been added to the footage. Read
Politics
The Treasury has said claims on social media that the Chancellor is set to introduce a window tax on privately owned homes are “misinformation”. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
A video shared more than 1,500 times claims you now have to notify HMRC to withdraw cash from your account, but this is not true. Read
Politics
A post shared more than 13,000 times claims Sir Keir Starmer has invited President Ahmed al-Sharaa for a state visit. Read
Conflict
The photo actually shows one of two pilots who parachuted to safety before their aircraft crashed during a training exercise in southern India in June 2023, contrary to claims on social media. Read
World
A quote attributed to the new Pope is circulating widely online, but we could find no evidence he actually said this. Read
Conflict
Some Facebook posts claim the clip shows scenes in Lahore, while another claims it’s Karachi, but the video predates the recent conflict between India and Pakistan. Read
