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Economy, Business & Finance
Welfare spending, which includes state pensions, has been higher than income tax for at least 13 years, contrary to a claim in the Conservatives’ Alternative King’s Speech. Read
Politics
We’ve detected Google’s AI watermark in the video, which has other signs it can’t be trusted. Read
Shopping
The ads contain videos that say people of a certain age can apply for a voucher for a free meal. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
Whether Rachel Reeves or Mel Stride is right depends on the time period you’re looking at, because inflation has fallen recently, but is still higher than it was at the last general election. Read
Shopping
A Facebook post falsely claims people can access this special deal by completing an online questionnaire. Read
Politics
Claims on social media that Shabana Mahmood marked the death of Iran’s Supreme Leader in this way are false, and the photo used in the posts is over a year old. Read
Politics
Fake images and news reports have been shared on social media falsely claiming that Sir Keir Starmer has been arrested by police. Read
Politics
An exchange in which the two politicians threatened to embarrass each other never happened. Read
Immigration
Nigel Farage’s claim that a million can’t speak any English at all is not correct according to the 2021 Census, which is what he appears to have been referring to. Read
Health
Its claim that “sunbeds are as dangerous as smoking” is based on the World Health Organisation classing both as cancer-causing hazards, but experts say smoking is much more likely to harm you. Read
