These claims about radical Muslim preachers and Tommy Robinson are mostly incorrect
Anjem Choudary, Abu Qatada and Abu Hamza all received judicial action for their crimes. Read
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Rachael Krishna
Fact Checker (former)
Rachael joined Full Fact in April 2019, having previously worked as a reporter for BuzzFeed News. She worked with the fact-checking team, and has experience and interest in online misinformation and social media.
It is generally fine to give your dog small amounts of ice
In most situations, it is fine to give your dogs ice or frozen treats. Read
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This is not a video of Palestinians protesting
The video was taken in Israel during protests by Ethiopian-Israelis. Read
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It is unlikely this person got struck by lightning twice in quick succession
Inconsistencies in the video and lack of news coverage cast doubt on this event. Read
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This video of a robbery at knife point did not take place in London
The video is from CCTV footage of a robbery in Bloemfontein, South Africa. Read
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Sadiq Khan did not pose for photos with a Sharia zone leaflet
An image of West Midlands police posing with synthetic cannabinoids has been edited. Read
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It’s unclear where these facts about veganism are from
These widely circulated figures about veganism are poorly sourced, but a vegan diet does reduce your consumption of animals and CO2 Read
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A turtle was deformed by a plastic ring in the water
The turtle apparently became trapped in the ring when it was younger and grew around it. Read
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These are photos of rubbish left after various Glastonbury festivals
Glastonbury festival, like many major events, has a robust cleanup strategy and rubbish policy. Read
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These plants won’t stop you getting pregnant, and some could cause you harm
Plants are not a substitute for contraception. Read
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