This tweet misreports an interview with Keir Starmer
The interview was about changes to how child sexual abuse is prosecuted 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.
This little girl called Alice is not missing from your area
This is an ongoing scam. Do not click the link. Read
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Two police forces did not use the same photo to illustrate two different lockdown crimes
Cumbria Road Police said that the picture is from an incident they dealt with. Read
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Official advice says handwashing is better at protecting against coronavirus than gloves
The best preventive measure is still regular hand washing. Read
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It seems unlikely the accounts resharing a viral post about the UK press are bots
The viral message began on Facebook in late April. Read
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Here’s what you should know about photos where people look like they aren’t social distancing
Here’s what to keep in mind when looking at photos of crowds. Read
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This letter about inflammation in children is real but only refers to a handful of cases
So far there have been very few cases, but doctors have been warned to look out for these symptoms in children. Read
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Some context for the claims that Romanian seasonal workers are taking UK workers’ jobs
Despite optimistic reports, Britain is still in need of skilled farm labour. Read
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Any health secretary will be the owner of this NHS supply company, not just Matt Hancock
The company was created by the Department of Health. Read
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This video of a man wiping his hands on a public lift was not filmed in Wales
The video is from Bangkok. Read
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