Warning over alleged Christmas postal ‘scam’ is long out of date
The premium-rate number a Facebook post warns about was shut down in 2005. Read
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Tony Thompson
Specialist Journalist
Tony joined Full Fact in May 2022. He previously worked as the Crime Correspondent of The Observer and News Editor of Time Out. He is the author of 11 non-fiction books.
Fake alerts for missing pensioners are circulating online
The names, pictures and locations of those being sought are false. Read
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Health
UK nurses don’t usually take a pledge which might prevent them from going on strike
While the Florence Nightingale Pledge does exist, it is not usually taken by nurses in the UK. Read
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Discount e-scooter promotion is fake
No such offer has been announced by the retailer. Read
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Claims that bogus census takers are robbing houses in the UK are false
Similar posts have been appearing around the world for at least six years. Read
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Post about missing uncle in Sunderland is fake
The man in the picture is from California and died earlier this year. Read
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The UK has not suspended aid to Ukraine
The government has pledged to continue its support. Read
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No evidence that Rishi Sunak said homeless veterans could ‘easily manage’ winter
We can find no record of any such comments by him in Parliament, or elsewhere. Read
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Crime
Are crime rates at a record high?
Although the number of crimes recorded by police is on the rise, the overall crime rate as measured by the crime survey is falling. Read
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Facebook post about injured dog in Tyneside uses old picture from Australia
Multiple posts claim the dog was found in different UK locations. Read
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