No evidence Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine is causing monkeypox
There is no evidence that monkeypox is linked to the widespread distribution of the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine. 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.
No evidence Keir Starmer tried to block the prosecution of Muslim grooming gangs
Widely-shared posts on Facebook make an unsubstantiated claim about Mr Starmer’s work for the Crown Prosecution Service. Read
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Polling doesn't show Penny Mordaunt is the only Conservative leadership candidate who can beat Keir Starmer
Penny Mordaunt’s claim in the ITV Conservative leadership debate is not supported by the polling we’ve seen. Read
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Ice cubes will not cause healthy dogs to overheat on hot days
It is generally fine to give dogs ice cubes to cool them down on a hot day, although dogs suffering from heatstroke should not be given ice. Read
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Viral posts about a baby being snatched from a hospital are false
Several widely-shared posts wrongly claim a newborn baby has been stolen from a UK hospital by a woman dressed as a nurse. Read
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NASA has not faked images of the surface of Mars
Claims that NASA has released fake images of the surface of Mars are false as the images have never been released by the space agency. Read
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Rape has not been legalised in the UK
A video posted on Facebook claims that rape is now legal and offenders can escape punishment if they apologise. Read
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Social media posts about the ‘birth song’ of the Himba tribe are false
A popular Facebook post describing unique songs created for every child born to the Himba tribe in Africa has no basis in fact. Read
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Argentina is not giving all its citizens a 40-day public holiday so they can watch the World Cup
Claims that the entire nation of Argentina will begin a 40-day public holiday in November so citizens can watch the World Cup are untrue. Read
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Social media posts claim ethanol is being added to petrol to increase sales
Although added ethanol does slightly reduce cars’ fuel economy, the government has said this is being done in order to reduce net carbon emissions. Read
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