No evidence old audio clip supposedly of Keir Starmer saying he hates Liverpool is genuine
The clip may have been generated by artificial intelligence, though we don’t know that for sure. 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.
Crime
Crime statistics explained - is it rising or falling?
A guide to how crime statistics for England and Wales are presented, and why the question of whether crime is rising or falling can be hard to answer. Read
Analysis
French planes did not accidentally create the Russian flag during a display
The arrangement of the colours appears wrong because of the angle from which the footage was shot. Read
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Defence secretary repeats claim about £75 billion increase in defence spending
The figure is misleading, as it assumes spending would otherwise have been frozen in cash terms, and fallen as a percentage of GDP, over the next six years. Read
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Pubs can only open longer if England or Scotland reach the semi-finals of Euro 2024
The change would only affect the last few days of the tournament, if any at all. Read
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No evidence PM was verbally abused while out jogging
The run was widely covered in the press without mention of the alleged incident. Read
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Expelled or jailed Conservative MPs are not the fourth largest ‘party’ in the House of Commons
Nine current MPs have lost the Conservative whip. None are in prison. Read
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BBC London mayoral debate: fact checked
With four candidates for Mayor of London clashing over transport costs, ULEZ, pay-per-mile road charging and affordable housing, we take a look at some of the claims made. Read
Analysis
Is the government increasing defence spending by £75 billion?
The figure which has been widely quoted assumes spending would otherwise have been frozen in cash terms for the next six years. Read
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Image of Iranian weapons trucks has been miscaptioned
The picture dates back to a military parade in 2019 and does not show preparations for a strike against Israel. Read
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