Video of camels struggling in water torrent wasn’t filmed during recent Dubai floods
The clip was actually shot more than five years ago. Read
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From false health claims to misleading statements on immigration, politics and conflict—our expert team delivers impartial, evidence based fact checks.
Video about artificial wombs is not real
A video shared on Facebook about an artificial womb facility is not real. Read
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Old photo shows an explosion on a German warship near Norway not Yemen
It has been shared on social media with the false claim it shows a German warship retreating from Yemen. Read
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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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Eiffel Tower was not lit up in Israeli flag colours after Iran attack
An image claiming to show the Eiffel Tower lit up in the colours of the Israeli flag after Iran’s attack is actually from October 2023. Read
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Footage of people taking cover at a petrol station in Israel is not from Iran’s attack
The video has been shared widely on social media with claims it shows Iran’s attack on Israel, but it was actually taken in 2023 and shows missiles being intercepted by Israel’s Iron Dome. Read
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Council websites wrong on how to vote in mayoral and police commissioner elections
A Full Fact investigation reveals that earlier this month at least nine council websites incorrectly claimed mayoral or police commissioner elections use the ‘Supplementary Vote’ system. Read
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No evidence WEF chairman Klaus Schwab 'severely ill' in hospital as claimed
The chairman of the World Economic Forum, Klaus Schwab, is not dead or in hospital, despite some claims online. Read
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Screenshots of Sky News posts calling Bondi attack terrorism are fake
The screenshots supposedly show Sky News referring to the incident as a “terrorist attack” before the suspect was identified and confirmed not to be a Muslim. Read
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Video of fires does not show impact of Iran missile strike on Israel
The clip appears to show footage of wildfires that occurred in Chile in February 2024. Read
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