Cartoon of France’s First Lady is not from Charlie Hebdo
A fake cover of the satirical magazine has been circulating online. Read
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Fact checks
From false health claims to misleading statements on immigration, politics and conflict—our expert team delivers impartial, evidence based fact checks.
No evidence Emmanuel Macron described England as ‘an oppressive nation’
A quote attributed to the French President has been circulating for a number of years. There’s no evidence he ever said it. Read
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‘Boycott Barclays’ posters on London Underground are unauthorised
Pro-Palestinian ‘adverts’ protesting against Barclays were not displayed with TfL’s permission. Read
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Footage does not show a large explosion on Baltimore bridge before collapse
Old footage from a different incident is being shared with false claims it shows an “alternate angle” of the Francis Scott Key bridge collapsing. Read
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Health
Iceland has not banned Covid-19 vaccines
Covid-19 vaccines are still available in Iceland Read
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Kate’s wedding ring does not vanish in video explaining cancer diagnosis
Claims that a ‘glitch’ in the Princess of Wales’ video revealing she is undergoing chemotherapy proves it is a deepfake are false. Read
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No evidence PM’s wife benefits from £54m grant to Jewish security charity
There is no evidence to support a viral video linking a government grant to increase security at Jewish buildings in the UK with Akshata Murty. Read
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Video of French president dancing in nightclub is a deepfake
Footage allegedly showing Emmanuel Macron clubbing has been circulating on social media, but it has been digitally altered. Read
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Immigration
How many people were ‘deported’ from the UK in 2023?
We take a look at the figures after the Prime Minister Rishi Sunak claimed the government had “deported 24,000 illegal migrants”. Read
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Debt isn’t ‘cleared’ if an offer of payment in cash is refused
Cash is ‘legal tender’ but there’s no obligation for shops and businesses to accept it. Just offering cash doesn’t clear a debt. Read
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