List of restrictions on Islam in Japan is full of errors
The list has been circulating online since at least 2014. Read
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Decade-old headline in The Atlantic is being shared on social media
The headline claims a homophobic slur has been tweeted 2.6 million times in the last three months. Read
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Footage of dead birds on a frozen lake is from South Dakota, not China
The video is being shared widely on social media with claims the birds died as a result of the freezing temperatures. Read
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Fiona Bruce’s husband not paid £3.9 million per year to advertise for the government
Nigel Sharrocks left the company group associated with this contract before the contracts this claim seems to refer to were awarded. Read
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Footage of woman with genetic disorder being claimed to show Israeli phosphorus injuries
The woman in the video actually has a rare genetic disorder that causes extreme sensitivity to UV light. Read
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French and British energy bills are no longer rising by 4% and 54%
The French government capped energy bill increases at 4% in 2022, but prices have risen by more since then. British energy bills rose by 54% at one point in 2022, but by less since. Read
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Post exaggerates benefits available to asylum seekers
The Home Office does not generally provide mobile phones. While some hotels housing asylum seekers have been four-star, many are not and many asylum seekers aren’t housed in hotels at all. Read
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Primark is not shutting down
Claims have been made online that Primark is closing all of its UK stores on 1 March, but the company has confirmed this is not true. Read
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No evidence Pope Francis told people to ‘eat whatever you want’ during Lent
A passage about Lent is spreading widely on social media and has been attributed to the Pope. Read
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Video does not show pro-Palestinian protesters hijacking Amsterdam airport announcement system
A Dutch government spokesperson confirmed the public address system was not taken over during the demonstration. Read
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