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A Facebook post suggests those crossing the Channel are entitled to a range of benefits, but asylum seekers get far less support. Read
Contrary to a screenshot circulating on social media, an Israeli newspaper did not publish a headline claiming Israelis made millions shorting shares ahead of the 7 October attacks. Read
Spectators at an annual college football game between US Army and Navy military academies were not filmed chanting “F*** Joe Biden”. Read
This appears to exceed the total number of fines that have been issued since ULEZ was introduced. Read
But ULEZ and the congestion charge don’t. Read
Since May 2023, mayoral elections in England have used the ‘First Past the Post’ system, rather than the ‘Supplementary Vote’. Read
Health
The chemical is used during the manufacturing process, but the FDA found no methylene chloride in samples of Acesulfame K that it tested, and said it does not expect it to be present. Read
Posts on Facebook desperately appealing for help finding a missing father with dementia are fake. Read
One post has more than 1,000 shares. Read
We often see misinformation about high-profile criminals. Read
Fact checking claims made by politicians, public figures and viral online content can give you the full picture backed by the evidence.
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