Video does not show ‘migrants’ cooking a dog in Dublin
The video has been shared across multiple social media platforms with this false claim. 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.
Argos is not selling PlayStation consoles for under £2
A Facebook post links to a fake Argos website where people can supposedly “place an order”. Read
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Picture does not show Sadiq Khan faked receiving flu jab
A recirculated photograph showing the safety cap still attached to the needle was taken prior to the injection being administered. Read
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Health
Are doctors getting an above-inflation pay rise?
The BMA accused the chancellor of being ‘misleading’ over claims doctors had received an above inflation pay rise. Read
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No, the Prime Minister was not Photoshopped into a picture of University of Kentucky students
Claims that an image shared by Rishi Sunak’s X account was Photoshopped are wide of the mark. Read
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Health
Rapid tests for both Covid and flu don’t prove infections are the same thing
Tests with two different wells for samples that can detect three different infections do not prove the infections are the same. Read
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Fake USA Today video reports supposed New York ‘brawl’ involving Ukrainian delegate
The video, which has USA Today’s logo and style, has been shared across multiple social media platforms. Read
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Rishi Sunak’s Conservative party conference speech: fact checked
We’ve looked into some of the claims made by the Prime Minister during his keynote speech at this year’s Conservative party conference. Read
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No evidence councils are planning to restrict when residents can go to the shops
Transport secretary Mark Harper criticised the "misuse" of 15 minute cities in a speech at Conservative party conference. Read
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Health
Covid vaccine project using fragments of HIV was cancelled in 2020
A recently shared clip of a documentary about Covid-19 vaccines describes Australian research into a vaccine using fragments of HIV. This vaccine was never rolled out, and didn’t cause HIV infections. Read
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