Hoax post about missing six-year-old girl shared on Facebook
The picture used in the post is of a girl from the US, not Lancashire. 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.
Photo of melted traffic light wasn’t taken in Bulgaria
Thousands of people have shared a photo of a melted traffic light as southern Europe experiences a major heatwave. Read
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Health
Study didn’t show ‘hairdressers have a higher cancer risk because of chemicals at work’
Research covered by the Sun was exploratory and established no definite associations between people’s jobs and their risk of ovarian cancer. Read
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The World Economic Forum is not banning natural conception
Claims that the WEF is seeking to ban natural conception by 2030 are false. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
Sky News article wrongly claims falling inflation figures mean decline in checkout costs
It’s not necessarily the case that lower inflation means things cost less than before. Kantar’s data shows prices are still rising, but less steeply than previously. Read
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Thousands share fake Facebook motorhome competition
Thousands of people have shared a post claiming to be giving away a luxury motorhome worth hundreds of thousands of pounds. Read
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Shops can refuse to take cash even though it’s legal tender
It’s perfectly legal for shops to refuse to accept cash. They may also refuse to accept card payments. Read
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Fake Facebook giveaway not connected to Chester Zoo
Chester Zoo has confirmed neither the Facebook post or the page sharing it are genuine. Read
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Health
It does not cost the public £500,000 to train a doctor
It may cost nearly half a million to train a surgeon, but not any doctor, as the former health minister also said. It also does not look likely that almost half of UK doctors later move to Australia o Read
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Amazon virtual assistant Alexa does not predict the start of WWIII
In a viral audio clip, Alexa supposedly predicts that WWIII will start in November 2023. Read
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