Photos of Prince Harry and Prince William together at the coronation are AI-generated
The eight photos appear to show the brothers embracing and speaking to each other at the celebration. 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.
Health
Would a 35% pay uplift for junior doctors cost £1 billion or £2 billion?
A Labour MP quoted BMA figures claiming junior doctor “pay restoration” would cost £1 billion, but the health secretary said it would cost £2 billion. Read
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McDonald’s french fries are not made from potatoes treated with the pesticide Monitor
The claim comes from a speech given in 2013 by an author, who has since admitted Monitor is no longer in use in the US. Read
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Immigration
How many refugees does the UK resettle compared to other European countries?
Robert Jenrick said that the UK is second only to Sweden in the number of refugees accepted through resettlement schemes. This is true of European countries but doesn’t tell the whole story. Read
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Health
UK’s worst week for Covid-19 deaths far worse than viral post claims
A viral claim on social media that 652 people died in the UK’s worst week of the pandemic is far too low. The true figure is almost 10,000. Read
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Fake Amazon deal offering ‘£3’ Tefal set circulating on Facebook
Amazon confirmed that the offer shared on social media is not genuine. Read
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Social media posts falsely claim Nicola Bulley’s husband has been arrested and charged with murder
Thousands of people have shared baseless claims about Paul Ansell on social media. Read
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Health
The WHO has not declared the Covid-19 pandemic over
The World Health Organisation recently announced that Covid is no longer a global health emergency. But contrary to some reports, it says the pandemic is still ongoing. Read
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Argos is not selling PlayStations for under £2
Argos says the offer is not genuine. Read
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Monzo is not closing all customers’ accounts
A Facebook post which wrongly claimed the online bank is closing everyone’s accounts was shared over 1,500 times before being deleted. Read
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