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This morning chancellor Rachel Reeves gave official government backing for the construction of a third runway at Heathrow Airport, as part of a major speech on boosting economic growth. While … Read
The clip circulating on social media isn’t real, and has been made with AI. Read
A website announcing its launch was created for “performance art” and there’s no evidence any such product actually exists. Read
Nine councils in England will see their May 2025 elections postponed to May 2026 so that they can take part in local government reorganisation. Read
Owen Jones did not write an opinion piece for the Guardian headlined “Diversity and inclusion is in the heart of all Palestinians. Gaza will one day host the world’s largest Pride parade”. Read
The house shown in footage is actually an LAPD police academy that has not been damaged in the wildfires. Read
The story originates from an Irish satirical website, but many online are sharing it apparently believing it to be genuine. Read
The BBC says no such article was produced by the corporation. Read
A Facebook post making this claim includes a link to a webpage that includes the Amazon logo and asks for personal information and payment details, but is not actually related to the company. Read
Posts shared to local buy and sell groups falsely claim the couple are on the run in various locations across the UK, after killing three female police officers. Read
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