No, the Northern Lights aren’t caused by HAARP
The Northern Lights appeared in the UK again after a severe geomagnetic storm produced by the sun. Read
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Video does not show Kamala Harris adjusting ‘earphone earrings’ prior to presidential debate
Misleading posts have made false claims about the Democratic presidential nominee using a 2019 video clip. Read
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Politics
What exactly did Labour’s manifesto say about National Insurance?
Over the last week, there’s been some speculation about whether Labour will raise employer National Insurance contributions (NICs) in its first Budget, later this month. At Prime Minister’s Questions on … Read
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Picture of Tel Aviv ‘up in flames’ is from Moscow terror attack
The image is unrelated to the recent conflict in the Middle East. Read
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No evidence IDF chief Herzi Halevi is dead
Rumours have spread that Lt Gen Halevi was killed after a Hezbollah drone attack in Israel on Sunday evening. Read
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Politics
PM repeats familiar claims about Labour’s action on energy
In a video marking Labour’s first 100 days in office, the Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said his government had “lifted the ban on onshore wind” and “secured a record … Read
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Video of house flooding is from New Jersey in 2021, not recent scenes in Florida
Footage taken in New Jersey following Hurricane Ida in 2021 is being shared online with the suggestion it shows the aftermath of Hurricane Milton. Read
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Health
UKHSA posts graphs based on non-existent data
Graphs showing “data for 2023-24” posted by the UKHSA on X aren’t actually based on real data. Read
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Old footage of deer running from wildfire is recirculating online
The clip has been shared on social media with false claims it shows recent scenes from a wildfire in the US state of Wyoming. Read
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Video shows coral farm not HAARP research facility around Florida
Misleading posts have been circulating on social media linking Hurricane Milton with claims that the High-frequency Active Auroral Research Program is in the nearby ocean. Read
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