Image of white vapour trails in the sky does not show ‘chemtrails’
Water vapour left behind by aeroplanes can appear as long, thin lines known as contrails. Read
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Unevidenced Diane Abbott quote about ‘the problem with Britain’ recirculates online
This claim has been circulating online for at least a decade, and Ms Abbott has denied it is real. Read
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No evidence George Galloway received over 90% of postal votes in the Rochdale by-election
This figure seems to be based on the assumption that most or all the votes for Mr Galloway were postal votes. Read
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Health
Most junior doctors have not had a 10% pay rise
Although the basic pay of first-year doctors in England did rise by that much last year, most junior doctors had a pay uplift of less than 10%. Read
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Health
Israel doesn’t have highest skin cancer rate outside Australasia
Many other countries have higher rates than Israel, according to WHO figures. Read
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Image of Putin billboard amongst flames and smoke is a digital artwork
It has been shared on social media with the suggestion it shows genuine scenes in Russia following its presidential election. Read
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Mexican weather forecaster does not say global warming is a scam
A video of the presenter is accompanied by subtitles that inaccurately portray what she is saying. Read
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Nike has not customised trainers to feature the Israeli flag
A video shows someone unwrapping a pair of Nike Air Force 1 trainers with blue stripes and a Star of David on the side. Read
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‘BBC’ report about a supposed $53m payment to Ukrainian general is fake
The clip cites independent investigative organisation Bellingcat as its supposed source, but they’ve confirmed that no such investigation exists. Read
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Politics
Telegraph article wrong to claim there’s ‘no National Insurance fund’
Last week we wrote about competing claims from senior Labour and Conservative politicians over what National Insurance contributions (NICs) are used for. In an article published on 14 March covering … Read
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