Hoax posts about dog bitten by rattlesnake shared widely online
The pictures used in the post have been circulating online for years. Read
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The overall NHS waiting list continues to rise
Rishi Sunak says the government’s “cutting waiting lists”. That’s true in the case of some specific NHS waiting lists, but not for the main list overall. Read
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No evidence viral appeal for information about ‘found’ cocker spaniel is genuine
Posts about the dog have been shared thousands of times on social media. Read
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Education
England has fewer teachers relative to the number of school pupils than in 2010
The government’s announcement that there are a record number of teachers is missing important context. Read
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Chester Zoo is not offering a giveaway through ‘Chester Wildlife Park’ Facebook profile
Chester Zoo has warned the Facebook giveaway is not real. Read
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Labour has received around £1.5 million from a Just Stop Oil donor, not the protest group itself
There’s no evidence of any donation from Just Stop Oil to the Labour party. Read
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The threshold for a recall petition to succeed is 10% of voters, not 10,000
Labour MP Jonathan Reynolds claimed a recall petition requires 10,000 constituents to sign it, but in nearly all constituencies the threshold is lower. Read
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Boris Johnson did not win the largest Conservative majority in 44 years
Lord Cruddas is also not correct to say Boris Johnson has never lost an election or campaign. Read
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‘Missing’ child appeal featuring boy with a baby deer is a hoax
Many versions of the fake appeal have been shared in Facebook community groups both in the UK and US. Read
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Claims that Japan does not accept any refugees are false
Although the numbers have always been low, Japan does accept a small number of refugees. Read
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