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Snoring doesn’t mean you’re eligible for £156 benefits a week
Many different news sites have published articles claiming that snoring could mean you're entitled to Personal Independence Payments. Read
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Many different news sites have published articles claiming that snoring could mean you're entitled to Personal Independence Payments. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
A post claiming that the EU has set a gas price cap far lower than that of the UK is not based in fact. Read
Russian forces now control the city and there was a concert there in July. Footage shows destroyed buildings in the background. Read
Health
A clip circulating on social media has been used to claim the WHO director said he hadn’t received the Covid-19 vaccine. This isn’t true. Read
A headline in the Daily Mail claims 91% of drivers support proposals for cyclists to have registration plates. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
When you look at people’s total pay—including bonuses—the most recent fall in real wages is not a record, although it is very large. Read
Multiple posts claim the same individual is active in cities around the world. Read
There’s no record of Monsanto, Cargill or DuPont having bought large swathes of land from the Ukrainian government under President Zelenskyy, despite claims on social media. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
Claims that people with less than £4 on their prepayment meter can get a £49 voucher from their energy company have been shared on social media. Read
A dramatic video of a field on fire was actually taken thousands of miles from Ukraine. Read
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