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News clip doesn’t prove Queen is being treated with ivermectin
Screenshots and clips of an Australian news segment about Queen Elizabeth II have been shared widely online. Read
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Flying bin video was not filmed during Storm Eunice
A video from TikTok of a trampoline and wheelie bin flying through the air were online long before Storm Eunice. Read
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Footage of a rolling ferry was not made during Storm Eunice
It shows a ferry in Scotland during Storm Dennis in February 2020. Read
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Irish reporter did not get hit by sign during storm
A viral video from 2015 has been edited. Read
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MPs can’t claim £50 for a breakfast
This familiar claim has returned on Facebook. MPs’ food and drink allowance, when they are away on business, is £25 per day. Read
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No evidence Sir Anthony Hopkins penned essay about personal relationships
Similar words attributed to a different author predate attribution to Sir Anthony. Read
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Tackle government and internet company ‘censorship-by-proxy’ in Online Safety Bill
Full Fact is calling on an end to Government and internet company 'censorship by proxy', with changes to the upcoming Online Safety Bill Read
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Iceland’s CEO is not offering free food to people who like a Facebook page
A Facebook post promising essential goods worth £40 for free is not affiliated with Iceland. Read
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Health
Test and Trace money wasn’t just spent on an app
A video on Facebook makes claims about government overspending on Test and Trace, PPE and the value of fraudulent loans. Read
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Driving during red weather warning won’t void your insurance
Although drivers are advised to avoid travelling during red weather warnings, the Association of British Insurers has said rumours that doing so will void your insurance are not true. Read
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