Health
Vaccines have not caused a rise in autism in Vietnam
Claims that there was no autism in Vietnam before this century seem to have no basis—and vaccines are proven not to cause autism. Read
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Immigration
Has Labour carried out ‘record deportations’?
We’ve looked at the figures after Labour MP Mike Tapp claimed the government has carried out “record deportations”. Read
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Politics
Going abroad four times a year won’t flag you to HMRC for ‘enhanced customs monitoring’ from August
Posts circulating on social media claim the new system will track UK residents who leave the country more than three times within a 12 month period. But no such system exists. Read
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Politics
Picture doesn’t show Theresa May, Ursula von der Leyen and Angela Merkel together as teenagers
While the photo does show Mrs Merkel as a teenager, it does not show Baroness May or the president of the European Commission. Read
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Culture & Society
Video claiming to show Meghan being arrested is AI
The footage, which has been viewed more than 280,000 times on Facebook, contains distinct visual glitches that are hallmarks of AI creation. Read
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United States
Viral video compilation of Texas floods is AI
Some clips feature people suddenly appearing or disappearing, a clue the compilation has been made using AI. Read
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Culture & Society
Likely AI images of William and Kate shared online
The images, which are claimed to be from the state banquet in July, do not match real photographs of the event which hosted French president Emmanuel Macron. Read
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United States
Fake Donald Trump quote circulates online yet again
Posts on social media claiming US President Donald Trump once called Republicans the “dumbest group of voters in the country” have been repeatedly debunked. Read
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Politics
Is the government ‘opening up’ asylum hotels?
This morning, on BBC Radio 4’s Today programme [1:38:46], shadow housing secretary Sir James Cleverly claimed: “[Labour] are opening up asylum hotels, they are increasing the use of asylum accommodation … Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
Unemployment and jobs: what’s changed under Labour?
Labour and the Conservatives have made seemingly contrasting claims about the state of the labour market—here’s what the figures show. Read
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