Crime
An image of policemen kneeling in front of a group of Muslims is probably AI
We fact checked this image when it was being shared last year. If you look at it closely, it’s clearly fake. Read
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Politics
Yorkshire Evening Post corrects Leeds population projections error
The Yorkshire Evening Post has corrected a story about projections for the population of Leeds after being contacted by Full Fact.The headline and first paragraph of its original story claimed … Read
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Politics
No, a video of the PM in a Staffordshire mum’s kitchen wasn’t staged with an actress
Claims about the footage that circulated widely on social media after it was posted last week are false—and here’s how we know. Read
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Conflict
Footage of a Russian pilgrimage shared with claims it shows Tel Aviv ‘exodus’
The pilgrimage took place days before Israel attacked Iran on 13 June. Read
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Politics
Did the foreign secretary cite a ‘made-up reference’ to the ministerial code?
In response to a question in the House of Commons on Monday about whether the UK would support the US in the event of a retaliatory strike by Iran, foreign … Read
Analysis
Politics
When is Palestine Action set to be banned from?
The home secretary has announced plans to proscribe the group under anti-terrorism laws—but there’s been some confusion on social media over when a ban is set to come into force. Read
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World
Video of plane’s cabin shows turbulence on a Pakistani flight, not the Air India crash
The footage features in a montage viewed millions of times on Facebook, which also includes an AI-generated image we have previously debunked. Read
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Immigration
Video shows scenes in a cemetery in Belgium, not Ireland
A clip is circulating on social media with claims it shows “Muslim migrants” in a cemetery in Ireland, but the footage was actually taken at a multifaith cemetery in Brussels. Read
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Science & Technology
The web just got a little harder to trust
Google’s decision to de-prioritise fact checks will make it harder for users to make informed choices Read
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Politics
What do we know about the Israel-Iran ceasefire timeline, and what happens next?
A ceasefire between Iran and Israel announced by US President Donald Trump on Monday evening appears to be holding, despite confusion over the details, and with both sides initially having … Read
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