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Hoax post claims couple is on the run in Prestbury after killing a child
Cheshire Constabulary told Full Fact the claim is not true. Read
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Conflict
Video shows military exercise over pyramids not China delivering aid to Gaza
A misleading claim has been circulating along with footage of the recent ‘Eagles of Civilization’ exercise in Egypt. Read
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Politics
New mayor of Rotherham can speak English, contrary to online claims
Social media posts are sharing screenshots of an article claiming Rotherham’s new mayor can’t speak English, but she was born in Sheffield and speaks English fluently. Read
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Shopping
No, Lego is not giving away ‘mystery boxes’ to people who fill in a survey
A spokesperson for the toymaker confirmed that this is not a genuine offer. Read
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Hoaxes
Series of posts supposedly looking for missing pets are hoaxes
The same image has been posted in different Facebook groups, with claims a pair of dogs are being sought in various locations across the UK. Read
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Politics
Video does not show ‘Great British National Strike’ protest in London
The clip, which has been circulating on several social media platforms, actually shows a separate demonstration held last summer. Read
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Politics
Clip from VE Day concert edited to include recording of anti-Starmer chant at nightclub
This clip has been widely shared with captions suggesting it shows “20,000 British patriots” singing an offensive chant about the Prime Minister, but this audio has been added to the footage. Read
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Shopping
No, Tesco is not giving away ‘free food boxes’ to celebrate its birthday
Social media posts have falsely claimed Facebook users could receive £50 of free food by clicking ‘like’. Read
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Politics
Russia’s defence spending is not 43% of its GDP
There’s no evidence to support a claim from Conservative MP Lincoln Jopp—credible estimates suggest the correct figure is actually around 6% or 7%. Read
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Health
Can vitamin A ‘prevent and treat’ measles?
We look at a misleading claim in an Instagram video about vitamin A and measles. Read
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