A George Floyd mural in Manchester was not chosen over a Lee Rigby memorial
A Facebook post falsely claims that Manchester councillors approved a George Floyd mural over one of Lee Rigby. Read
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Law
Fact checks about UK law, how legal systems work, justice and human rights
You don’t usually need photo ID to pick up a parcel
This was suggested by the Prime Minister’s spokesperson and Gillian Keegan MP in defence of plans to require voters to have photo ID. Read
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Here’s what you should know about the Lobbying Act
The Greensill story has brought the legislation back under public scrutiny, but disagreements over it are nothing new. Read
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Street fight was not filmed when lockdown eased in England
A film of a brawl in a city centre street was not taken in Luton as the pubs re-opened. Read
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Post suggests American WW2 prisoners were British soldiers
A photo of two emaciated men are American civilian prisoners of war, not British soldiers. Read
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Europe
Government asylum claims based on unpublished data
The Home Office said 60% of asylum seekers entered the country illegally but this is based on unpublished statistics Read
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Burnt-out police car in Bristol protests was not fake
An image of a burnt-out police car taken during protests in Bristol is not ‘a prop’ Read
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Saying your religion is ‘Freedom’ on the census won’t make it a recognised belief
To establish a recognised belief you have to win a legal claim in court. Read
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“Article 42” of Magna Carta only existed for a short time
It appeared in the original 1215 version of the document, but this was quickly overturned. Read
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Health
Why are people not self-isolating?
Sir Keir Starmer and other Labour MPs claim that people are breaking the rules because they cannot afford to follow them, but this is not what the evidence says Read
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