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A clip being widely shared online, which appears to be a news report covering a moment where the Ukrainian president swore when asked about President Donald Trump, is fake. Read
The clip appears to show the BBC’s Ukraine correspondent joking about the meeting while his mic was still switched on—but the audio has been faked. Read
During a press conference with US president Donald Trump, French president Emmanuel Macron referenced killings in the town of Bucha in Ukraine, rather than saying “butcher”. Read
On Thursday the Prime Minister and the US President held their first face-to-face meeting since the latter’s return to office, discussing Ukraine, trade and a second state visit. Read
The figure of £8 billion represents the total annual budget for UK Research and Innovation. Funding for projects that the TaxPayers’ Alliance has described as “woke” totals £10.4 million. Read
Posts sharing the video online claim it shows the reaction of Israeli politicians to the January 2025 deal, but it actually predates this. Read
A second runway at Manchester Airport was completed in 2001. Read
Nine councils in England will see their May 2025 elections postponed to May 2026 so that they can take part in local government reorganisation. Read
An audio recording making this claim is being shared widely on social media. Read
A clip which is circulating on social media does not show a real interview, and has likely been altered with AI. Read
