Footage does not show escalating tension between US and China near Baltimore bridge
A video of a military plane being shot down is actually footage from a video game. Read
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Footage does not show a large explosion on Baltimore bridge before collapse
Old footage from a different incident is being shared with false claims it shows an “alternate angle” of the Francis Scott Key bridge collapsing. Read
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Kate’s wedding ring does not vanish in video explaining cancer diagnosis
Claims that a ‘glitch’ in the Princess of Wales’ video revealing she is undergoing chemotherapy proves it is a deepfake are false. Read
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No evidence PM’s wife benefits from £54m grant to Jewish security charity
There is no evidence to support a viral video linking a government grant to increase security at Jewish buildings in the UK with Akshata Murty. Read
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Israel doesn’t have highest skin cancer rate outside Australasia
Many other countries have higher rates than Israel, according to WHO figures. Read
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Nike has not customised trainers to feature the Israeli flag
A video shows someone unwrapping a pair of Nike Air Force 1 trainers with blue stripes and a Star of David on the side. Read
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‘BBC’ report about a supposed $53m payment to Ukrainian general is fake
The clip cites independent investigative organisation Bellingcat as its supposed source, but they’ve confirmed that no such investigation exists. Read
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Buckingham Palace is subject to council tax and business rates
The main part of the Westminster ‘Royal Residence’ is classed as a non-domestic property and pays business rates. Read
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Edited photo of Israeli soldiers holding ‘ISIS flag’ circulating online
The servicemen were actually holding the flag of a specific brigade within the Israel Defence Forces (IDF), not one associated with the terrorist group. Read
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Memorials honouring Gurkha and Sikh soldiers already exist in the UK
An announcement in the Budget about funding for a memorial for Muslim soldiers has led to misleading claims circulating on social media. Read
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