Irish reporter did not get hit by sign during storm
A viral video from 2015 has been edited. Read
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Fact checks of content undertaken as part of Full Fact’s work on the Third Party Fact Checking Programme with Facebook
MPs can’t claim £50 for a breakfast
This familiar claim has returned on Facebook. MPs’ food and drink allowance, when they are away on business, is £25 per day. Read
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No evidence Sir Anthony Hopkins penned essay about personal relationships
Similar words attributed to a different author predate attribution to Sir Anthony. Read
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Iceland’s CEO is not offering free food to people who like a Facebook page
A Facebook post promising essential goods worth £40 for free is not affiliated with Iceland. Read
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Driving during red weather warning won’t void your insurance
Although drivers are advised to avoid travelling during red weather warnings, the Association of British Insurers has said rumours that doing so will void your insurance are not true. Read
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'Storm Eunice video' supposedly showing crane fall in Portsmouth is actually from Poland
A video purporting to show Storm Eunice arriving early actually shows a tragedy in Poland that happened on Thursday. Read
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Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine does not cause birth defects
Participants in the original vaccine trial were required not to have unprotected sex for 28 days after their second dose, but this is just a standard precaution in new drug trials. Read
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Warning that vigorous duvet-shaking can raise risk of heart attack is fake
A screenshot circulating on social media looks like an ITV News article, but isn’t genuine. Read
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Bill Gates didn’t say all Covid-19 vaccines should be withdrawn
A Facebook post falsely claims the Microsoft founder wanted all Covid vaccines removed from use Read
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The government hasn’t admitted Covid-19 vaccines damage your natural immune system
This seems to be based on misinterpretations of government reports. Read
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