£20 notes don’t have a secret message about 5G and coronavirus
The so-called 5G tower is actually Margate lighthouse, and there’s no evidence 5G can hurt you. Read
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This video of body bags in a hospital was not filmed in St Mary’s, London
The hospital trust confirmed to us that it wasn’t filmed at St Mary’s and fact checkers have found it was filmed in Ecuador. Read
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This video supposedly showing Covid-19 patients at St Mary’s Hospital, London was actually filmed in Madrid
A video sent by a reader was claimed to show Covid-19 patients lying on the floor of St Mary’s Hospital, London. The video was actually filmed in two different Madrid hospitals in mid-March. Read
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NHS Nightingale does not want art in the post
“Rainbows for Nightingale” was an unofficial appeal for art in the post that spread widely on social media. Read
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McDonald’s is not reopening on 6 April in the UK
A viral post claiming this has been debunked by McDonald’s. Read
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There is no plan to combat the new coronavirus with helicopters spraying disinfectant
Fake advice that five helicopters are about spray the streets with disinfectant has spread all over the world Read
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Ignore these pranks on Facebook saying lockdown will be lifted in the next few days
Claims circulating on April Fool’s Day have claimed the UK lockdown could be lifted in the next few days. That’s not correct. Read
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A mobile phone mast was relocated due to local concerns about school cancer cases
A mobile phone mast was relocated due to local concerns about school cancer cases. But there is no evidence to suggest the mobile phone mast caused the cancers. Read
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The Great Pyramid’s location isn’t as spooky as this post makes out
A line of latitude going through the Great Pyramid in Egypt does match the speed of light, but about 20,000 other lines go through the pyramid as well. Read
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Photo circulating of busy mosque was taken before lockdown
The photo was taken before the government ordered mosques, churches and other places of worship to close. Read
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