This Boris Johnson quote has been edited and taken out of context
Two sentences from an article written by Mr Johnson in a 2013 article arguing for and against Brexit have been edited together. Read
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This claim that 2,000 people have died waiting for benefits since a Universal Credit review was announced needs context
The estimate is an average based on how many people died between 2013 and 2018 waiting for a decision on their Personal Independence Payment decision. Read
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A Bill to change referendum rules came from one Lord, not the government
A Bill proposing changes to the rules around referendums has been put forward by a Conservative Lord, but has not been endorsed by the party or government. Read
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Finland is not going to have a four-day working week.
The claim came from an informal proposal made by the Prime Minister when she was Minister of Transport. Read
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This video does not show an official alert siren playing in London
The UK’s siren system has been decommissioned since 1992. Read
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This video does not show a real nuclear attack alert
The original video was made just for fun. Read
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Not every Nando’s UK restaurant is halal
Not every Nando’s UK restaurant is halal. An ad claiming this was for its Singapore restaurants. Read
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The police won’t always be dispatched if you dial 55 during a 999 call
If you can’t speak during a 999 call, dialling 55 can alert the operator that you need help, but it won’t guarantee that the police will come. Read
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Pension strikes in France have been widely reported in the UK
Pension strikes in France have been widely reported. It’s not the case that the British media is ignoring the story. Read
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There is no evidence to suggest the photo of a boy sleeping on a hospital floor was staged
The hospital has confirmed that the incident happened. Read
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