Hundreds of birds were found dead in the Netherlands but it had nothing to do with 5G
Almost 300 starlings were found dead in a park in The Hague but no 5G tests were going on at the time. Read
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This picture of women ‘dressing up like 9/11’ was taken in the UK, not Israel
The students wore the outfits to a nightclub in Chester in 2013, and it had nothing to do with Purim. Read
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This advice on how to fight a parking ticket is wrong
If you receive a parking charge notice from a private car park and wish to appeal it, don’t pay it immediately. Read
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It's not correct that 98% of world trade is done via the WTO
98% of global trade is done by members of the WTO, but most of this trade is done via trade agreements, not WTO rules. Read
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These figures on MP expenses are incorrect
A post falsely claimed that Scottish Conservative MPs spent far more on travel and accommodation expenses than SNP MPs. Average expenses per MP were lower for Scottish Conservative MPs than SNP ones. Read
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The cabbage myth returns: EU cabbage regulations don’t have 26,911 words
There are not 26,911 words in EU cabbage regulations. It’s an urban legend which dates back to 1951. Read
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Tommy Robinson was not prosecuted for causing distress to men on trial for grooming
Tommy Robinson was found guilty in July 2019 of contempt of court after live-streaming footage of defendants in a trial that had a reporting ban. Read
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Autism prevalence is up but scientists have consistently found that vaccines don’t cause it
More diagnoses of autism disorders are being made but they are not associated with being vaccinated. Read
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Islam in London: factchecking the viral image
This viral image makes claims about sharia law, mosques, no go areas and violence in London. Read
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Labour members did vote to debate Palestine over the NHS and Brexit at the 2018 party Conference
However, trade unions and affiliates voted for Brexit to be debated at the conference. Read
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