Did Boris Johnson write this quote about Liverpudlians and Hillsborough?
He was editor of the Spectator, where the comments appeared. Read
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You almost certainly won’t get arrested for flying a British flag
A viral post claims flying terrorist flags is legal but flying the British flag isn’t. This is incorrect. Read
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Driving in flip flops isn’t an offence, but driving carelessly is
Driving carelessly could lead to a maximum fine of £5,000, 3-9 points on your licence and possibly a driving ban in the most serious cases. Read
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These claims about radical Muslim preachers and Tommy Robinson are mostly incorrect
Anjem Choudary, Abu Qatada and Abu Hamza all received judicial action for their crimes. Read
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Mobile phone base stations like this do not pose a radiation risk
The most powerful antennas have exclusion zones around them, but the mast in this viral post isn’t one of them. Read
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It is generally fine to give your dog small amounts of ice
In most situations, it is fine to give your dogs ice or frozen treats. Read
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This advert on the tube was not made by the Conservatives
Political adverts aren’t allowed on the London Underground, and the advert is fake. Read
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This is not a video of Palestinians protesting
The video was taken in Israel during protests by Ethiopian-Israelis. Read
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What can MPs claim on expenses?
MPs can claim housing, travel, food, computing and telephone calls on expenses in certain circumstances, as well as other things. Read
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It is unlikely this person got struck by lightning twice in quick succession
Inconsistencies in the video and lack of news coverage cast doubt on this event. Read
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