Immigration
Police say no offence committed in relation to ‘Dublin kidnapping’ clip
Thousands of people have shared this clip with false claims it shows a child being kidnapped by two migrants. Read
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Social media
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Culture & Society
Photo does not show police ‘taking down a Union Jack flag’
Cumbria Police confirmed the picture actually shows officers fitting a camera at a local church after vandalism reports. They said the flag “stayed put”. Read
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Culture & Society
Viral photo of Rochester Castle with Union Jack predates recent movement to raise flags in public
The photo shows the flag flown from the castle for the VE Day anniversary in May, which had nothing to do with the recent campaign dubbed ‘Operation Raise the Colours’. Read
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Health
Do ‘gallbladder flushes’ actually remove gallstones from the body?
A popular alternative therapy which claims to ‘flush out’ gallstones is not a proven treatment, and research has shown it likely creates the stones it’s meant to remove. Read
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Culture & Society
Video of PM talking about Southport rioters shared out of context
Social media posts incorrectly claim the clip shows Keir Starmer talking about the recent social media campaign to raise St George’s and Union Jack flags in public spaces. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
No, bank transfers over £800 will not be ‘automatically’ frozen for 24 hours
We’ve seen several social media videos claiming this is part of new measures being introduced in October, but HMRC confirmed it isn’t true. Read
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Shopping
Aldi is not giving away free food boxes in exchange for Facebook likes
A spokesperson for the supermarket confirmed this is not a genuine offer from the retailer. Read
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Hoaxes
Online appeals for ‘missing’ daughter called Meghan Roberts are hoaxes
The posts use a picture from an old US case involving a young woman by a different name, who was safely located after going missing. Read
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World
Footage showing tsunami engulfing Russian towns is AI-generated
Several of the clips in a compilation circulating online have previously been shared with claims they showed floods in Texas Read
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Hoaxes
Posts about ‘homicide suspects’ on the run are hoaxes
Police forces in the areas where the posts appear say they’re not investigating any such crime. Read
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