How much aid has the US given to Ukraine?
President Donald Trump has claimed the US has given Ukraine more than $300 billion in support, but it’s not clear what that’s based on. Read
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We fact check and explain claims in U.S. news and online, so you can understand what’s really going on.
No, video does not show real TV report on Disney growing child stars in lab
The clip is of a fake news report which was first posted by the satirical outlet The Onion in 2008. Read
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President Trump has not changed US divorce law to ban 50% property share
This claim is being shared in posts on social media, but no such change has been implemented by the President. Read
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No evidence Mexican president told Donald Trump Americans ‘will beg us to tear down this ugly wall’
An almost identically worded post circulated in 2017, before Claudia Sheinbaum was in office. Read
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Photo of Washington DC air crash victim used in UK hoax posts
The photo is being shared in Facebook posts claiming to show a police officer who has gone missing in different parts of the UK. Read
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Picture of Mexican president wearing a ‘Make America Mexicana Again’ hat is fake
The image was likely generated using artificial intelligence. Read
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Donald Trump’s tariffs: what’s happening and what could it mean for the UK?
Our explainer looks at the latest developments following the introduction of wide-reaching US tariffs on global imports. Read
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‘CNN report’ on striking Yale professors is fake
The fake report, which claims the professors are striking because of students using AI, has been shared more than 10,000 times on TikTok. Read
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No, Melania Trump did not read programme upside down at Jimmy Carter’s funeral
An edited photo circulated online after Mr Carter’s funeral on 9 January 2025. Read
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Trans woman misidentified as helicopter pilot in Washington plane crash
A false claim has spread widely on social media since the fatal crash between an American Airlines regional jet and a US army helicopter that it was piloted by a trans woman called Jo Ellis. Read
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