Council did not order mural to be removed because it features the Union Jack
This mural appears outside a London fish and chip shop and has been the subject of much attention. Read
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Evie Townend
News & Online Journalist
Evie joined Full Fact as a news and online journalist in February 2023. Before this, she worked as a freelance journalist, a money reporter for The Mirror and in the regional CornwallLive newsroom.
‘Boycott Barclays’ posters on London Underground are unauthorised
Pro-Palestinian ‘adverts’ protesting against Barclays were not displayed with TfL’s permission. Read
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Footage does not show a large explosion on Baltimore bridge before collapse
Old footage from a different incident is being shared with false claims it shows an “alternate angle” of the Francis Scott Key bridge collapsing. Read
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Image of Putin billboard amongst flames and smoke is a digital artwork
It has been shared on social media with the suggestion it shows genuine scenes in Russia following its presidential election. Read
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Nike has not customised trainers to feature the Israeli flag
A video shows someone unwrapping a pair of Nike Air Force 1 trainers with blue stripes and a Star of David on the side. Read
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‘BBC’ report about a supposed $53m payment to Ukrainian general is fake
The clip cites independent investigative organisation Bellingcat as its supposed source, but they’ve confirmed that no such investigation exists. Read
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CCTV footage of mother and baby separated on a metro platform is staged
The video has been shared with warnings for mothers to be “more careful” on public transport. Read
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Photo of busy train carriage is from Cairo, not Sweden
Social media posts claim the photo shows the Swedish city of Malmö is ‘occupied by Islam’. Read
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Immigration quote misattributed to former Australian prime minister
The same quote has been falsely attributed to President Trump in the past. Read
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No, the Guardian did not publish a headline saying afternoon tea is ‘steeped in racism’
A screenshot of what appears to be an opinion piece published in the Guardian has been widely shared on social media. Read
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