Reports of a serial killer on the loose in Dundee are false
Multiple posts claim the same individual is active in cities around the world. Read
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Crime
It's hard to measure crime, which can make news stories seem more worrying than they really are. We look past the headlines to explain the full picture.
Post warning communities of a dangerous man in the area are fake
A post warning that a man is attacking people is fake. Multiple versions of the warning have been circulating on Facebook. Read
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Rishi Sunak video fails to say some retained EU laws have already been repealed or replaced
Mr Sunak’s pledge to review or repeal ‘all 2,400’ EU laws retained following Brexit doesn’t account for the fact many have already been repealed or replaced. Read
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Warnings about 'homeless pair' attacking people are fake
A post warning that two people are pretending to be homeless before attacking people is fake. Several versions of the warning have been circulating on Facebook. Read
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No evidence Keir Starmer tried to block the prosecution of Muslim grooming gangs
Widely-shared posts on Facebook make an unsubstantiated claim about Mr Starmer’s work for the Crown Prosecution Service. Read
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Viral posts about a baby being snatched from a hospital are false
Several widely-shared posts wrongly claim a newborn baby has been stolen from a UK hospital by a woman dressed as a nurse. Read
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What payouts do ministers receive when they leave office?
Government ministers under 65 are entitled to severance pay when they leave office, as long as they don’t return within three weeks. Read
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Rape has not been legalised in the UK
A video posted on Facebook claims that rape is now legal and offenders can escape punishment if they apologise. Read
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Crime
No evidence half of UK was victim of online crime in past year
We couldn’t find any data to support a claim made by a former police watchdog on the Today programme. Read
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European Court of Human Rights not involved in 2014 deportation case
The court was not involved in the decision to overturn the deportation of a Libyan man convicted of 78 offences in the UK. Read
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Fact checking claims made by politicians, public figures and viral online content can give you the full picture backed by the evidence.
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