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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Europe
We do fact checks and explain news from Europe and the UK's links with it, so you can understand the big stories.
United States
Image of European leaders waiting in White House corridor isn’t real
A picture that appears to show the French president and other European politicians waiting to speak to Donald Trump offers a number of clues that it was made using AI. Read
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Europe
No evidence Poland’s Prime Minister made comments comparing the global population of Muslims and Jews
However, Prime Minister Donald Tusk did say the first half of the quote about Europeans asking Americans to protect them from Russians. Read
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Politics
Picture doesn’t show Theresa May, Ursula von der Leyen and Angela Merkel together as teenagers
While the photo does show Mrs Merkel as a teenager, it does not show Baroness May or the president of the European Commission. Read
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Conflict
Social media clip supposedly of ‘destroyed Russian warplanes’ is very likely AI
This clip shows clear signs it was made using artificial intelligence, and is being shared after Ukraine recently used drones to strike Russian aircraft. Read
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Politics
Russia’s defence spending is not 43% of its GDP
There’s no evidence to support a claim from Conservative MP Lincoln Jopp—credible estimates suggest the correct figure is actually around 6% or 7%. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
Spanish tax agency does not require advance notice of cash withdrawals
The country’s Ministry of Finance confirmed it does not request advance notice of withdrawals. Read
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Fake BBC report claims Ukraine’s first lady tried to escape abroad
This is an example of ‘imposter content’—fake content that appears to be from credible organisations. Read
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Article about migrants housed in luxury hotel in Ireland shared as if it is in the UK
While there have been similar reports in the UK, the article being shared is about a specific case in Ireland. Read
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Image of fictional characters at the Turkey protests is AI-generated
Although there is genuine footage of someone dressed as Pikachu at protests in Turkey, a picture showing Pikachu, Batman, Spiderman and the Joker running from police is not authentic. Read
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