No evidence old audio clip supposedly of Keir Starmer saying he hates Liverpool is genuine
The clip may have been generated by artificial intelligence, though we don’t know that for sure. Read
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Child poverty hasn't risen by as much as two million since 2010
A Facebook post claiming child poverty was lower in 2010 has been shared in recent weeks, but it isn’t correct. Read
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Is Labour planning a ‘national ULEZ’?
Hundreds of Conservative Facebook adverts targeting different locations in recent days have suggested Labour will introduce a ULEZ scheme across the country from July. Read
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Video claimed to show impact of ‘immigrants’ in Germany is of post-Euros match mess
A video clip has been shared widely on social media alongside claims it’s linked to immigrants in Germany. But it’s actually connected to the UEFA European Football Championship. Read
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Video of President Putin ‘ignoring’ King Charles doesn’t tell the whole story
The clip circulating on social media shows President Putin apparently ignoring King Charles in the front row of a large event. Read
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How many of the ‘40 new hospitals’ have been built?
Both Labour and the Conservatives have made misleading statements about the number of new hospitals that the government has built so far. Read
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Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer BBC debate: fact checked
The last scheduled televised debate of the election campaign saw the Conservatives’ Rishi Sunak and Labour’s Sir Keir Starmer go head-to-head. Read
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Conservatives share clip of Rachel Reeves interview with lag to make it look like she struggled to answer question
The Conservatives have shared a clip showing Ms Reeves appearing to pause for several seconds after she was asked about public finances under Labour with the caption: “Cat got your tongue, Rachel?” Read
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Health
Viral US breast cancer stats misinterpreted
The statistics are estimates and in some cases show several age groups, not just women under 45. Read
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Edited image of Sir Keir Starmer sitting with Jimmy Savile recirculates online
The altered picture has been doing the rounds again in the run up to the general election. Read
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