Argos is not selling laptops or vacuum cleaners for just £1
Posts promoting supposed offers that seem too good to be true are very common on sites like Facebook. Read
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From false health claims to misleading statements on immigration, politics and conflict—our expert team delivers impartial, evidence based fact checks.
Viral post about Muslims in England makes a number of incorrect claims
Versions of the post have been circulating since at least 2017, but contain claims that are either wrong or unevidenced. Read
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23andMe has not sold all DNA data to China
Posts online claims that the DNA testing company has sold all its data to the Chinese government. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
Conservatives are not ‘the only party’ committed to increasing defence spending
Rishi Sunak claimed during Prime Minister’s Questions today that his was the only party committed to increasing defence spending. Read
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Sadiq Khan did not pledge to build 46,000 houses for young Muslims
A video clip of the mayor being interviewed by the Islam Channel is circulating online with a caption that misinterprets what Mr Khan actually said. Read
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Image of new Russian defence minister in military uniform is digitally altered
The image has been manipulated with Andrei Belousov’s face superimposed onto a picture of actor Jason Isaacs in a role in the film The Death of Stalin. Read
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Danish King didn’t wave Palestinian flag in street protest
A video being widely shared online falsely claims to show the new King of Denmark taking part in a pro-Palestine protest. Read
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Health
New cancer jab is not a ‘gene changer’
There is no good evidence that mRNA vaccines give people cancer. Read
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Health
NHS England measles figure causes confusion over encephalitis risk
A charity’s claim that 10,000 children could develop encephalitis as a result of catching measles is based on an incorrect NHS estimate for the number of “unprotected” children. Read
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Image shows Russian military in Syria, not Niger
A widely shared image claiming to show Russian troops taking a US base in Niger actually shows Syria in 2020. Read
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