Salzburg Airport does not have a help desk for passengers who mistakenly fly to Austria instead of Australia
Millions of people have viewed this claim on social media. 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.
Footage does not show an attack on Israeli Embassy in Bahrain
The video, which is being shared across social media, is over a decade old and shows the burning of a police station. Read
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Health
Age UK did not say that elderly suicides rose during lockdown
A Telegraph article reported comments made during the Covid Inquiry, which inaccurately described the content of Age UK’s witness statement. Read
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Immigration
How does the number of migrant returns compare to the past?
The number of people being returned from the UK, including asylum seekers, foreign national offenders and others, is up since 2020, but is relatively low compared to earlier years. Read
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BBC article mixes up the Reform UK and Reclaim parties
A news story, now corrected, wrongly claimed former deputy Reclaim Party leader Martin Daubney was a former deputy leader of the “Reform Party”. Read
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Health
Is tooth decay the number one reason children are admitted to hospital?
Wes Streeting told the Labour conference that tooth decay was the number one reason children end up in hospital but this is only true of children aged five and over. Read
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Photo shows US girl with birthmark, not injured Palestinian baby
The photo has been shared with incorrect captions since at least 2021. Read
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Video of ‘pro-Palestine’ demonstration in Turkey is actually from 2021
A video circulating of a demonstration in Turkey was recorded before the outbreak of the latest Israel-Gaza conflict. Read
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Clip claiming to show new ‘iron beam’ system in Israel is taken from a video game
Footage from the video game has spread on Facebook, with claims it shows a new air defence system in operation in Israel. Read
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HMA label on Asda beef does not mean it’s halal
The claim has been circulating online for at least eight years. Read
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