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Conservative MP Danny Kruger claimed on the Today programme the poll found by “two to one” the public believe police are “too soft” on pro-Palestinian protesters. Read
The claims related to her London home and were within the rules governing such payments. Read
Meta has confirmed that posting the text of the Lord’s Prayer is not against the social network’s policies. Read
A video showing multiple clips of CCTV footage has been shared across social media platforms. Read
Health
The Mirror and BBC Radio reported a figure on official maternity ratings without clarifying that it referred to safety specifically. Read
Health
Steve Barclay confused smoking’s share of cancer deaths with its share of cancer cases, in comments on the BBC and Sky. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
The latest data for both of the main measures of the UK’s national debt shows it has increased over the last year. Read
Health
The latest official data shows that about half a million more people are waiting for planned treatment in England. Labour used a less reliable figure for its comparison. Read
The video has been shared on social media platforms with claims it shows a targeted attack on Palestinians. Read
The video was filmed in Hamburg over 20 years ago and shows a former boxer hitting someone. Read
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