Interest rates were not at 11% under the last Conservative government
Recent claims from Sir Keir Starmer and another government minister appear to have confused interest rates with inflation. Read
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The Irish government hasn’t issued a leaflet telling girls to stay indoors after 6pm
The Irish Government and the Irish Centre for Diversity have confirmed they have never created or distributed such a leaflet. Read
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Video of European leaders removing jackets in solidarity with Zelenskyy is AI
The image isn’t real. It is a still from a video that was created using artificial intelligence. Read
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US states cannot actually enforce a ban on atheists holding public office
A post circulating on Facebook shares a map highlighting US states it says ban atheists from holding public office, but this needs more context. Read
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Posts about a murder suspect on the run in England are false
The mugshot accompanying the posts was taken by police in Australia in 2016. Read
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Angela Rayner did not gift portrait of herself to Vietnamese politician
Misleading claims that the Labour MP presented Vietnam’s Deputy Prime Minister with a painting of herself have been shared online. Read
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Video does not show mosque being torn down in China
The footage actually shows a building being demolished in a theme park in Indonesia. Read
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False Toby Carvery offers circulate on Facebook again
The company that owns the restaurant chain has confirmed that this offer is not real. Read
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Fake image of Mark Carney on beach with Ghislaine Maxwell recirculates
The fake picture has been reshared after Mr Carney became Prime Minister of Canada. Read
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No, Argos is not selling pressure washers for less than £2
Posts promoting supposed offers that seem too good to be true are very common on sites like Facebook. Read
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