Are this year’s local elections being ‘cancelled’?
Nine councils in England will see their May 2025 elections postponed to May 2026 so that they can take part in local government reorganisation. Read
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Fake Owen Jones article in the Guardian on ‘Palestine Pride’ shared online
Owen Jones did not write an opinion piece for the Guardian headlined “Diversity and inclusion is in the heart of all Palestinians. Gaza will one day host the world’s largest Pride parade”. Read
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No evidence German Chancellor Olaf Scholz owns a multimillion dollar house destroyed by LA wildfires
The house shown in footage is actually an LAPD police academy that has not been damaged in the wildfires. Read
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Claim transgender Irish person has ‘married themself’ is satire
The story originates from an Irish satirical website, but many online are sharing it apparently believing it to be genuine. Read
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No, a BBC article didn’t claim that Angela Rayner is replacing Rachel Reeves as chancellor
The BBC says no such article was produced by the corporation. Read
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Amazon is not giving away iPads to over-50s in partnership with Age UK
A Facebook post making this claim includes a link to a webpage that includes the Amazon logo and asks for personal information and payment details, but is not actually related to the company. Read
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Facebook warnings about dangerous couple are fake
Posts shared to local buy and sell groups falsely claim the couple are on the run in various locations across the UK, after killing three female police officers. Read
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Southport killer Axel Rudakubana has not been attacked in prison
An audio recording making this claim is being shared widely on social media. Read
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Video of migrants attempting to break through US-Mexico border is not recent
The clip has been shared after President Trump’s inauguration with misleading captions that imply it’s recent—but the event occurred in March 2023. Read
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Video supposedly showing Taylor Swift calling LA fires ‘divine retribution’ has been altered
A clip which is circulating on social media does not show a real interview, and has likely been altered with AI. Read
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