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Crime
A reported steep rise in cases may have been affected by a broader classification of grooming since 2017—as well as by changing rates of reporting. Read
United States
The order signed by returning President Donald Trump will only apply to people born 30 days after it was signed on 20 January 2025, not retroactively. Read
Several TikTok videos have made the claim in recent days, but there are currently no plans for the UK to rejoin the EU. Read
United States
Although it looks like a real aerial photo, Full Fact has confirmed the image contains a digital watermark that shows it was made or modified with AI. Read
An image of such a scene has left people doubting it was caused by the LA wildfires. But fire experts told us the damage in the picture is consistent with the damage such fires can cause. Read
Posts claiming this have been shared online, as President Trump signed a number of executive orders on his first day in office. Read
We’ve looked at a number of claims made by President Trump across three speeches on 20 January 2025. Read
The photo has been shared in the wake of the Gaza ceasefire deal, with a caption that implies it is recent. But it actually dates back to 2021. Read
Posts circulating on social media about the previous employment of politicians who are now in the Cabinet aren’t wholly accurate. Read
Posts promoting supposed offers that seem too good to be true are very common on sites like Facebook. Read
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