No evidence Sadiq Khan said people should ‘learn Arabic’ to create harmony
One social media post claiming the Mayor of London said this has had more than 16,000 shares. Read
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The commemorative poppy originated in a poem about fighting in Belgium, not the UK
An article in the Independent today said: “During World War 1, parts of the UK’s countryside were destroyed amid bombing and fighting. But bright red poppies flourished in the muddy … Read
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Donald Trump did not call Republicans ‘the dumbest group of voters’
Posts circulating on social media falsely claim Mr Trump said the quote to People magazine in 1998. Read
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No evidence Houthis have surrendered after Donald Trump’s election victory
There is no evidence the Iran-backed rebel group in Yemen has said it’s stopping its operations in the Red Sea. Read
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Clip shared by thousands does not show a Palestinian girl trapped under rubble
The video, which has more than 53,000 shares on X, actually shows a child looking through a hole in a wall. Read
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Will the new Ministerial Code rebuild trust in politics?
Improving trust in politics requires actions not words. The publication of a new ministerial code is an important opportunity to reset public faith in politics. Read
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New Conservative party leader Kemi Badenoch was not born in Nigeria
Posts have been circulating widely on social media that describe the politician as ‘Nigerian born’, but this is not correct. Read
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No, King Charles did not unveil poster calling Israel’s Prime Minister a ‘terrorist’
The original video shows the King revealing his official portrait, not a poster of Benjamin Netanyahu. Read
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Kemi Badenoch wrong to claim Labour’s Budget did not mention defence
Defence spending was referred to multiple times in the Budget document and was also mentioned in the Budget speech given by the chancellor. Read
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Image of Kamala Harris and Donald Trump kissing is AI-generated
The image is a screenshot from a YouTube montage featuring AI clips of Ms Harris and Mr Trump together in romantic scenarios. Read
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