US aircraft carrier not targeted in recent strikes from Yemen
It has been falsely claimed that the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower aircraft carrier was targeted at the end of August. Read
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The Royal Family doesn’t receive £320 million a year from the taxpayer
This mixes up the net revenue profits of the Crown Estate with the Sovereign Grant, which is much lower at £86.3 million. Read
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Health
Mpox isn’t misdiagnosed shingles
A video has been widely shared on social media, in which a German doctor claims that shingles cases are being wrongly diagnosed as mpox. Read
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Faked AP report wrongly claims that Olympic art director was struck by lightning
The Associated Press has confirmed that the article was fabricated. It is also not true. Read
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Edited CNN headline makes false claims about Kamala Harris pledge
An altered screenshot of a CNN article has been circulating online. Read
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No, ‘illegal immigrants’ don’t receive more benefits than pensioners
Incorrect claims about the amount of benefits received by pensioners and refugees have been circulating for years. Read
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‘Illegal immigrants’ can’t claim Jobseeker’s Allowance
People in the UK without a legal right to be here are not entitled to claim any benefits. Read
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No, Apple has not said it will remove Telegram from iPhones
Posts making this claim have been shared in recent days following the arrest of Telegram’s founder, Pavel Durov, in France. Read
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Obama wasn’t held in Guantanamo Bay
Barack Obama was not arrested in 2019 and held in Guantanamo Bay. Read
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Health
UV light does not ‘heal eyes’
Extended UV exposure can damage people’s eyes. And castor oil is not a recommended treatment to improve vision. Read
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