Photo supposedly showing US-flagged ship targeted in Gulf of Aden is of Iranian vessel in 2021
An image being shared on social media does not show a recent incident. Read
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Politics
Did Labour win 411 or 412 seats in the 2024 general election?
You may have spotted a slight discrepancy in reports of the number of seats won by Labour in last week’s general election. Some sources, including the Telegraph, the House of … Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
House building in England: explained
We’ve looked at the number of homes being built in England, and why house building isn’t keeping up with demand. Read
Analysis
French stores cannot legally refuse cash
A Facebook post with 14,000 shares says a French supermarket went cashless but it is mostly illegal to do this in France. Read
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Our top priorities for the new government
On 5 July, Sir Keir Starmer was appointed as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. Shortly after his speech outside of Number 10, Full Fact wrote to him, congratulating him … Read
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Image of Sir Keir Starmer in pink hijab is not genuine
A picture showing Prime Minister Keir Starmer wearing a pink dress and hijab is not real. Read
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Reform UK candidate who stood in London was not ‘AI-generated’
Claims the party’s candidate for Clapham and Brixton Hill may not be real spread widely on social media, but have been debunked. Read
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Posts incorrectly claim ULEZ exemption for electric cars ending next year
Posts circulating on social media have shared a BBC headline claiming it relates to London’s Ultra Low Emission Zone, but it actually relates to the congestion charge. Read
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No evidence Rachel Reeves said pensions ‘can no longer be an entitlement for all’
Posts circulating on social media claim the UK’s new chancellor has announced “new pension rules”, but we could find no evidence this was true or that she said the quote being attributed to her. Read
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Health
Fake video touts 10-day cure for diabetes
There is currently no known cure for diabetes. Read
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