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Several posts on social media suggest the Canadian embassy was warned about the recent airstrike, but it has been closed for more than a decade. Read
The former permanent secretary at the Department for Work and Pensions oversaw the implementation of the policy, but was not responsible for the decision itself. Read
Health
Across England as a whole the overall increase was 38%. Read
Benjamin Netanyahu has recently undergone hernia surgery but a picture supposedly showing him in hospital is not genuine. Read
A video has been widely shared on social media supposedly depicting the new president making a speech in English. But it is actually a different politician and appears to have been altered using AI. Read
With an expected autumn 2024 UK general election, Full Fact is calling for Ofcom to set up its Advisory Committee on Disinformation and Misinformation as soon as possible. Read
Environment
A Canadian government science strategy mentions research into technology to reflect the sun’s rays, but there is no evidence this is currently being used. Read
A video has been circulating online with false claims it shows scenes in Taiwan following the recent earthquake. It actually shows tower blocks being purposely demolished in China. Read
Dozens of identical posts claim the same item has been found at different locations across the UK and USA. Read
The image is not a real front cover of the German satirical magazine Titanic. Read
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