Bus stop ‘eat your children’ poster was created by artist
The mock advert, which has been widely shared on social media, is the work of an artist known for his satirical creations. Read
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The NHS Test and Trace app was not the third most expensive project in history
An inaccurate claim regarding the cost of the NHS Covid-19 app has been recirculating on social media. Read
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Employees do not pay 12% in National Insurance
Since January, National Insurance payments have been 10% of an employee’s salary, though this will be 8% from April. Read
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CCTV footage of mother and baby separated on a metro platform is staged
The video has been shared with warnings for mothers to be “more careful” on public transport. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
National Insurance contributions don’t determine how much is spent on health and welfare
Money raised through National Insurance is notionally separate from other tax revenue. But it doesn’t determine the amount of money which is spent on the NHS or social security. Read
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Photo of busy train carriage is from Cairo, not Sweden
Social media posts claim the photo shows the Swedish city of Malmö is ‘occupied by Islam’. Read
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Crime
What do we know about knife crime levels since 2010?
A figure used by Home Office minister Chris Philp isn’t necessarily the most useful indicator of knife crime trends. Read
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Buckingham Palace is subject to council tax and business rates
The main part of the Westminster ‘Royal Residence’ is classed as a non-domestic property and pays business rates. Read
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Health
You do not inhale a credit card’s worth of microplastic every week
This misunderstanding traces back to a scientific paper that said no such thing. Read
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Immigration quote misattributed to former Australian prime minister
The same quote has been falsely attributed to President Trump in the past. Read
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