Video game footage used to falsely claim clip of missile hitting helicopter is in Gaza
Scenes from the same game have been linked to misinformation about other conflicts. Read
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Are 40% more Welsh patients ‘escaping’ to England for treatment?
The health secretary’s claim about a rise in patients from Wales getting treatment in England appears to be based on unpublished data. Read
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Video does not show Irish football fans waving Palestinian flags
A video circulating online does not depict football fans in Ireland showing “support for Palestine”. Read
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Cholesterol in food is linked to cholesterol in the body
Claims on social media that cholesterol in food doesn’t affect blood cholesterol levels are misleading, as are claims that carbohydrates—not fat—increase these. Read
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No evidence that audio clip of Keir Starmer supposedly swearing at his staff is genuine
Both Labour sources and Conservative MPs say the clip was faked. Read
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Sir Keir Starmer’s Labour party conference speech: fact checked
We’ve looked into two claims made by the Labour leader during his keynote speech at the party’s conference. Read
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House building figures not at lowest level since the Second World War
House building levels are higher than a decade ago according to both main metrics. Read
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Video of ‘pro-Palestine’ march in Chicago is from 2021
The video has been circulating on social media and appears as if it’s a protest responding to recent events in Israel and the Gaza Strip. Read
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Labour and the Lib Dems both returned more women MPs than men in 2019
Shadow women and equalities secretary Anneliese Dodds claimed that Labour was the first party to achieve parity in terms of men and women MPs. Read
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Video supposedly showing ‘new air assault’ on Israel actually dates from 2021
The footage depicting rockets in the sky is being shared on social media with claims it is “breaking” news. Read
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