BBC Conservative leadership debate: Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss fact checked
We’ve taken a closer look at the claims made by the final two contenders to be the next Prime Minister. Read
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Did the heatwave see London Fire Brigade’s busiest day since WWII?
The claim was repeated by Sadiq Khan and subsequently reported around the world. Read
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No evidence Covid-19 vaccines causing heart attacks in children
A Facebook post misleadingly suggests that the vaccines are causing all sorts of previously rare health problems, including heart attacks in children. Read
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‘Sky News’ screenshot linking vaccines with climate change is a fake
The broadcaster never published an article claiming that people should get vaccinated to beat climate change. Read
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Zara hasn’t banned women wearing hijab from its stores
The claim has been reshared on social media after first going viral in 2015. Read
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Murder of grandmother didn’t take place in UK, or in 2022
Dorothy Dow’s murder has been the subject of misinformation in the past. Read
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Liberal Democrats overstate cost of ministerial severance pay
Boris Johnson and the other ministers who resigned are not entitled to £420,000 between them. The true figure is much lower. Read
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Polling doesn't show Penny Mordaunt is the only Conservative leadership candidate who can beat Keir Starmer
Penny Mordaunt’s claim in the ITV Conservative leadership debate is not supported by the polling we’ve seen. Read
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Ice cubes will not cause healthy dogs to overheat on hot days
It is generally fine to give dogs ice cubes to cool them down on a hot day, although dogs suffering from heatstroke should not be given ice. Read
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No evidence Tesla has ‘invented a new electronic currency’
A number of videos claiming Tesla has invented a new electronic currency have appeared on Facebook. Read
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