Australian citizens aren’t being forcibly vaccinated via ‘chemtrails’
False claims have been shared about an old clinical trial for a genetically-modified cholera vaccine. Read
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No evidence Facebook hackers sending ‘offensive comments’ to your friends which you can’t see
A popular Facebook claim warning that hackers are posting “offensive comments” which account owners can’t see has been repeatedly debunked. Read
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Picture of Harry Styles wearing t-shirt with obscenity about ‘Tories’ has been Photoshopped
He did not wear a t-shirt that used a swear word to describe members of the Conservative party. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
Are petrol and diesel taxed in Gibraltar?
There is no VAT in Gibraltar, but there is fuel duty. Read
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Living expense calculations ignore that not all income is taxed
A Facebook post showing the average take home pay of someone earning minimum wage does not account for the fact that people do not pay tax on all of their income. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
Crude oil is not cheaper in pounds now than in 2008
A Facebook post inaccurately claims that oil was more expensive in pounds in 2008 while fuel was cheaper. In fact, both crude oil and fuel were cheaper in pounds in 2008. Read
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Europe
Decision to stop Rwanda flight nothing to do with EU
The European Court of Human Rights is a totally separate institution from the EU. Read
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Immigration
No evidence one refugee from Rwanda will come to the UK for every asylum seeker sent there
The Home Office said this is not happening, and has previously said “a small number” of refugees will be resettled in the UK. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
June’s pay figures: explained
Figures published by the ONS showing a 2.2% fall in earnings do not account for bonuses, although there are a number of different figures available. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
Labour makes misleading claim about fall in affordable housing under Conservative government
Labour’s claim that affordable housing supply has fallen by 95% misinterprets the statistics. Read
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