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Science & Technology
Reports say the government has dropped plans to require mandatory digital ID to work, yet ministers insist there still will be mandatory digital checks. We look at exactly what has changed. Read
Immigration
An article on Sky News’ website which claimed the government says it’s halved the number of hotels in use since it came to power has been corrected after Full Fact got in touch. Read
Health
A study found a correlation between very high screen time and lower vocabulary in two-year-olds, but it didn’t say that one caused the other. Read
Shopping
We’ve seen more Facebook posts falsely claiming that Argos is selling iPhones for just £9.99 to people who fill in a customer service survey. Read
Conflict
A video of a woman in Canada lighting a cigarette from a burning portrait of Ayatollah Khamenei has been shared with false claims it was filmed in Iran amid widespread protests across the country. Read
Health
There is no evidence that 5G technology poses a health risk at the recommended international exposure limits. Read
Health
There’s no medical evidence that coughing can help during a suspected heart attack, and many credible organisations have warned against it. Read
Conflict
A viral video shared with claims it shows anti-government protests in Tehran actually shows clashes following a rap concert in Thessaloniki in November 2025. Read
Culture & Society
A screenshot supposedly showing a Guardian article with this headline comes from a satirical account, but has been shared as real on social media. Read
Immigration
A clip shared on social media with misleading captions claiming it shows an asylum seeker filming their new accommodation was actually posted by a property investor marketing a house up for sale. Read
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