Immigration
Edited picture shows Afghan family in Canada, not UK
The original image has been altered to include a different background. Read
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Science & Technology
How to stop AI chatbots going rogue
When Grok went on an antisemitic tirade earlier this month, what really happened? Read
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Politics
Purchases over £1,000 will not be automatically reported to HMRC from 2026
HMRC says this claim, which has been shared on various social media platforms, is untrue. Read
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Hoaxes
Facebook posts don’t show man recently hit by car
Despite claims to the contrary, the man pictured was hospitalised with Covid-19 in 2021, and died in August that year. Read
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Hoaxes
‘Missing’ daughter hoax posts shared on Facebook
Posts shared in local Facebook groups for residents of Southport and Worcester actually show a teenager who went missing in the US last year. Read
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Politics
Protester did not hold up sweary sign in background of Starmer and Trump meeting
A screenshot of a video appearing to show a protester visible through a window during a recent sit down between the leaders in Scotland is circulating on social media. But it isn’t genuine. Read
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World
Viral video does not show whales beached in Russia the day before recent earthquake
Social media posts share old footage of whales beaching, with the claim it was the day before an earthquake earlier this week. Read
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Politics
No, the government has not raised the pension age to 74
The government has announced a review of the state pension age, but has not confirmed any further changes beyond those set out before it came into power. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
Viral list incorrectly claiming dozens of modern taxes didn’t exist 100 years ago recirculates
The list includes taxes that are more than a century old and other taxes that don’t exist in the UK. Read
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Shopping
Argos is not offering people an iPad Pro if they fill in a survey
Argos has confirmed this is not a genuine offer. Read
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