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27 April 2023

Suella Braverman did not claim parliamentary expenses to pay her parents’ utility bills

The claims related to her London home and were within the rules governing such payments.

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Suella Braverman did not claim parliamentary expenses to pay her parents’ utility bills
27 April 2023

Hoax alert about missing boy and dog uses stock image

A post about a boy named Brandon Smith has been shared in community Facebook groups.

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Hoax alert about missing boy and dog uses stock image
27 April 2023

Free iPhone ‘from the government’ is not genuine

The UK government doesn’t offer free iPhones to people on certain benefits though some claimants are eligible for low-cost tariffs for mobile and broadband.

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Free iPhone ‘from the government’ is not genuine
26 April 2023

Facebook hoaxes about missing UK children use old photos from the US

The posts have appeared in community groups across the UK.

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Facebook hoaxes about missing UK children use old photos from the US
26 April 2023

Facebook posts confuse ‘Apeel’ fruit and vegetable preservative with hard surface cleaner

A number of recent social media posts claim that an edible coating for fresh produce is hazardous to human health.

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Facebook posts confuse ‘Apeel’ fruit and vegetable preservative with hard surface cleaner
26 April 2023

British artists are due to perform at King Charles’s coronation concert

A video on social media falsely claims that the ‘entire British music scene’ has dismissed calls to perform at the coronation concert.

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British artists are due to perform at King Charles’s coronation concert
26 April 2023

How do junior doctors’ pay demands compare with MPs’ recent salary rises?

Some claims made during the recent strike used a mix of cash-terms and real-terms figures.

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How do junior doctors’ pay demands compare with MPs’ recent salary rises?
26 April 2023

Government claims on police officer numbers don’t tell the whole story

Newly released figures show the government has reached its target of recruiting 20,000 more police officers since 2019. This is roughly the same number of officers lost between 2010 and …

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Government claims on police officer numbers don’t tell the whole story
25 April 2023

Infosys did not work on emergency alerts system

Claims that Rishi Sunak’s father-in-law’s company got the emergency alerts contract are going viral.

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Infosys did not work on emergency alerts system
25 April 2023

Emergency alert doesn’t let government ‘take control’ of your exact location

The alert uses 4G and 5G technology to send out a warning to those close to danger.

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Emergency alert doesn’t let government ‘take control’ of your exact location
25 April 2023

Advice to ‘NEVER’ give babies water is missing context

A video on social media, and written up in the Mail Online, warns against giving young babies water. But some babies may need some in hot weather.

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Advice to ‘NEVER’ give babies water is missing context
25 April 2023

Using the herb comfrey on teeth could be dangerous for health

Social media videos claim that comfrey, a herb used in traditional medicine, can be used to improve teeth and gums. There is no good evidence for this, and using the …

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Using the herb comfrey on teeth could be dangerous for health

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