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Thousands share faked photo of Keir Starmer and Jimmy Savile decorating a Christmas tree
The viral image has been edited to include Savile’s face. Read
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Immigration
Is Keir Starmer right to claim immigration increased ‘four-fold’ under the Conservatives?
The Prime Minister’s claim that immigration quadrupled in five years under the Conservatives actually appears to refer to net migration. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
No, a £15 'clean water levy' isn't being rolled out across the UK
A government spokesperson told Full Fact this claim, which has been shared on social media, is “completely false”. Read
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Science & Technology
Has Euan Blair’s company Multiverse been chosen to run the government’s new digital ID scheme?
Multiverse is an “upskilling company”, not a software developer, and both it and the government say there’s no truth to viral claims linking it to the scheme. Read
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Culture & Society
Video of woman claiming her baby is transgender is satirical ‘rage bait’
A viral clip is recirculating on social media and once again being shared as though it is genuine - but it’s not. Read
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Sport
Baseless claim that Declan Rice donated millions to Tower Hamlets Council spreads on social media
Posts sharing the claim about the footballer have been shared thousands of times on social media, but the council has confirmed it isn’t true. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
No, the government is not introducing a £100 annual pet fee from October
A spokesperson for the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs told Full Fact this is “completely false”. Read
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Conflict
Miscaptioned video shows Turkish football fans, not the Gaza aid flotilla
The footage has been shared widely on social media with misleading captions claiming it depicts the Global Sumud Flotilla. Read
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Shopping
Amazon is not giving away laptops for £3
An Amazon spokesperson confirmed the offer being shared on social media is not legitimate. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
No, people who have more than £500 in the bank will not be placed on a national monitoring register
HMRC told us this is “completely false”. Read
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