Post suggests American WW2 prisoners were British soldiers
A photo of two emaciated men are American civilian prisoners of war, not British soldiers. Read
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Law
Fact checks about UK law, how legal systems work, justice and human rights
Europe
Government asylum claims based on unpublished data
The Home Office said 60% of asylum seekers entered the country illegally but this is based on unpublished statistics Read
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Burnt-out police car in Bristol protests was not fake
An image of a burnt-out police car taken during protests in Bristol is not ‘a prop’ Read
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Saying your religion is ‘Freedom’ on the census won’t make it a recognised belief
To establish a recognised belief you have to win a legal claim in court. Read
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“Article 42” of Magna Carta only existed for a short time
It appeared in the original 1215 version of the document, but this was quickly overturned. Read
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Health
Why are people not self-isolating?
Sir Keir Starmer and other Labour MPs claim that people are breaking the rules because they cannot afford to follow them, but this is not what the evidence says Read
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Crime
Many children have been the victims of grooming gangs, but there’s no evidence for a figure of one million
We can’t objectively compare the public response to grooming gangs with Black Lives Matter Read
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Footballers aren’t banned from wearing the poppy
The poppy has always been allowed in the Premier League. It was banned in international fixtures but this ban has been lifted. Read
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Health
The 5G And Beyond Act is not a British law
The 5G And Beyond Act is not a British law. Nor is it about speeding up 5G installation. Read
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Iceland has not declared that all religions are mental disorders
A satirical article falsely claims Iceland has declared all religions to be mental disorders. Read
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