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Posts sharing the video online claim it shows the reaction of Israeli politicians to the January 2025 deal, but it actually predates this. Read
A second runway at Manchester Airport was completed in 2001. Read
Nine councils in England will see their May 2025 elections postponed to May 2026 so that they can take part in local government reorganisation. Read
An audio recording making this claim is being shared widely on social media. Read
A clip which is circulating on social media does not show a real interview, and has likely been altered with AI. Read
Posts on Facebook have falsely claimed the Norwegian football team is refusing to play its matches against Israel. Read
The photo has been shared with claims it shows “Russia has rebuilt the city” after it was largely demolished in battle in 2022, but the picture actually shows a city in Russia. Read
The video has been shared with captions that imply it shows the recent wildfires in LA, but it actually dates back to 2017. Read
The photo actually shows the woman at a peaceful protest in Kansas on 6 January 2021, where there were no arrests. She did not participate in the riots at the US Capitol. Read
Crime
A reported steep rise in cases may have been affected by a broader classification of grooming since 2017—as well as by changing rates of reporting. Read
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