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Defence spending was referred to multiple times in the Budget document and was also mentioned in the Budget speech given by the chancellor. Read
The clip being shared is unrelated to a recent incident involving a truck in Tel Aviv. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
Our round-up looks at several claims from Rachel Reeves’ first Budget as chancellor—on National Insurance, growth, bus fares and more. Read
A clip being shared on social media of lightning dramatically striking the ground has been online since before Hurricane Milton made landfall. Read
The image is being shared on social media with claims it shows a plane landing at Beirut International Airport during Israeli airstrikes. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
It’s been a key government claim since the election and featured heavily in the Budget - but what does it actually mean? Read
The picture is actually more than a year old. Read
Some social media users incorrectly speculated the UN agency changed its logo after the death of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar. Read
A picture is being shared on social media with claims it shows IDF soldiers captured in Lebanon. Read
The video is from a 2023 fire in Mexico City. Read
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