West Bank fire video is not recent
The video actually shows a fire at a plastics factory in February. Read
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Audio of swearing protesters added to video of Keir Starmer at polling station
An audio clip of people jeering has been edited over real footage published by the Independent and the video’s subtitles have been changed to report on the alleged chanting. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
Prime Minister wrong to say ‘everyone in work’ will receive £900 tax cut
Two reductions in National Insurance contributions mean employees on the average salary of £35,400 will save £900 a year. Read
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Work and pensions secretary incorrectly claims PIP is worth ‘thousands of pounds a month’
Individuals receiving the highest weekly amount for both parts of the benefit receive around £800 a month. Read
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Does Conservative London mayoral candidate Susan Hall want to ‘cancel’ free school meals?
We’ve looked at the claim from Labour ahead of this week’s mayoral election. Read
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Photo showing Israeli flag alongside swastika at protest has been edited
The photo was taken at a ‘Unite the Right’ rally in Charlottesville, US, in 2017. Read
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Video of girl with epilepsy is not related to Israel-Gaza conflict
A video claiming to show a girl traumatised by bombings in the Israel-Gaza conflict is taken from a TikTok page about a Syrian girl suffering from epilepsy, likely in Lebanon. Read
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Expelled or jailed Conservative MPs are not the fourth largest ‘party’ in the House of Commons
Nine current MPs have lost the Conservative whip. None are in prison. Read
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Moon did block sun during total solar eclipse
A false claim that it was not the moon that blocked the sun during the 2024 full solar eclipse has been widely shared online. Read
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Video of luxury cars in inflatable dinghies in Dubai floods is CGI
Footage circulating online appears to show a number of cars floating down a flooded highway. Read
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