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Sadiq Khan has repeatedly ruled out bringing in a pay-per-mile scheme while he is mayor. The Conservatives have argued this commitment can’t be trusted. Read
Benjamin Netanyahu has recently undergone hernia surgery but a picture supposedly showing him in hospital is not genuine. Read
A video has been widely shared on social media supposedly depicting the new president making a speech in English. But it is actually a different politician and appears to have been altered using AI. Read
A video has been circulating online with false claims it shows scenes in Taiwan following the recent earthquake. It actually shows tower blocks being purposely demolished in China. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
While the estimated cost of the project has increased substantially since 2009, as of last year £27 billion has been spent, and total estimates are now significantly less than £100 billion. Read
The founder of the Wagner Group was reported to have died in a plane crash in 2023. The man in the picture also appears to have different ears. Read
The ship’s management said at the time of the incident the entire crew was composed of Indian nationals. Read
A picture being shared with the claim it depicts the aftermath of a Russian missile strike in Kyiv is actually from Beirut in 2022. Read
A video of a military plane being shot down is actually footage from a video game. Read
Old footage from a different incident is being shared with false claims it shows an “alternate angle” of the Francis Scott Key bridge collapsing. Read
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