Clip of missiles hitting ships is from video game Arma 3 (not the Red Sea)
Gameplay footage of Arma 3 has often been linked to misinformation about recent ongoing conflicts. Read
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How does the Wellingborough by-election result compare to other by-election swings?
It’s the second largest by-election swing to Labour in the post-war period, though several other by-elections in that time have seen larger swings to other parties. Read
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Has the Scottish government said it plans to ‘maintain funding’ for the UN agency for Palestinian refugees?
Although the Scottish First Minister has denied funding to a UN agency for Palestinian refugees has been “paused”, the Scottish government says it currently has no plans to give more aid. Read
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US general not killed in ‘Israeli-American operation’ in Gaza
The man whose picture is circulating is Special Forces officer Ryan Brummond, who served in Afghanistan. He is now a doctor in the United States. Read
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The SNP is not the only political party that wants to rejoin the EU
Other parties such as Alliance, Plaid Cymru and the Green Party also support rejoining the trade bloc. Read
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Photos do not show Imran Khan voting from prison in Pakistan’s 2024 general election
The photos have been shared widely on social media in recent days. Read
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Labour has not selected a non-English speaking candidate in the Rochdale by-election
A man seen speaking Urdu in a video is a sitting Labour MP and fluent in several languages, including English and Urdu. Read
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Video claiming to be California flash flood actually from theme park
The footage circulating on social media doesn’t depict a real flood, but a staged attraction as part of the studio tour at Universal Studios Hollywood. Read
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Video does not show a Palestinian woman saying ‘we’re prisoners of Hamas’
Incorrect subtitles have been added to the video. Read
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Poll suggests British Muslim voters’ support for Labour has fallen by 30%, not by half
ITV News has corrected an article which inaccurately reported a poll’s findings on British Muslims’ support for Labour since 2019. Read
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