Media outlets wrongly claimed old video shows airstrikes in Yemen
Several outlets have removed the clip after Full Fact got in touch. Read
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Video does not show ‘Muslim black man’ pushing child off train platform in France
A woman named Brianna Lace Workman was charged over the incident which occurred in Oregon in the United States in 2022. Read
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‘Palestinian baby’ doll is art, not a real toy made in Israel
A video appearing to show the doll for sale has spread widely on social media. Read
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Grant Shapps wrong to say Labour has a majority in the House of Lords
While no party has an overall majority, the Conservatives have considerably more peers in the Lords than Labour. Read
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Video does not show a British oil tanker attacked off coast of Yemen
The video, which shows a ship engulfed in flames and smoke, is being shared widely on social media. Read
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Petition calling for expulsion of Israeli ambassador wasn’t permanently removed after reaching 100,000 signatures
The petition was briefly deactivated while being reviewed but is now live again. Read
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Tunnel under New York synagogue does not connect to a children’s museum
Thousands of people have shared this claim on social media. Read
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Lib Dem leaflet misleadingly attributes supportive quote to the Guardian
The Guardian did publish it—but only as the headline of an opinion piece written by Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey. Read
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Photos show 2022 Saudi oil facility explosion, not airstrikes in Yemen
The images have been shared on multiple social media platforms. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
There’s no new tax rule for Vinted, Airbnb and eBay sellers
Tax rules haven’t changed—you may still need to declare income of more than £1,000 from selling second-hand clothes, handmade goods or short-term property lets. Read
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