News

CCTV footage of hospital explosion is from Syria in 2016, not Gaza

By Evie Townend • 2 mins

A video showing multiple clips of CCTV footage has been shared across social media platforms. Read

Economy, Business & Finance

Prime Minister wrong to say UK’s debt ‘is falling’

By Nasim Asl • 4 mins

The latest data for both of the main measures of the UK’s national debt shows it has increased over the last year. Read

Aerial footage shows a bombing in Sudan, not Gaza

By Evie Townend • 2 mins

The video has been shared on social media platforms with claims it shows a targeted attack on Palestinians. Read

Video does not show Croatian mayor slapping ‘Hamas supporter’

By Grace Rahman • 2 mins

The video was filmed in Hamburg over 20 years ago and shows a former boxer hitting someone. Read

Video of fireworks accident is not linked to the Israel-Gaza conflict

By Tony Thompson • 2 mins

The video was filmed several months prior to the start of the latest hostilities. Read

Video does not show Palestinians pretending to be dead

By Nasim Asl • 3 mins

A video showing people seemingly alive under shrouds is from a 2013 student protest in Egypt. Read

More than one Downing Street pandemic press conference was led by a female politician

By Hannah Smith • 2 mins

Then-home secretary Priti Patel fronted the press conferences on at least five occasions. Read

Old warning about a 2005 Christmas ‘scam’ circulating online again

By Evie Townend • 3 mins

Thousands of people have shared the post on Facebook. Read

Video shows Iraqi MP describing actions of Islamic State, not Hamas

By Evie Townend • 2 mins

Multiple posts on social media claim the video relates to recent events in Israel-Gaza. Read

No evidence London Underground driver said ‘jihad’ over tannoy

By Nasim Asl • 3 mins

Transport for London says there’s no indication the word was used by a Tube driver who was suspended. Read