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Health
A MailOnline article and a press release both said that a new study found that eating breakfast earlier lowers the risk of diabetes. But the study did not say this. Read
Immigration
Most European countries do use scientific methods to determine the ages of asylum seekers. But the UK and at least two others—Ireland and Serbia—do not. Read
Sir Keir Starmer incorrectly claimed that there are 350 Indonesian-made turbines at Whitelee Wind Farm. There are in fact 215 European-manufactured wind turbines. Read
Reform UK politician Alex Phillips claimed international students don’t have to pass an English proficiency test, but many are required to take one. Read
Thousands of people have shared a post claiming to offer people money off their shop. Read
When the total number of renters is considered, only one third of rental properties have been purchased with this type of mortgage. Read
A picture contrasting a pro-refugee protest with the recent riots in France has been shared hundreds of times online. Read
Posts claiming that protesters have released the animals from Paris Zoo have circulated extremely widely online. Read
Labour MP Jonathan Reynolds claimed a recall petition requires 10,000 constituents to sign it, but in nearly all constituencies the threshold is lower. Read
Lord Cruddas is also not correct to say Boris Johnson has never lost an election or campaign. Read
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