Video of Italian protesters removing European flag from building is from 2013
It’s been claimed that the video was filmed during the recent general election in Italy. Read
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Health
Flu vaccines may contain harmless levels of formaldehyde
Formaldehyde is naturally present in our bodies, and there isn’t enough in vaccines to harm us. Read
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Photo of Meghan Markle in outfit similar to Princess Diana’s was not taken at Queen’s funeral
The photo of the Duchess of Sussex was actually taken in 2019. Read
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Picture of Queen in Spitfire is fake
The image of her in a Spitfire’s cockpit has been edited. Read
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Picture doesn’t show Boris Johnson queueing for the Queen’s lying-in-state
The photograph seems to originate on Twitter. The person who first shared it has confirmed that it does not show Boris Johnson. Read
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Image of Nintendo console displaying mourning message was created as a joke
The widely shared image suggests UK consoles will not function until after the Queen’s funeral. Read
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World Economic Forum has not said private vehicle ownership should be restricted to ‘elites’
The WEF has proposed shared car ownership as a way to reduce material usage. But not for private vehicle ownership to be ended or restricted. Read
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Controversial colonial carriage belongs to Dutch not British royal family
Some online have claimed the 1898 ‘golden coach’ belonged to Queen Elizabeth II. Read
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Supposed ‘chemtrails’ in the sky are just clouds left by planes
An image on Facebook shows two contrails. Read
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Health
UK children under 12 aren’t ‘banned’ from having the Covid-19 vaccine
Children who turned five before September 2022 are still eligible, as are some others. Read
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