Reversing is not being removed from HGV driving tests
This is a misinterpretation of a government plan to let approved third parties assess the reversing portion of the test. Read
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Social media
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Error in BBC reporting doesn’t mean 9/11 was scripted
Conspiracy theories about World Trade Center 7 have flourished since the attack. Read
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What we know about the Taliban and Covid-19
A Facebook post claims the Taliban took over Afghanistan with no vaccines, masks or mass deaths amongst their population. This seems unlikely from what we know about the country at large. Read
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WD-40 did not say it “makes screwing a pleasure”
This is a fake ad created as a joke. It gets the name of its own product wrong, for starters. Read
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9/11 video doesn’t prove plane didn’t hit South Tower
The post shows the moment Flight 175 struck the South Tower of the World Trade Center. Read
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HGV securing point rules aren’t changing
A Facebook post cites the defunct government agency VOSA. Read
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‘Free Morrisons food box’ offer is fake
A post on Facebook claims that people can receive a free food box in exchange for comments and shares. Read
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Scottish Water says there’s no radium in its drinking water
A viral Facebook post claims a Scottish Water worker was overheard saying radium in the water is making people sick. Read
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Health
Germany has not stopped using Covid-19 vaccines
A social media post falsely claims Germany’s government no longer recommends Covid-19 vaccination. Read
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Immigration
No evidence one million people legally moved to Britain in 2020/2021
Turning Point UK’s claims are based on assumptions that are not supported by the official data. Read
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