This video of a robbery at knife point did not take place in London
The video is from CCTV footage of a robbery in Bloemfontein, South Africa. Read
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Sadiq Khan did not pose for photos with a Sharia zone leaflet
An image of West Midlands police posing with synthetic cannabinoids has been edited. Read
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It’s unclear where these facts about veganism are from
These widely circulated figures about veganism are poorly sourced, but a vegan diet does reduce your consumption of animals and CO2 Read
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Was the new President of the European Commission democratically elected?
Ursula von der Leyen is the nominee for President of the European Commission. Her nomination will be confirmed if approved by the European Parliament. Read
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A turtle was deformed by a plastic ring in the water
The turtle apparently became trapped in the ring when it was younger and grew around it. Read
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Most of these claims about glyphosate, vaccines and cancer are misleading
Evidence on whether glyphosate causes cancer seems contradictory and Cancer Research UK says there is some evidence people exposed to very high levels of it could have a slightly increased risk of cer Read
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An image on social media does show Nazi party members turning their backs during a speech
They did so during a speech by a communist politician in the Reichstag. Joseph Goebbels can be seen in the picture. Read
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These are photos of rubbish left after various Glastonbury festivals
Glastonbury festival, like many major events, has a robust cleanup strategy and rubbish policy. Read
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This comparison of pensions in different countries is misleading
Pension systems differ a lot internationally, so it’s difficult to compare them fairly. Read
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Sadiq Khan’s former law firm did consult on the defence of someone convicted in relation to 9/11
Back when he was a human rights lawyer, Sadiq Khan’s then-law firm consulted on the defence man who was later convicted of conspiring with the 9/11 attackers. Read
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