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A clip of Sadiq Khan is being shared with text falsely suggesting he pledged 46,000 houses “for young Muslims” and free education for some who have “just arrived”.

But this is not what he said. His pledges are not intended exclusively for Muslims.

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A video circulating online claims to show the new King of Denmark waving a Palestinian flag in Copenhagen.

But the video is from a Eurovision protest in Sweden, and the man pictured is not King Frederik X.
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There is no evidence that mRNA vaccines change a person’s DNA or give people cancer.

We’ve fact checked false claims on social media that the new cancer jab was a “gene changer” and is part of a plan to give people cancer.
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An image of Russia’s new defence minister in military uniform has been circulating online and shared by a British MP.

But the picture has been digitally altered, with Andrei Belousov’s face superimposed onto an actor from the film The Death of Stalin.

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A charity has warned that around 10,000 children in England could develop encephalitis as a result of catching measles.

But that figure is based on an incorrect NHS estimate which we’ve written about before.
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An image claiming to show the Russian military taking a US base in Niger was actually taken in Syria in 2020. buff.ly/3wxmWA1

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Defence spending has become a key political battleground in recent weeks, and it came up again today in a major speech from the Prime Minister on security.

Our politics blog looks at what the Conservatives and Labour have pledged.
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An old image claiming three palm trees were killed by a 5G tower is recirculating on Facebook.

The tower shown didn’t provide 5G coverage and the trees died from lack of water
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Some online are claiming a video shows actors preparing to fake being dead and injured in Rafah, Gaza.

But it is actually a behind-the-scenes clip from a Palestinian drama series that came out in March.
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Social media posts by the Conservative party highlight changes in licensing laws to allow pubs to open longer during .

But they fail to mention the changes will only apply if England or Scotland reach the semi-finals, not for the whole contest. buff.ly/4dtyODT

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Footage of a violent demonstration is being shared with claims it shows recent protests in Malmö against Israel’s participation.

This is incorrect. The footage shows a riot in 2009 during a Davis Cup tennis match between Sweden and Israel.

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A viral video which claimed to have been filmed in Paris, “the city of love”, actually shows a flea market in Marseille. buff.ly/4dwSzuc

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An old image claiming three palm trees were killed by a 5G tower is recirculating on Facebook.

The tower shown didn’t provide 5G coverage and the trees died from lack of water
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According to posts, Airbnb has warned that government travel restrictions can be expected from June 2024.

This is not true. Airbnb updated its cancellation and refund policy to cover such events, from June, but has not said they are going to happen.

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During yesterday’s Rishi Sunak claimed small boat crossings were “down by a third” since he’d been Prime Minister.

This is true of small boat arrivals in 2023 compared to 2022, but arrivals in 2024 so far are higher than in previous years.
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New data on NHS waiting lists is out today. Here's what you need to know about them in the run-up to the election 👇
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