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Pat McFadden’s claim that the current employment rate is higher than in “every year but one” under the Conservatives is incorrect, according to analysis of ONS data by Full Fact which disputes that specific comparative assertion.
An old video of an Israeli basketball player on a plane circulating online is unrelated to the recent Flydubai incident; the footage predates the event and has been misattributed in social posts.
A viral video claiming Elon Musk warned over a billion people could die by 2030 from water shortages is a deepfake; the clip uses AI to fabricate his remarks.
Full Fact finds Reform UK’s claim that the UK’s foreign‑born population rose 143% in a decade is incorrect and likely conflates a different 20‑year estimate; the 143% figure is far too high for a ten‑year change.
Online posts claiming Currys is selling KitchenAid mixers for £10 are false. Full Fact debunks the viral offer as a scam or misleading promotion, advising readers not to rely on the circulating adverts.