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Why did Iran attack Israel, why did Israel invade Lebanon, and is ‘world war’ likely?
Here are some of the questions FactCheck readers are asking about the conflict.
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Is Biden correct that Hurricane Helene was ‘unequivocally’ caused by climate change?
Was Hurricane Helene caused by climate change? FactCheck takes a look.
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Israeli attacks outnumbered Hezbollah’s five-to-one, our analysis finds
And we find these attacks resulted in thirty deaths in Lebanon for every one death in Israel.
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Did Keir Starmer break stats rules over immigration claim?
Did Keir Starmer break stats rules over immigration claim? FactCheck takes a look.
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Junior doctors accept government pay deal – will they still be paid less than in 2009?
The British Medical Association says the deal will not reverse real-terms pay cuts.
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Who carried out Hezbollah exploding pagers attack and how?
Here’s what we know so far.
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The row over Victoria Starmer’s donated clothes
The prime minister is facing controversy after it was revealed some of his wife’s clothes were bought by his biggest personal donor, Lord Alli. So, is this allowed and have any parliamentary rules been broken? FactCheck takes a look.
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Will the triple lock pension ‘outstrip’ Winter Fuel Payment losses?
Will the triple lock pension ‘outstrip’ Winter Fuel Payment losses? FactCheck takes look.
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Will adding VAT to private school fees ‘overwhelm’ state school classes?
Will an exodus of private school pupils “overwhelm” the state sector when VAT is added to school fees in January?
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The probation service has been working over capacity every month since January 2023
Some 2,000 prisoners are set to be released in a single day next week.
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Why has the government dropped one-word Ofsted ratings and what will replace them?
One or two-word Ofsted inspection grades for schools in England are being scrapped, the government has announced.
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Who will no longer get Winter Fuel Payments and who is eligible for pension credit?
The government has changed the rules on who will receive Winter Fuel Payments.
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How much are energy prices rising by – and why?
What does this mean for energy bills and how does it compare to previous years? FactCheck takes a look.
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Could Ukraine join NATO before Russia war ends?
The Czech President made the suggestion this week.
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What are the symptoms of mpox and are there UK cases?
What is mpox, what are the symptoms and is there a vaccine?