World Trade Center 7 didn’t collapse for ‘no apparent reason'
WEBSep 16, 2021 · A nearby building did collapse on 9/11 despite not being hit by a plane, due to a complex process of structural failures caused by fire.
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Keir Starmer led the CPS when it did not charge Jimmy Savile, but …
WEBJun 26, 2020 · Since the election of Sir Keir Starmer as leader of the Labour party earlier this year, there has been a lot of discussion online and in the media about the role Mr Starmer played in the Jimmy Savile scandal and the decision not to prosecute him in 2009. Our readers have asked us to look into this. Mr Starmer was head of the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) when the decision not to prosecute ...
Video clips don’t show Buzz Aldrin admitting he never went to the …
WEBApr 6, 2023 · A Facebook reel, played more than 800,000 times, claims to show former NASA astronaut Buzz Aldrin admitting he had never been to the Moon.. The video consists of three separate clips, each appearing to show Mr Aldrin—the second person ever to set foot on the Moon—explaining how his expedition to the Moon had been staged or had never happened at all.
US presidential debate: fact checkers give their verdicts
WEBr verdicts. 11 September 2024. Last night saw the much-anticipated TV debate between US presidential candidates Kamala Harris and Donald Trump, as the two went head-to-head before November’s election. The 90-minute session, described as “ contentious ” and “ fiery ”, covered issues ranging from the economy and immigration, to abortion ...
The Nazis were not socialists – Full Fact
WEBSep 25, 2019 · Multiple posts on social media have claimed that the Nazi party were socialists, due to their full name—the National Socialist German Workers' Party.. This argument has been used to attack socialism through association with Nazi policies. It has also led to confusion, as Nazism is normally associated with fascism and far-right-wing views. The issue of whether the Nazis were socialists isn ...
The Earth is not flat – Full Fact
WEBMar 3, 2023 · A post on Instagram claims that balloons spotted in the sky above North America last month are evidence that satellites are “fake”. A caption on the post says: “Earth is flat and satellites are fake”. This is not true. Man-made satellites are real.Amongst other things, they are the basis for the GPS system that …
The Great Pyramid’s location isn’t as spooky as this post make
WEBMar 31, 2020 · A popular Facebook post suggests that the location of the Great Pyramid of Giza is mysteriously connected to the speed of light. It says: “Speed of light: 299,792,458 m/s. Coordinates of the Great Pyramid of Giza: 29.9792458°N. Coincidence?” This figure for the speed of light (in a vacuum) is correct.And, as the post implies, it is not necessarily a coincidence that it matches the ...
How many migrants come to the UK? – Full Fact
WEBAug 15, 2024 · According to the most recent estimates from the ONS, around 1.2 million long-term immigrants arrived in the UK in 2023. In 2023, emigration from the UK totalled an estimated 532,000, meaning net migration to the UK was estimated to be 685,000. This represents a 10% fall compared to 2022, when net migration to …
Yes, Kamala Harris is eligible to be US president – Full Fact
WEBJul 25, 2024 · The claim that US Vice President Kamala Harris is not eligible to become president has been circulating online following President Joe Biden’s withdrawal from the presidential race and endorsement of Ms Harris.. But Ms Harris is eligible to run for president, a fact that is not affected by her parents’ citizenship at the time of her birth, as she was born in the US and fulfils other ...