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* Trans woman misidentified as helicopter pilot in Washington plane crash
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* What is hMPV and how widespread is it in the UK?
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The LA wildfires, which killed at least 29 people, kept Full Fact’s online misinformation team busy in January.
In total, we published 11 fact checks about them, covering everything from suspected AI-generated images to miscaptioned videos from Chile, and delved into the science behind why wildfires sometimes leave cars burnt, but trees and utility poles intact.
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As we always say, during unfolding global events it’s essential to consider whether what you see online is accurate, so you can avoid sharing misleading information.
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** Trans woman misidentified as helicopter pilot in Washington plane crash ([link removed])
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False claims are being widely shared online that the pilot of the Black Hawk helicopter involved in a fatal crash with an aeroplane above Washington DC was a trans woman named Jo Ellis.
Jo Ellis posted a video ‘proof of life’ statement to her Facebook page on 31 January, confirming she is alive and was not involved in the Washington DC air disaster.
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** Donald Trump’s tariffs: what’s happening and what could it mean for the UK? ([link removed])
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In recent days, President Donald Trump has announced a series of new tariffs on imports into the US which have threatened to ignite a trade war.
This explainer looks at what tariffs are, why they are being introduced in the US and what impact they might have on the UK.
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** What is hMPV and how widespread is it in the UK? ([link removed])
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We’ve seen increased interest in recent weeks in the number of cases of respiratory illness caused by the human metapneumovirus, also known as hMPV.
This explainer looks at what hMPV is, what kinds of illness it can cause, and who is most likely to be affected.
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** Government tracker ([link removed])
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Full Fact’s most recent updates to our tracker of government policy.
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* Rachel Reeves wrong to claim Britain has not built a runway since the 1940s ([link removed])
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