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A viral image of supposedly of Hurricane Melissa, rated as AI-Generated by Full Fact
A striking clip showing a plane flying over the eye of Hurricane Melissa has been doing the rounds on social media. 

But it isn’t real.
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Are Muslims’ homes used for worship exempt from council tax?

Social media posts claim Muslims who use areas in their homes as places of worship are exempt from paying council tax.

They’re not.
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Does the UK have the most expensive electricity in the world?

Shadow energy secretary Claire Coutinho MP told the BBC the UK’s electricity is “the most expensive in the world”.

Official figures tell a more complicated story.
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Do Amish communities have no cases of autism?
Some amish do take vaccines and autism does exist within the mormon community.

A video on Facebook claims the Amish “refuse all vaccines” and have no cases of autism. 

The evidence paints a different picture.
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Wednesday 29 October

In progressIs the government on track to increase defence spending to 2.5% of GDP?

Thursday 23 October

Appears on trackIs the government on course to introduce a new offence of assault on shopworkers?
Not keptHow much capital has the government committed to the National Wealth Fund?

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