A look at what didn’t happen: Debunking this week's fake news
A roundup of some of the most popular but completely untrue stories and visuals.
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Prince Harry: ‘No one wants to be phone hacked’
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Australia’s ‘trial of the century’ stains its most decorated soldier
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Opinion: I won't shed tears for Phil Schofield, but the interest in his sex life is destructive
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Shock age of Phillip Schofield's 'much younger' man revealed
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Australia reckons with TV host’s exit over racist abuse
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Māori media won’t be measured by audience share - Jackson
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A royal paradox: Harry and Meghan seek both privacy and publicity
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At 81, Martha Stewart has a new gig - Sports Illustrated cover star
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RNZ’s head of news Richard Sutherland to step down
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