NHS appointments
New data obtained by Full Fact reveals the rise in appointments hailed by the government is smaller than last year's increase
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A video shared online claims that biopsies are unnecessary for cancer diagnosis, and that they spread cancer.

Biopsies are necessary to both diagnose and plan treatment for cancer. The spreading of cancer cells is a rare complication of the procedure, known as ‘seeding’.
The Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer claimed a new UK-EU deal means British travellers will be able to use EU e-gates.

It’s not clear what exactly, if anything, the new deal changes regarding the ability of British travellers to use e-gates when entering the Schengen area.
Widely-shared research claimed the UK has the largest ‘female health gap’ in the G20 and the 12th largest globally.

This claim is based on very unreliable research from a male wellness company which generated implausible results, and was deleted after Full Fact queried it.
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