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Health
To the end of 2021, over 150,000 deaths in the UK had been registered with Covid-19 as the underlying cause. Read
The post misunderstands how state pensions work in the UK. Read
National Insurance is increasing, but so is the threshold for paying it, and how it affects working pensioners changes next year. Read
Health
There is no credible evidence of an expert describing a link between referee whistles and heart problems in athletes. Read
Health
Mark Steyn and Dr Guy Hatchard made a number of misleading claims about unreviewed studies, excess deaths and underlying risk factors. Read
Damaged eggs being shared on Facebook are not those potentially affected by the problem at Ferrero’s factory in Belgium. Read
The World Economic Forum’s website is open about its desire for a ‘Great Reset’, but what that means has been the subject of false claims. Read
A post on Facebook claims MPs can claim ‘up to’ £3,400 for utility bills. Read
This is a complete fabrication. Dr Fauci has appeared in public since the claim was made. Read
A viral post claims liking and sharing it is enough to get £35 of free food from the Iceland supermarket chain. The official Iceland page makes no reference to this offer. Read
Fact checking claims made by politicians, public figures and viral online content can give you the full picture backed by the evidence.
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