Two men did go to prison for throwing bacon at a mosque, while a man was fined for burning poppies
However, it is unclear if Mr Choudhury’s fine came out of his benefits. Read
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Health
There's no evidence that the 2019 coronavirus originated in a Chinese government laboratory
A new article written by Chinese scientists does not prove that the 2019 coronavirus outbreak came from bats in a government laboratory. Read
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Dettol hasn’t tested its products against the new Wuhan coronavirus yet
Coronavirus is a category of viruses that includes the common cold. Read
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Health
Research suggesting health benefits of golf could also suggest benefits of being rich
Golfers in a study were less likely to die prematurely than other over 65s but the research didn’t prove that golf was the reason why. Read
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It is not illegal to drive with pyjamas on in the UK
The article presented as evidence of the new law in this claim is an April Fool’s joke. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
Poverty hasn’t skyrocketed in the UK
The Joseph Rowntree Foundation said “there has been little change in overall poverty levels for more than 15 years.” Read
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Scotland’s maths and science scores are falling in international tests but rising in national tests
Boris Johnson’s claims about education in Scotland are not all quite right. Read
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Health
There are some mistakes in these figures about lung cancer diagnoses
The figures in this article are inaccurate, leading to exaggerated claims about late lung cancer diagnoses in A&E. Read
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Health
Daily Mirror incorrectly reports the results of statins and blood pressure drugs study.
A study found that taking statins or blood pressure pills increased the likelihood of obesity by 82%, but the findings can’t be applied to the wider population. Read
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This image on benefits for pensioners and refugees is not correct
This viral image claims that pensioners can collect just a fifth of the benefits ‘illegal immigrants’ and refugees can. But how much can each group really get? Read
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