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A video about parasites from the 1990s has resurfaced on social media. But the claims made about worm infection symptoms and blood results aren’t accurate. Read
We looked into the figures after the PM claimed prison escapes were 10 times higher under the last Labour government. Read
Health
A Times column claimed the NHS in England paid more than double its £3 billion maternity budget in maternity clinical negligence payments. But last year these payments totalled just £1.1 billion. Read
The video shows a building collapsing in Casablanca three years ago. Read
Posts on social media which claim a new law will mean people can be fined £15,000 or sent to jail if they don’t comply with energy regulations misunderstand the legislation. Read
Full Fact announces Chris Morris as new chief executive Read
While smart meters do mean energy companies can cut off your supply without going to court for a permit to enter your home, they should only cut you off after taking other steps to help you pay your d Read
Footage of a fight breaking out in Ukraine’s legislature being shared online was actually filmed in 2010. Read
The posts also claim she exited a car to cycle the “last few metres” to the venue. Read
Clips from Channel 4’s Miracle Meat hoax documentary have been shared widely online, with some people seeming to believe that human meat is really on sale in the UK. Read
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