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Health
A headline in the Daily Express does not accurately reflect the findings of a survey published in The Pharmaceutical Journal. Read
A Facebook post promising details of a free nappy event leads instead to a website that asks people to share personal and financial details and claim ‘deals’ such as entering a lottery. Read
We’ve taken a look at the membership rules for the leadership contest, to see who could be eligible to vote in the upcoming vote. Read
A post warning that a man is attacking people is fake. Multiple versions of the warning have been circulating on Facebook. Read
Health
Monkeypox is thought to be primarily spreading through sexual contact, but there are other ways to catch the disease. A small number of cases in children have been confirmed in the US and Europe. Read
Health
Some cannabis-based products have been approved for medical use in the UK, but there’s no proof cannabis oil cures the disease. Read
Mr Sunak’s pledge to review or repeal ‘all 2,400’ EU laws retained following Brexit doesn’t account for the fact many have already been repealed or replaced. Read
Former education secretary Michelle Donelan was due much less—and has said she won’t be taking it anyway. Read
A post warning that two people are pretending to be homeless before attacking people is fake. Several versions of the warning have been circulating on Facebook. Read
We’ve taken a look at some of the claims made by the final two contenders to be the next Prime Minister during Sky News’s “The Battle For Number 10” Q&A. 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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