The FDA recalls drugs for a wide range of reasons
They may be recalled for lots of reasons including labelling issues, concerns about manufacturing processes or contamination. Read
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What we know about the alleged Downing Street parties so far
From a timeline of events to a rundown of exactly what the rules were at the time. Read
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Boris Johnson’s mum did not call him ‘an idiot with no common sense’
A Facebook post includes a made up quote from Boris Johnson’s mum saying she hoped he never went into politics. Read
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Reports Emma Tustin was hospitalised after inmates force fed her salt are not true
A Facebook post falsely claims Emma Tustin, who killed Arthur Labinjo-Hughes, has been hospitalised after being forced to eat 79 packets of salt. Read
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A post offering free TVs from Tesco is a scam
Tesco has told us that it does not come from its Facebook account, and it does not offer rewards for liking, sharing or commenting on posts. Read
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Argos is not offering microwaves for £1.78
Argos has told Full Fact that the Facebook post featuring the offer is not a legitimate post or page. Read
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Charles Bronson has not taken the father of Arthur Labinjo-Hughes hostage in prison
The two men are in different prisons. Read
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Video of monster climbing buildings appears to be a hoax
A graphic designer has said that he created one of the videos of the monster, and it unexpectedly went viral. Read
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Health
What booster target has the government announced to tackle the Omicron variant?
The target is to give a booster dose of the Covid-19 vaccine to every eligible adult in England who wants one by the end of the year. Read
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Laws can be made without a parliamentary vote, contrary to the health secretary’s claim
New Covid face mask rules, for example, came into force before Parliament voted on the matter. Read
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