Health
Monkeypox simulation event doesn’t mean outbreak was planned
The virus was used in a fictional scenario during a theoretical planning event in March 2021. Read
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Out-of-date map showing high GB electricity prices compared to Europe re-emerges
A screenshot circulating on social media shows electricity prices in September 2021, and doesn’t reflect current prices. Read
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Image does not show parents of ‘trans baby’
A picture of a trans couple who paused their own transitions to have a baby is being falsely labelled. Read
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Health
Snoring doesn’t mean you’re eligible for £156 benefits a week
Many different news sites have published articles claiming that snoring could mean you're entitled to Personal Independence Payments. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
The EU has not set lower gas price cap than the UK
A post claiming that the EU has set a gas price cap far lower than that of the UK is not based in fact. Read
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Mariupol concert footage doesn’t prove Ukraine isn’t a warzone
Russian forces now control the city and there was a concert there in July. Footage shows destroyed buildings in the background. Read
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Health
WHO director Dr Tedros has been vaccinated
A clip circulating on social media has been used to claim the WHO director said he hadn’t received the Covid-19 vaccine. This isn’t true. Read
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Survey on cycling proposals not representative of all drivers
A headline in the Daily Mail claims 91% of drivers support proposals for cyclists to have registration plates. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
Real wages fall sharply—but not by ‘record’ amount when using best measure
When you look at people’s total pay—including bonuses—the most recent fall in real wages is not a record, although it is very large. Read
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Reports of a serial killer on the loose in Dundee are false
Multiple posts claim the same individual is active in cities around the world. Read
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