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Flu and Covid-19 statistics are being published in one report, but not added together
They will both now appear in the same weekly document. Read
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Health
Flu and Covid-19 statistics are not being added together
It’s just that they are both now published in the same weekly document. Read
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Health
It's not true that data on causes of death isn't published
Acclaimed author Frederick Forsyth claimed incorrectly that the ONS doesn’t show where Covid-19 ranks among all causes of death. Read
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This comparison of the cost of the Irish and UK contact tracing systems is misleading
The Irish system will cost €700 million for the first year, not £773,000 which is just the cost of developing the app. Read
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Misinformation Toolkit
How to spot misleading images online
Here are examples of image-based misinformation we’ve encountered in our work, and advice on how to verify things you may encounter every day. Read
Analysis
Shamima Begum is not back in the UK
This claim regularly reappears and has always been false. Read
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This viral post on benefits and tax avoidance is inaccurate
It underestimates the spending on benefits for people seeking asylum and uses a disputed estimate of the tax gap to talk about tax avoidance. Read
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Health
What do lockdown restrictions mean for relationships around the UK?
Readers have asked Full Fact to explain how lockdown rules impact their relationships. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
What did Rishi Sunak actually say about people in the arts?
ITV claimed the Chancellor suggested that people working in the arts sector should retrain and find other jobs. Read
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Health
How the government performed on its autumn testing targets
One target was met before it was announced. The data has not been published that would let us check the other. Read
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