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A photo of a lorry stuck in Bristol harbour has been used to, wrongly, claim that HGV drivers won’t be tested on reversing. Read
A Facebook post falsely claims a scheme that monitors the actions of businesses and citizens and uses financial sanctions as punishments will soon be used in Canada. Read
Environment
The entrepreneur said both his organisation and the UK government were contributing £400 million each to a new fund. Read
A Facebook post implies the risk of developing a blood clot or heart problem from a Covid-19 vaccine outweighs the benefits. Read
Health
There are some important caveats to figures showing GP appointments drop off later in the week. Read
Health
A video incorrectly suggests a gas used to sterilise lateral flow tests can cause cancer and its use is being hidden from the public. Read
A tweet falsely claims that a woman was filmed filling plastic bags full of petrol at an Esso forecourt in Tooting. Read
A Facebook post wrongly suggests that all bumblebees are endangered. Read
Health
A social media post falsely claims Germany’s government no longer recommends Covid-19 vaccination. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
A Facebook post claims £50 million has been lost in licence fee payments this year. Read
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