Health
A ‘government consultation’ isn’t skewing data on lockdowns
An anti-lockdown group heavily criticised the survey, which was run by YouGov, not the UK government. Read
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Richard Madeley had his Covid-19 booster over a month before hospital visit
The presenter said he is now fine but was taken to hospital as a precaution. Read
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Health
Children are more likely to die from Covid than vaccination
At least 25 children have sadly died from Covid in England alone, but we can find no evidence of a child dying as a result of the vaccine. Read
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Health
Vaccines don’t cause Covid-19
There are various reasons why Covid case rates may be higher in countries with higher vaccination rates. It isn’t evidence vaccines cause Covid. Read
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Sharing picture of baby with rare heart condition will not raise money
The picture seems to be genuine but is over four years old. Read
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Dominic Raab didn’t say he watched Peppa Pig with his parents when he was young
Social media posts have incorrectly claimed the deputy prime minister said he watched Peppa Pig when he was young, even though it first aired when he was 30. Read
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Health
The holes in face masks don’t mean they’re useless
Various studies have shown the effect of face masks on reducing the risk of viral infection. Read
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No-one was arrested for creating a labyrinth in Ikea using fake social distancing signs
A post on social media about a man being arrested for creating a labyrinth in Ikea using ‘social distancing arrows’ was meant as a joke. Read
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‘Vienna protest picture’ actually old photo of Moscow
Some are claiming a photo taken in Moscow in 1991 shows a protest in Vienna. Read
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Claims about changes to Pfizer vaccine for children miss important details
A misleading article says a Covid-19 vaccine designed for children includes a solution used to stabilise heart attack patients. Read
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