Fact Checker (former)
Health
This figure is the number of people in England and Wales who, up to the end of 2021, died of Covid-19 where Covid-19 was the only condition listed on their death certificate. Read
Health
Data from the ONS shows that to the end of September 2021, 17,371 people died in England and Wales of Covid and had no pre-existing conditions. Read
Education
A recent poll found two thirds of parents of secondary school pupils were against mask wearing in classrooms, but the results may not be representative of parents generally. Read
Health
A tweet purporting to come from an Australian health official claimed three children had died of Covid-19 vaccines in Australia. This is false and the tweet is fake. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
The number of employees is higher than it was pre-pandemic, but the total number of workers, including the self-employed, is lower than it was. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
The number of people in work is about 600,000 lower than it was before the pandemic. Read
While some cheetahs have not performed when raced against greyhounds, there’s no evidence this is because they consider themselves better than greyhounds. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
The Express claimed that post-Brexit, the UK has struck new free trade deals with 70 countries worth over £760bn. This is the total value of trade with these countries, not the value of trade deals. Read
Health
An online article has again misinterpreted data from the UKHSA to claim vaccines don’t prevent Covid-19 hospitalisation and death. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
Economic growth between the third quarter of 2020 and 2021 was the highest in the G7. The UK’s growth between the second and third quarter of 2021 placed fifth. Read
