Journalist
Health
Thousands of monkeypox infections have been directly confirmed in laboratories, and the Covid-19 vaccines have not caused widespread damage to people’s immune systems Read
A Facebook post misleadingly suggests that the vaccines are causing all sorts of previously rare health problems, including heart attacks in children. Read
The broadcaster never published an article claiming that people should get vaccinated to beat climate change. Read
Boris Johnson and the other ministers who resigned are not entitled to £420,000 between them. The true figure is much lower. Read
Health
An article from the misinformation site, the Exposé, is full of false information about fertility, based on misrepresented science. Read
We take a look at some of the early claims, including Penny Mordaunt’s estimate of fuel VAT savings and Jeremy Hunt’s claim about corporation tax. Read
Government ministers under 65 are entitled to severance pay when they leave office, as long as they don’t return within three weeks. Read
A satirical article in 2020 claimed that St Thomas’ Hospital made staff sign the Official Secrets Act when Mr Johnson was admitted, and sent home those who refused—but none of this was true. Read
Health
A video on Instagram falsely claims that microwave ovens destroy all the nutritional value in food and turn it into a “toxin”. Read
Immigration
The terms of the government’s agreement with Rwanda mean that people whose claims for asylum are accepted will be allowed to settle there—not return to the UK. Read
