Health
Concerns about animal welfare are just one reason Sainsbury’s stopped selling fireworks
A spokesperson for the supermarket giant told us it hadn’t sold fireworks since 2019. Read
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Sarah Turnnidge
Fact Checker (former)
Sarah previously worked for HuffPost UK, and before that worked in local newsrooms including the Bristol Post, the Essex Echo and the Thurrock Independent.
Education
Claim that up to 135,000 children have not returned to school needs more context
Figures supposedly showing that between 95,000 and 135,000 children failed to return to school this term are based on a snapshot of just one day. Read
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What is the advice on getting the Pfizer vaccine during pregnancy?
The JCVI has advised that pregnant women should be vaccinated at the same time as the rest of their age or risk group. Read
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Citric acid is not being used by ‘evil forces’ to harm population
Manufactured citric acid is one of the most common food additives in the world. Read
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Health
Figures about Pfizer side effects for children need more context
86% of 12 to 15 year-olds reported a sore arm after vaccination. Read
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Health
Pregnancy tests can’t reliably diagnose testicular cancer
Over-the-counter pregnancy tests detect high levels of a hormone sometimes associated with testicular cancer, but this doesn’t mean they can be used to identify the disease. Read
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Health
MP makes unevidenced claims about vaccine damage
Christopher Chope presented a number of misleading or unevidenced statements about Covid-19 vaccines to the House of Commons. Read
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‘Scary’ Mickey Mouse picture wasn’t taken at 1940s Disney World
Walt Disney didn’t open his first theme park until 1955. Read
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Health
Covid-19 vaccines passed animal trials
All four vaccines approved for use in the UK have passed animal trials. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
Universal Credit: Do politicians' claims about working more hours add up?
The Conservatives and Labour gave very different figures for how much longer claimants would have to work to offset the end of the £20 uplift Read
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