Fact Checker (former)
Media reports of the new figures do not make it clear that this figure only relates to one week of data. Read
A Facebook post is wrong to claim animals involved in vaccine trials died from sepsis, immune disorder or cardiac failure. Read
Health
There is always a lag in reports of Covid-19 deaths over the weekend. Read
Health
Deaths soon after catching Covid are usually caused by it. Deaths soon after a Covid vaccine usually are not. Read
Health
Is it a cow? Is it a plane? The hunt for a straightforward way to explain the AstraZeneca vaccine risk is complicated. Read
Coronaviruses are a family of viruses which include those which cause the common cold, SARS and Covid-19. Read
An article designed to look like The Mirror claims British citizens can make £7,000 a day from home by investing in oil Read
A chart on Facebook compares two different measures, which makes the rise in income look smaller than it was. Read
Health
Some healthcare workers are required by their employers to have the Hepatitis B vaccine, but it's not a specific law. Read
The health minister spoke about nurses’ husbands and partners in a discussion about pay rises, but not exactly as reported in a viral tweet. Read
