Europe
Post makes misleading claims about Covid vaccines and animal trials
Animals used in clinical trials are usually euthanised so scientists can examine their organs. Read
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Europe
We do fact checks and explain news from Europe and the UK's links with it, so you can understand the big stories.
Economy, Business & Finance
The government’s numbers on savings for wine drinkers don’t add up
The government estimated its new imports policy will save wine drinkers £130 million. An industry body puts the figure at around £30 million. Read
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Tanks in Paris were almost certainly there for Bastille Day
Social media posts have misleadingly suggested tanks were deployed in Paris in response to protests. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
The EU doesn’t have a 40% tariff on African food imports
This was claimed by MP George Freeman when outlining the UK’s commitment to developing nations. Read
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Photo doesn’t show Covid protest in Paris
A widely shared photograph on social media was actually taken during World Cup celebrations in 2018. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
April’s trade figures fact checked
Covid-19 and Brexit mean trade volumes are incredibly volatile at the moment. We take a look at some of the claims about the latest data. Read
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Health
Conflicting claims about ‘new’ cancer drug thanks to Brexit are both misleading
The medication has been authorised for a new and slightly different use, but the medication itself is not new. Read
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Post suggests American WW2 prisoners were British soldiers
A photo of two emaciated men are American civilian prisoners of war, not British soldiers. Read
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Europe
Government asylum claims based on unpublished data
The Home Office said 60% of asylum seekers entered the country illegally but this is based on unpublished statistics Read
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Covid-19 vaccine exports and the UK
Companies in these countries have fulfilled contracts to export the vaccines to countries like the UK. Read
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