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Company owned by Sunak's in-laws hasn't been given a multi-billion pound NHS contract
The largest NHS IT contract ever awarded was £330 million and was not awarded to Infosys. Read
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The European Court of Human Rights is not an ‘EU court’
The ECHR is part of the Council of Europe, which includes all 27 EU members, but also a number of other countries. Read
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The NHS England waiting list was effectively stable in February
Although the number of cases awaiting non-emergency treatment in England technically fell by about 36,000, about 36,000 cases were also excluded from the data. If measured consistently, it would have Read
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Canadian passports can list ‘Palestine’ as a place of birth but only for those born before 1948
Passport Canada has reportedly apologised to a 90-year-old woman after she was told her renewed passport would not list ‘Palestine’ as her place of birth. Read
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Bat boxes on ULEZ cameras can be legally removed by TfL
Transport for London is not legally prevented from removing bat boxes installed on cameras which enforce London’s Ultra Low Emission Zone, contrary to claims on social media. Read
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Health
There was no rise in the stillbirth risk in the US in 2021
The rate actually fell slightly, according to official data. Read
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Is the Mayor of London planning to introduce pay-per-mile road charging?
Sadiq Khan has repeatedly ruled out bringing in a pay-per-mile scheme while he is mayor. The Conservatives have argued this commitment can’t be trusted. Read
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Canadian embassy in Syria was not evacuated before Israeli attack on Iranian embassy
Several posts on social media suggest the Canadian embassy was warned about the recent airstrike, but it has been closed for more than a decade. Read
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Claim about civil servant responsible for increasing pension age missing some context
The former permanent secretary at the Department for Work and Pensions oversaw the implementation of the policy, but was not responsible for the decision itself. Read
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Health
Only one area in England has seen a 79% increase in four-week waits for a GP
Across England as a whole the overall increase was 38%. Read
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