More than one Downing Street pandemic press conference was led by a female politician
Then-home secretary Priti Patel fronted the press conferences on at least five occasions. Read
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Are patients in Wales twice as likely to be on an NHS waiting list as those in England?
The health secretary has not explained what his claim was based on, but the best comparable data we can find suggests those in Wales are around 60% more likely to be on a waiting list. Read
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Old warning about a 2005 Christmas ‘scam’ circulating online again
Thousands of people have shared the post on Facebook. Read
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Video shows Iraqi MP describing actions of Islamic State, not Hamas
Multiple posts on social media claim the video relates to recent events in Israel-Gaza. Read
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Health
Health secretary to correct the record over maternity programme numbers
Steve Barclay claimed that there has been a 13% rise in midwifery programme starters since two years ago but this is based on an anticipated rise rather than an actual one. Read
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No evidence London Underground driver said ‘jihad’ over tannoy
Transport for London says there’s no indication the word was used by a Tube driver who was suspended. Read
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World Economic Forum does not have diplomatic immunity in Switzerland
Switzerland signed an agreement with the WEF in 2015 granting it formal status under the country’s Host State Act. Read
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‘Get Covid and live longer’? Boris Johnson’s WhatsApp at Covid Inquiry fact checked
Most people dying of Covid in 2020 were over 80—but they also generally had years of life left. Read
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No evidence for TikTok video’s claims about Palestinians’ life expectancy and BBC coverage
The video claimed that most Palestinians “don’t ever make it past the age of 30” and that the BBC cut off its own journalist because of the content of his report. Read
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False claims that Great Western Railway is giving away a year’s free travel for £1.69 spread online again
Many people have shared a post promoting a fake Great Western Railway promotion on Facebook. Read
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