Post warning communities of a dangerous man in the area are fake
A post warning that a man is attacking people is fake. Multiple versions of the warning have been circulating on Facebook. Read
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Monkeypox isn’t just spread by sexual contact
Monkeypox is thought to be primarily spreading through sexual contact, but there are other ways to catch the disease. A small number of cases in children have been confirmed in the US and Europe. Read
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No solid proof cannabis oil can ‘cure’ cancer
Some cannabis-based products have been approved for medical use in the UK, but there’s no proof cannabis oil cures the disease. Read
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Rishi Sunak video fails to say some retained EU laws have already been repealed or replaced
Mr Sunak’s pledge to review or repeal ‘all 2,400’ EU laws retained following Brexit doesn’t account for the fact many have already been repealed or replaced. Read
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A Cabinet minister was not entitled to £470,000 severance pay after two days on the job
Former education secretary Michelle Donelan was due much less—and has said she won’t be taking it anyway. Read
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Warnings about 'homeless pair' attacking people are fake
A post warning that two people are pretending to be homeless before attacking people is fake. Several versions of the warning have been circulating on Facebook. Read
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The government has not awarded a £70 billion net zero contract to a small Cornish company
A public body consortium has chosen the company to provide a procurement service. Read
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Not all people with hearing loss are unable to access extra cancer care help
A tweet from Macmillan Cancer Support appears to suggest that 11 million people with hearing loss in the UK can’t access extra help following a cancer diagnosis. This is unlikely to be the case. Read
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Do a disproportionate number of women end up in prison for failing to pay TV licences?
Conservative leadership candidate Liz Truss has raised concerns over the number imprisoned, but since 1995 twice as many men have been jailed. Read
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No evidence for a rise in sudden deaths or that Covid-19 vaccines are the cause
SADS or Sudden Adult Death Syndrome does not appear to have increased in the UK in 2021. Read
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