Health
Study on male fertility doesn’t show depopulation plan
Certain measures of male fertility in sperm donors was found to temporarily drop between 2.5 and five months after vaccination. Read
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From false health claims to misleading statements on immigration, politics and conflict—our expert team delivers impartial, evidence based fact checks.
No evidence deaths from Sudden Adult Death Syndrome are really caused by Covid-19 vaccines
Claims that cases of sudden, unexpected deaths are actually the result of Covid-19 vaccines are unevidenced. Nor is there currently any evidence that these deaths have become more common in the UK. Read
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Fake video doesn’t show Russian strike on Ukrainian arms depot
The video is CGI. Read
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Carrie Johnson’s mother did not appear on recent episode of Question Time
Some social media users have suggested Ms Johnson’s mother was in the audience during an episode of the BBC debate show. Read
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Times graph on Boris Johnson’s leadership mixes up poll results
Voters were asked if they’d prefer Boris Johnsons to still be Prime Minister in a year’s time, or if they’d prefer someone else. Read
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Health
Unvaccinated people are still dying from Covid-19
An Instagram post claiming that “the unvaccinated aren’t dying” is not correct. Sadly, unvaccinated people are still dying from Covid-19 and other causes. Read
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Health
No evidence that parabens in cosmetics cause 99% of cancers
A Facebook post claiming that 99% of cancers are caused by parabens found in cosmetics is not true. Read
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Zero evidence airport disruption planned by World Economic Forum
A Facebook post claims travel disruption has been deliberately planned. Read
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Immigration
Iain Duncan Smith wrong to say successful asylum seekers would return from Rwanda
The terms of the government’s agreement with Rwanda mean that people whose claims for asylum are accepted will be allowed to settle there—not return to the UK. Read
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Public information film about the dangers of electricity has not been banned
A segment of a 1970s short film warning about the dangers of playing near electrical substations has not been banned. Read
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