Australian police taking no action over politician ‘arrest warrants’
New South Wales police were given documents from a protest group but say they are planning no further action. 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.
Crime
West Yorkshire Police is not investigating the Covid-19 vaccine programme
Numerous Facebook posts incorrectly claim the Covid-19 vaccine programme is being investigated by West Yorkshire Police. Read
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Health
Jacob Rees-Mogg wrong to suggest morning after pill is ‘abortifacient’
Jacob Rees-Mogg appeared to refer to the morning after pill as an ‘abortifacient’ in parliament. That’s not what it is. Read
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GP’s article overstates the number of Covid-19 deaths in children
An estimate of at least 133 deaths includes 18- and 19-year-olds, and some which may have had a different underlying cause. Read
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Vaccinated Brits won’t have AIDS by the end of February 2022
An article posted on Facebook makes baseless claims that vaccines cause AIDS and will lead to a huge number of deaths in children. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
Rishi Sunak wrong to say we’ve had a ‘colder than usual’ winter
So far UK temperatures have been milder than usual, according to the Met Office. Read
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Estimates of heart condition prevalence in the UK isn’t linked to vaccines
A video wrongly implies the results of a new study looking at how many people may need treatment for a heart condition has only appeared since people started getting the Covid-19 vaccine. Read
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Higher number of reported Covid-19 deaths down to backlog
The unusually high number came from a backlog in the death reporting system. The average number of daily Covid-19 deaths is currently around 243 and falling. Read
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Health
Michael Gove incorrect to say 97% of PPE procured 'fit-for-purpose'
Michael Gove claimed 97% of PPE procured was fit-for-purpose and on the front line. In actual fact, while it may have been usable by someone, not all of it was on the front line. Read
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Government website makes percentage error on National Insurance rise
Multiple government web pages make the technically inaccurate claim that planned National Insurance contributions are going to rise by 1.25%, when it’s actually a percentage point increase. Read
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