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Posts on Facebook claim that the queues of lorries at Dover were longer than the Channel and could be seen from space at one point. Read
A photo posted on Facebook of Dr Martin Luther King Jr. playing pool incorrectly claims Samuel L. Jackson can be seen in the background. Read
Health
A tweet purporting to come from an Australian health official claimed three children had died of Covid-19 vaccines in Australia. This is false and the tweet is fake. Read
Health
A video of Albert Bourla saying he hasn’t been vaccinated for Covid-19 yet is from December 2020. Read
Health
The MHRA has told Full Fact there is ‘no credible evidence’ for this. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
The number of employees is higher than it was pre-pandemic, but the total number of workers, including the self-employed, is lower than it was. Read
Health
The WHO estimated in 2017 that there are 290,000 to 650,000 flu-related deaths each year. Read
Health
A Facebook comment about the seven-year-old boy has been shared thousands of times online. Read
Health
Posts on Facebook falsely claim that the Metropolitan Police is investigating the Covid-19 vaccine programme. Read
Health
The Prime Minister claimed during PMQs that the UK is now capable of producing 80% of its own PPE. Read
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