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Economy, Business & Finance
The government estimated its new imports policy will save wine drinkers £130 million. An industry body puts the figure at around £30 million. Read
Health
In Ireland, indoor hospitality is only available to those who can prove they have been fully vaccinated or have recovered from Covid in the last six months. Read
Health
Genomic sequencing allows scientists to identify different variants of Covid-19. Read
A speech criticising people who do not get vaccinated has been widely misattributed to French President Emmanuel Macron. Read
Deaths reported after a Covid-19 vaccine aren’t necessarily caused by the vaccine itself. Read
Versions of the quote appear to have been circulating on the internet for almost a decade. Read
The quote has been widely shared for years, but there is no proof that he ever said it. Read
Suggestions that Israel postponing the lifting of travel restrictions on vaccinated tourists indicates they are high risk ignores the fact that unvaccinated travellers are restricted too. Read
A Facebook post based on a small research study falsely claims rosemary massively boosts memory. Read
Video of Uber driver throwing passenger into a fountain is a prank Read
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