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Economy, Business & Finance
A list of priority areas due to receive early funding from the new “Levelling Up Fund” has been published. The rationale for why certain areas are prioritised has not. Read
The false positive rate is not 100%, which would mean they gave a positive result, wrongly, every time. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
Boris Johnson denied 40% reductions to the transport body’s budget during PMQs. Read
This is a common myth about mRNA vaccines, which give instructions to cells, but do not change their DNA. Read
Although sometimes flu and Covid-19 have similar symptoms, they are different illnesses caused by different organisms. Read
Health
HPV testing kits are not the same as smear tests and lead to results that can detect or not detect HPV rather than analysing changes to cervical cells. Read
Some deaths and serious events have been recorded after vaccination, but none because of it so far Read
Health
Keir Starmer’s claim about self-isolation comes with many caveats. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
A survey found 47% of the population think job performance is an important factor in recent job losses, not necessarily the main reason. Read
There is no evidence that Covid-19 is being used to usher in rules that will enslave humanity as part of Agenda 2030. Read
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