Economy, Business & Finance
Soy sauce imports from Japan will not be cheaper next year
The UK already imports soy sauce from Japan tariff-free under the EU-Japan deal. Read
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The number of doctors working for the NHS in England has increased in the past year
Even when excluding final year students fast tracked into hospital roles due to the pandemic, the number of doctors has risen. Read
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It’s possible to receive financial support above the benefits cap, but this does not apply to the majority of households
Most households receive payments below the benefits cap. Read
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This figure for flu deaths is wrong
A viral Facebook post claims that the flu killed 64,000 people in 2018. This is incorrect. 64,000 people died in January 2018 in England and Wales of all causes. Read
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The asteroid which might enter Earth’s atmosphere on 2 November will not “hit” Earth
NASA says it is so small it would burn up in the atmosphere. Read
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A video claiming to be from 1956 did not predict Covid-19
The video is modern and was made after the pandemic began. Read
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Old faked picture of Obama and Bin Laden surfaces again
The picture has been edited. Read
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Stanley Johnson did write a novel called ‘The Virus’
The Prime Minister’s father wrote the book in 1982. Read
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MPs haven’t given themselves a £3,300 pay rise
A Facebook post claims New Zealand MPs took a 20% pay cut during the pandemic while UK MPs gave themselves a pay rise. Read
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A tube sign expressing solidarity between London and Manchester is not a real sign
The sign states in the top left corner that it is fake. Read
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