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Health
Widely spread social media claims that turmeric and honey are the “most powerful” or “most potent” antibiotic significantly overplay the evidence on their action against bacteria. Read
A video showing people seemingly alive under shrouds is from a 2013 student protest in Egypt. Read
Immigration
The Conservative party deputy chair’s claim that Labour’s immigration plans would “give hundreds of thousands of migrants a golden ticket” to the UK is similar to recent comments from other ministers. Read
Then-home secretary Priti Patel fronted the press conferences on at least five occasions. Read
Health
The health secretary has not explained what his claim was based on, but the best comparable data we can find suggests those in Wales are around 60% more likely to be on a waiting list. Read
Thousands of people have shared the post on Facebook. Read
Multiple posts on social media claim the video relates to recent events in Israel-Gaza. Read
Health
Steve Barclay claimed that there has been a 13% rise in midwifery programme starters since two years ago but this is based on an anticipated rise rather than an actual one. Read
Transport for London says there’s no indication the word was used by a Tube driver who was suspended. Read
Switzerland signed an agreement with the WEF in 2015 granting it formal status under the country’s Host State Act. Read
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