Health
The CDC has not ‘dropped’ all PCR tests
One type of PCR test has been ‘dropped’ in favour of others that are more efficient and can be processed more quickly. Read
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Claims on ‘Colston Four’ case leave out key questions the jury had to answer
Claims that what the four defendants admitted to did legally amount to criminal damage omit key parts of the definition of the offence. Read
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Health
Doctor who challenged Sajid Javid made misleading claims about vaccines
A doctor who challenged Sajid Javid on live TV misleadingly suggested Covid-19 vaccines are less effective than the evidence suggests. Read
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UKHSA data reaffirms that vaccines work against Omicron
An online article has again misinterpreted data from the UKHSA to claim vaccines don’t prevent Covid-19 hospitalisation and death. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
UK is fastest growing G7 economy by one measure, and fifth by another
Economic growth between the third quarter of 2020 and 2021 was the highest in the G7. The UK’s growth between the second and third quarter of 2021 placed fifth. Read
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Health
Breastfeeding linked to reduced risk of heart disease
A study finding a link between breastfeeding and a reduced risk of heart disease could not confirm whether there was a causal link between the two. Read
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Health
Soft drinks shouldn’t be ‘tested’ with lateral flow tests and asymptomatic transmission is not ‘quackery’
We have written about similar false claims many times before. Read
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80 fact checkers publish open letter to YouTube demanding effective action against disinformation
Fact checkers around the world are asking YouTube to create a roadmap of policy and product interventions to improve the information ecosystem, including working with non-partisan fact checkers. Read
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Health
What were the rules on outdoor parties in May 2020?
Large gatherings in public spaces were certainly not allowed, but Downing Street is also a workplace, so other rules may have applied. Read
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Health
Control swabs aren’t meant to be used for patient testing
Lateral flow control swabs are used to check that the test is working properly and should not be used for patient testing. Read
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