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Multiple social media posts falsely report actress Betty White had her third Covid vaccine three days before she died. Read
Health
Around 90% of Covid ICU admissions have not received a booster, but only about 61% are not vaccinated at all. Read
There’s a big lag on figures due to deaths being investigated by coroners. Read
Health
An article by The Expose uses inaccurate figures and flawed calculations to incorrectly claim that Covid vaccines cause AIDS. Read
Health
The SNP quoted Covid-19 figures from the ONS correctly. Read
This comes from a satirical account in the US. It isn’t true. Read
Health
Reported positive lateral flow tests are included in the UK’s overall Covid case figures for England and Northern Ireland, but are not currently being included in Scotland and Wales. Read
The closest the asteroid in question will come to the Earth’s surface is 3.5 million miles away. Read
Health
A post on Instagram claims masks ‘do nothing’ but limit oxygen flow and increase risk of bacteria and illness. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
While the Prime Minister claimed income inequality was falling, the latest analysis suggests it may be rising again after income support schemes were removed. Read
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