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Health
An article in The Herald misleadingly suggested the 2006 Scottish smoking ban was behind a 74% drop in heart attacks since 1990. Read
Health
Confusion seems to stem from a published first draft of the WHO’s global alcohol action plan, which talks about ‘appropriate’ prevention measures among women who are pregnant or of 'childbearing age'. Read
The two men are in different prisons. Read
Wearing face coverings in certain settings is now a legal requirement but you do not need a doctor’s letter to prove that you are exempt. Read
Scam emails purporting to be from the NHS are demanding money for a ‘Coronavirus Digital Passport’ to prove vaccination status. Read
This is a part of the job, rather than a personal role for Matt Hancock. Read
Rules prohibiting demonstrations or protests at Olympic venues have been in place for decades. Read
Footage of a lookalike of the Portuguese footballer has been widely shared online. Read
The mocked up packaging was produced by a Twitter account previously behind a children’s ‘Happy Hour Playset’. Read
Claims that naturally ripened bananas look different from chemically ripened bananas are false. Read
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