David Icke makes false claim that vaccines are ‘gene therapy’
Conspiracy theorist David Icke has made unsubstantiated claims about Covid-19 transmission , climate change and gene therapy. Read
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Don’t use washing up liquid to remove ticks
Although this may sometimes work, there are better methods which could help to reduce the risk of contracting a disease from a tick. Read
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Christian Eriksen did not have Covid-19 vaccine before collapse, says Inter Milan CEO
Users on social media are sharing false claims that the Danish footballer had been vaccinated days before becoming ill on the pitch. Read
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Possible link between Pfizer second dose and mild heart inflammation in young men
Most men studied in Israel had to go into hospital for a few days but the majority of cases were quite mild. Read
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Covid-19 is real and not a government euthanasia policy
Covid-19 and SARS-CoV-2 are well recognised, and there is no evidence that midazolam has been used as part of a euthanasia policy designed to kill Covid-19 patients. Read
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Boris Johnson was broadly right about aid spending
The government’s plan to reduce foreign aid will still mean spending more on it than past governments did. Read
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There’s no evidence Covid-19 vaccines make the disease worse
Experts say animal studies, clinical trials, and increasing real world data add to evidence that Covid-19 vaccines are not causing antibody dependent enhancement. Read
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Matt Hancock used the phrase ‘protective ring’ about care homes long before he claims
Records show the Health Secretary used the phrase about care homes in May 2020 to describe actions taken in the first wave of the pandemic. Read
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A magnet won’t stick to a glass vaccine vial
A widely-shared social media video claims to show a magnet sticking to what appears to be a vaccine vial. Read
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Piers Corbyn makes misleading claims about vaccine deaths
Piers Corbyn has falsely claimed vaccines caused over a thousand deaths and nearly a million adverse reactions. Read
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