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What’s the deal with NHS pay rises?
The 0.7% funding is on top of the proposed 1% NHS pay increase, but it will only benefit a minority of staff. Read
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Covid-19 vaccine exports and the UK
Companies in these countries have fulfilled contracts to export the vaccines to countries like the UK. Read
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Beware of scam texts claiming to be from Royal Mail
Images of text messages asking for a payment to deliver a parcel have been shared on social media. Read
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Saying your religion is ‘Freedom’ on the census won’t make it a recognised belief
To establish a recognised belief you have to win a legal claim in court. Read
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Champion honesty and fix parliament's corrections process: Full Fact writes to senior politicians
All MPs should be able to make corrections to the official record. Read
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A weasel did take a ride on a woodpecker
A famous wildlife image has returned, and appears to be genuine. Read
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Health
The infectious diseases in an ONS graph are not the ones you might expect
The ICD 10 groups “infectious diseases” in a surprising way that includes sepsis, but not flu. Read
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Full Fact launches consultation on the Framework for Information Incidents
We’re seeking feedback on a new shared model to fight online misinformation: the Framework for Information Incidents. Read
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Germany has spent far more than £48m on test and trace
The UK has not spent £32 billion on Test and Trace so far, and Germany has spent much more than £48 million. Read
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17 countries haven’t ‘banned’ the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine
Seventeen countries in Europe have temporarily stopped using the Covid-19 vaccine. Read
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