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Is Transport for the North’s budget being reduced by 40%?
Boris Johnson denied 40% reductions to the transport body’s budget during PMQs. Read
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Moderna’s Covid-19 vaccine will not change your DNA
This is a common myth about mRNA vaccines, which give instructions to cells, but do not change their DNA. Read
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Covid-19 is not a rebrand of flu
Although sometimes flu and Covid-19 have similar symptoms, they are different illnesses caused by different organisms. Read
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Health
HPV testing kits are not smear tests
HPV testing kits are not the same as smear tests and lead to results that can detect or not detect HPV rather than analysing changes to cervical cells. Read
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There is no evidence that people are dying from the Covid-19 vaccine
Some deaths and serious events have been recorded after vaccination, but none because of it so far Read
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Health
Are 3 in 10 people failing to isolate?
Keir Starmer’s claim about self-isolation comes with many caveats. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
Guardian report on public opinion about job losses needs context
A survey found 47% of the population think job performance is an important factor in recent job losses, not necessarily the main reason. Read
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Agenda 2030 conspiracy just describes UN sustainability goals
There is no evidence that Covid-19 is being used to usher in rules that will enslave humanity as part of Agenda 2030. Read
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Health
The link between vitamin D and Covid-19 is complex
Some studies have shown an association between vitamin D and coronavirus infections. Read
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Government advise special precautions for disposing of infectious PPE
In some places such as hospitals PPE is also disposed of as clinical waste. Read
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