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Health
Tests with two different wells for samples that can detect three different infections do not prove the infections are the same. Read
The video, which has USA Today’s logo and style, has been shared across multiple social media platforms. Read
Health
A recently shared clip of a documentary about Covid-19 vaccines describes Australian research into a vaccine using fragments of HIV. This vaccine was never rolled out, and didn’t cause HIV infections. Read
Health
Claims that Prime Minister Rishi Sunak wrote off £14.9 billion in PPE fraud are not correct. The figure may relate to stock impairments at the DHSC. The level of PPE fraud seems much lower. Read
Videos shared on social media claim to show BBC presenters reporting that British residents could earn up to £5,700 a day. Read
The salary of all MPs has increased by a little over 30% since 2010. Read
The company confirmed it is not running any such promotion. Read
Scrutiny of the speech made by Klaus Schwab shows he said no such thing. Read
This claim has been shared by thousands of people on Facebook. Read
The Pope did talk about climate change at an event with the former president. Read
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