Some pensioners will lose £70 a week, but Boris Johnson didn’t introduce the change
Some pensioners will lose £70 a week under reforms set out in 2007 Pensions Act. Read
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Viral image about patents for viruses is misleading
Claims about patents existing for AIDS, Zika, SARS, swine flu and Ebola are misleading. Read
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Here’s what the books that “predicted” the Covid-19 coronavirus actually say
One is a sci-fi novel about a disease created in a lab outside of Wuhan, and another is a book of predictions that said a “pneumonia-like” illness would spread in 2020. Read
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Two men did go to prison for throwing bacon at a mosque, while a man was fined for burning poppies
However, it is unclear if Mr Choudhury’s fine came out of his benefits. Read
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Dettol hasn’t tested its products against the new Wuhan coronavirus yet
Coronavirus is a category of viruses that includes the common cold. Read
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It is not illegal to drive with pyjamas on in the UK
The article presented as evidence of the new law in this claim is an April Fool’s joke. Read
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This image on benefits for pensioners and refugees is not correct
This viral image claims that pensioners can collect just a fifth of the benefits ‘illegal immigrants’ and refugees can. But how much can each group really get? Read
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Prisoners don’t have to pay the TV licence whereas most pensioners will soon have to
Prisoners who have a TV in their cell are exempt from the TV licence fee, but pay a weekly rental charge. Read
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The figures in this post give an inaccurate view of Britain
The figures in this post are either out of date or inaccurate in their claims. However, it is unlikely people are taking them seriously. Read
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Driving with an unsecured pet isn’t an offence, but driving carelessly is
It’s not against the law to drive with your pet unsecured, but if the animal distracts you or you have an accident then this could be an offence. Read
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