A patent for the coronavirus spreading in Wuhan was not applied for in 2015
Coronavirus is not one single virus: it’s a family of them. Read
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There were 25,260 excess winter deaths across all ages in Great Britain last year
The figure has also been higher in recent years. Read
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These claims about the 2019 Labour conference are incorrect
There is no evidence of these claims happening at the 2019 Labour conference. Read
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HS2 isn’t expected to cost as much as this post claims
The latest estimates have put the cost of HS2 at around £106 billion, which is lower than has been claimed recently online. Read
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A nearly empty House of Commons may not be a sign that no one cares
The House of Commons was nearly empty at the end of January 15 because this was an adjournment debate. Read
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The UK’s adverts watchdog has banned a misleading advert about 5G
The Advertising Standards Authority banned an advert which made unsubstantiated claims about the health impacts of 5G. Read
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President Obama does not plan to govern Kenya next
Claims this is the case are based on a joke article about Barack Obama wanting to be president of Kenya Read
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Mixing baby oil and iodine won’t remove body hair
Iodine and baby oil isn’t an alternative to shaving. Read
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This is not an official Extinction Rebellion sticker
This has been done by another group who make materials in the style of the climate activists. Read
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Japan does accept a small number of official refugees
Claims that Japan doesn’t take in any refugees are false. Read
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