We’ve been asked by readers to check a viral claim on Twitter that says: “The £5,435 an MP gets to feed *each* of their children (on top of their salary) is more than the £3,087.96 a Universal Credit claimant gets each year.” The £5,435 an MP gets to feed *each* of their children (on top… Read More »
A video on Facebook with thousands of views makes a number of claims about children and the Covid-19 Pfizer vaccine. A voice in the video says: “In children between the age of 12 to 17 year old that took the Pfizer vaccine, we have 9,246 adverse reactions to the Pfizer vaccine…863 of those were serious… Read More »
Environment secretary George Eustice has been criticised for an article he wrote in the Mail on Sunday about an alpaca due to be culled after testing positive for bovine tuberculosis (bTB). The alpaca named Geronimo first tested positive in 2017, but his vet has argued this may have been because his antibody levels were “falsely… Read More »
Contrary to popular belief, effective stress control isn’t about eliminating adversity altogether. You and I both know that’s impossible. So what can we do? Society’s Acceptable Stress “Fixes” – A Tarnished Gold Standard Reclaiming our power over our stressful lives requires emotional energy management for intentional stress relief. We must release the standard go-tos which,… Read More »
Horse racing catches the eye of a wide variety of spectators—sports enthusiasts, horse lovers, gamblers, and those looking to enjoy a fun weekend outdoors. While the horses are the star of the show, each horse is manned by a rider called a jockey. You may think, “Awesome, they get to ride a horse for a…… Read More »
A front-page article in the Telegraph, and reports in several other papers including the Sun, Mirror and MailOnline, as well as specialist publication Recharge, claim that hydrogen boilers pose a greater risk than conventional gas boilers and could cause four times as many explosions and injuries. All the articles claim that hydrogen boilers could cause… Read More »
Here are this month’s crazy headlines. 1-5 Crazy Headlines 1. Woman sues McDonald’s after burger ad moved her to break lent fast. – Source 2. Olympic cameraman stopped filming field hockey to focus on a cockroach in the game’s final minutes, baffling fans. – Source 3. Meghan McCain: CNN’s Cuomo ignoring brother’s scandal ‘the worst…… Read More »
Here are this week’s interesting historical photos. For part 298, click here. 1. In response to the Anti-Japanese sentiment that followed the attack on Pearl Harbor, the Japanese-American Citizens League opened the Anti-Axis Committee Office on 14 December 1941. It was part of their campaign to demonstrate the loyalty of American-born Japanese citizens to the…… Read More »
