A video posted on Twitter appears to show someone filling up plastic bags of petrol at a petrol station and putting them in the boot of a car. The accompanying tweet says it was filmed at an Esso forecourt in Tooting, south London. This follows reports of petrol panic buying seen across the country in… Read More »
“There are 100,000 vacancies for drivers.” Keir Starmer, 26 September 2021. “If you look at, for example, the distribution to petrol stations, the shortage of drivers is a much, much smaller number, 100, 200, 300.” Grant Shapps, 26 September 2021. Incidents of petrol stations running out of fuel in recent days have prompted debate about… Read More »
The story of turmeric is fascinating and magnificent. While this unique spice is integral in the various indigenous cultures around the globe, the Western world has only recently woken up to its possible health benefits. Suddenly, turmeric is everywhere in our milk, lattes, cereals, supplements, and personal care products. Turmeric is touted as a natural… Read More »
A post on Instagram claims that 86% of children suffered an adverse reaction to the Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine in clinical trials. Specifically, it says that 86% suffered an adverse reaction after the first dose, with 78.9% suffering an adverse reaction after the second dose. These figures are correct, but are missing vital context. The image… Read More »
We’ve all needed a bit of inspiration at some time in our lives. In the past year or two, that need most likely has grown. Who hasn’t been trying to shed those extra pounds we put on during the pandemic? Who hasn’t felt the need to fake a little enthusiasm at joining yet another Zoom… Read More »
A screenshot of a job advert from a casting agency which asked for adults aged 18-80 to play the role of hospital patients has been widely shared on social media. The posts include captions such as “Why would we need paid actors for the NHS??? I thought the hospitals were overwhelmed” and “we are hiring… Read More »
A post on Facebook claims that a positive pregnancy test result for men could indicate high levels of hormones linked to testicular cancer. While it’s true that some forms of testicular cancer could cause a positive result on a pregnancy test, this is not a reliable form of diagnosis and can’t diagnose every case of… Read More »
A Facebook post claims that bumblebees have recently been classified as “endangered”. While, sadly, a number of species of bumblebee across the world are endangered, meaning they are at serious risk of extinction, it is not correct to suggest all bumblebees are currently endangered. One of the main lists of endangered species is the International… Read More »
