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Claim UK pension is worst in developed world is Half True
The relative level of the state pension in the UK compared to the rest of the world has been regularly used as a criticism of the UK Government.
Claim some countries require Covid-19 booster for entry is Half True
Boris Johnson’s press conference on 4 January updated the public on the UK Government’s response to the Omicron variant of Covid-19, and he made a series of comments encouraging people to get a booster vaccination.
Claim Christmas mince pies are illegal thanks to Cromwell is False
Ferret Fact Service looks into an enduring festive myth about mince pies.
The FFS Show episode 22: Long Covid and Christmas myths
What exactly is long Covid and how many people are suffering from it in Scotland? In this episode we discuss the exact definition on it and whether we can trust the numbers of cases in Scotland.
Claim 100,000 have ‘long Covid’ in Scotland is Mostly True
The Covid-19 pandemic continues to impact Scotland and the rest of the UK, with further restrictions in place as the Omicron variant spreads rapidly.
FFS explains: Refugees, migration and channel crossing
Ferret Fact Service looks at some of the questions around refugees, migration and channel crossing.
The FFS Show episode 20: Memes about MPs
A meme showing MPs attendance at debates has gone viral (again).
Claim about MPs’ debate attendance is Mostly False
A common claim relating to MPs' attendance at Westminster debates.
FFS explains: loss and damage at COP26
Ferret Fact Service looked at loss and damage and how it was addressed at COP26.
