Michelle Obama’s ex-boyfriend did not reveal she ‘is actually a …
Sep 30, 2024 · Claims that the former US First Lady, Michelle Obama, is a man, are recirculating on social media, with one post on X, formerly Twitter, viewed more than 6.9 million times.. Posts have also been shared to Facebook, claiming her “ex-boyfriend David Upchurch has come forward to reveal that ‘she’ is actually a man named Michael Robinson and only became ‘Michelle’ after meeting Barack ...
The 2024 general election - in numbers – Full Fact
Jul 5, 2024 · Six weeks on from Rishi Sunak’s soggy announcement on 22 May, and after a busy period of counting, 14 years of Conservative (or Conservative-led) government are over and a new political era is set to begin.. So, in true Full Fact fashion, we’ve taken a look at some of the facts and figures behind the 2024 general election results.
How old is former President Donald Trump? – Full Fact
Aug 7, 2024 · Energy security and Net Zero minister Ed Miliband said the government had lifted a nine-year “ban” on onshore wind in England, during interviews on BBC Breakfast, BBC Radio 4’s Today programme [1:55:59] and Sky News this morning. This was similarly reported by the Times.. As we’ve explained before, while policies introduced in 2015 were often described as a “de-facto ban”, due to a ...
Did 80% of Britain vote ‘against Labour’ at the general election?
Jul 22, 2024 · What percentage of people in Britain voted “against Labour”? Labour won 34% of all votes cast in the UK (and under the UK’s ‘First Past the Post’ electoral system, 63% of all seats in the House of Commons).By the same token, 66% of voters voted for parties other than Labour and therefore “against Labour”.
How long do murderers serve in prison? – Full Fact
Jan 4, 2013 · Life means life – but not always life in prison. People who are found guilty of murder in England and Wales have to be given a ‘mandatory life sentence’. It’s called ‘custody for life’ for those aged 18-21 and ‘detention during Her Majesty’s pleasure’ for people under 18. But apart from the most serious cases, that doesn’t mean life in prison.
How does the UK’s GDP growth compare with other majo
May 23, 2024 · The UK economy has also recovered more slowly following the Covid-19 pandemic than most other G7 countries (though the House of Commons Library notes that this data is “not 100% comparable” due to differences in how output in the education and health sectors was calculated in the UK).. UK GDP growth in the first quarter of 2024 compared to the fourth quarter of 2019 (the last full period ...
Labour 2024 manifesto: fact checked – Full Fact
Tax burden. The Labour manifesto claims the Conservatives have raised the so-called ‘tax burden’ to “a 70-year high”.. This was true in 2022/23. It’s since fallen slightly, but is forecast to increase over each of the next five years to a near-record level.
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Fenbendazole is not a proven treatment for cancer in people
Oct 1, 2024 · What is fenbendazole? Fenbendazole is a drug that is used to treat parasitic infections in animals. It works by disrupting how parasites manage energy, which leads to their death.It is licensed for use in livestock and domesticated animals.. Lab-based studies using human cells have shown that fenbendazole is able to kill cancer cells in various ways.It has also been shown to reduce both the ...
US election: 20 million votes haven’t gone ‘missing’ – Full Fact
Nov 13, 2024 · False claims that 20 million votes have gone “missing” from the 2024 US presidential election have been circulating on social media since it was called in favour of Donald Trump.