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A video shows a police officer being egged by children in Kent
We contacted Kent police and a spokesperson confirmed there had been “no such incidents”.
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Wearing a mask can cause hypercapnia, by making you breathe in too much carbon dioxide
No, most face masks can’t make you breathe in too much carbon dioxide.
What was claimed
A tweet by Conservative party candidate for Mayor of London
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By deciding to increase the Congestion Charge, @SadiqKhan put politics above London’s economic recovery after Covid
Shaun Bailey’s claim about Sadiq Khan’s congestion charge hike needs much more context.
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