House price inflation shows the stamp duty holiday was a false economy

House price figures should be taken with a pinch of salt. The big name indices are based on a variety of different data sets, ranging from asking prices, to mortgages and actual transactions. Meanwhile, even the gold standard ONS / Land Registry’s sold prices report doesn’t capture what happens to the properties that don’t sell … Read more

False widow spiders’ fangs carry harmful bacteria resistant to antibiotic treatments

Many fear the bite of a false black widow spider, which can lead to painful swelling, stiffness and large abscesses. In rare cases it’s been blamed for paralysis, amputations and even death, but a new study confirms it’s not the arachnid’s bite that’s dangerous—it’s the bacteria on its fangs.  In a new study published in Scientific … Read more

Postmasters’ lives ruined by false fraud claims from computer glitch

Seema Misra was eight weeks pregnant when she was sentenced to 15 months in jail for stealing from the Post Office branch she ran. Protesting her innocence throughout her nine-day trial at Guildford Crown Court in 2010, the sub-postmistress from Surrey said she couldn’t explain how £74,609 had gone ‘missing’ from her West Byfleet branch. … Read more

BARBARA DAVIES: Hundreds of postmasters’ lives were ruined by false claims of fraud

Seema Misra was eight weeks pregnant when she was sentenced to 15 months in jail for stealing from the Post Office branch she ran. Protesting her innocence throughout her nine-day trial at Guildford Crown Court in 2010, the sub-postmistress from Surrey said she couldn’t explain how £74,609 had gone ‘missing’ from her West Byfleet branch. … Read more

Covid anti-vaxxers should face action for spreading false information, counter-terror officer says

Sheffield-based doctor Julie Coffey has claimed vaccines for the virus are prioritising speed over safety. The GP, who works for Dovercourt Medical Practice, wrote on her website: ‘Although I’m a conventionally trained doctor and work as a GP, I love the natural health work I’m involved in now. ‘It’s hugely satisfying to help people reach better health … Read more

Premier League star arrested on suspicion of rape and false imprisonment

Premier League star arrested on suspicion of rape and false imprisonment… as police also fine unnamed player for breaching Covid-19 regulations at his home An unnamed Premier League player has been arrested on suspicion of rape  Police issued a statement to Sportsmail on Thursday on the alleged incident The player has been released under investigation … Read more

Eddie Van Halen’s son Wolfgang Van Halen slams false rumor he’s replacing his dad in Van Halen

His father was a rock ‘n’ roll legend who died on October 6 at age 65 after a long battle with cancer. And Wolfgang ‘Wolf’ Van Halen has hit out at false rumors claiming he’s to replace his late father Eddie Van Halen as lead guitarist in Van Halen. He took to Twitter to slam the rumors, … Read more

Taryn Manning is pictured out in Palm Springs after making ‘false’ claims that she turned down DWTS 

Taryn Manning is pictured out for the first time after ABC refuted her claims that she has repeatedly turned down offers to appear on Dancing With The Stars. The 41-year-old picked up groceries in Palm Springs baring her midriff in a beige crop top and purple sweatpants and was later seen covered up in a … Read more

RUTH SUNDERLAND: Don’t worship false profits

RUTH SUNDERLAND: The trouble with shareholder primacy is that investors tend to tolerate bad behaviour so long as it seems lucrative American economist Milton Friedman was a huge influence on the thinking of Margaret Thatcher and Ronald Reagan  Even Gordon Gekko’s ‘Greed is Good’ mantra is a simplistic interpretation of his theory By Ruth Sunderland … Read more

NHS contact tracing app glitch that causes disappearing false notifications is STILL not fixed

Apple, Google and the UK Department for Health have still not fixed a glitch in the NHS Covid-19 app, which has resulted in thousands of users receiving phantom ‘exposure notifications’. The alerts have been popping up on both iOS and Android devices since last week, with the title: ‘Possible COVID-19 exposure’, ‘COVID-19 EXPOSURE LOGGING’ or ‘COVID-19 … Read more