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Helen Johnson

Leeds, London

Digital Journalist at Channel 4 News

Digital Journalist at @channel4news @factcheck. Prev health reporter @nationalworld.Travel and cake enthusiast. All views my own. Email: [email protected]

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Articles

  • FactCheck: two-child benefit cap will push 80 children a day into poverty, exclusive data shows

    4 weeks ago | channel4.com | Helen Johnson

    Eighty children a day will be pushed into poverty because of the two-child benefit limit, exclusive data shared with Channel 4 News shows. The findings from the Institute of Public Policy Research (IPPR) come as prime minister Keir Starmer is under increasing pressure to scrap the cap. This comes after Reform UK leader Nigel Farage said his party would scrap the two-child benefit limit if it came into power.

  • FactCheck: what is West Nile virus, what are the symptoms and should we be worried about UK cases?

    1 month ago | channel4.com | Helen Johnson

    West Nile virus has been detected in UK mosquitoes for the first time, according to the UK’s Health Security Agency (UKHSA). So, what is West Nile virus, how many cases in the UK are there and what are the symptoms? FactCheck takes a look. What is West Nile virus? West Nile virus is a disease spread by mosquitoes, ticks, fleas, and midges. It’s in the same family of diseases as dengue fever, yellow fever, tick-borne encephalitis, Japanese encephalitis and zika virus, among others.

  • FactCheck: does Donald Trump keep his promises?

    1 month ago | channel4.com | Georgina Lee |Helen Johnson

    By Georgina Lee, Helen Johnson and Brian O’FlynnIt’s a refrain we hear from his critics and supporters alike: don’t worry about what Donald Trump says, what matters is his actions. So we’ve put it to the test. We’ve built and analysed a database of over a million of Mr Trump’s own words to find virtually every policy promise in his official campaign speeches while running for his second term. And we’ve given each one the FactCheck treatment.

  • FactCheck: when will Pope Francis be buried and how will the next Pope be chosen? – Channel 4 News

    2 months ago | channel4.com | Helen Johnson

    What happens now that the Pope's death has been announced - and when will the next Pope be chosen?

  • FactCheck: should we be worried about deaths linked to weight loss jabs including Ozempic?

    Feb 25, 2025 | channel4.com | Helen Johnson

    A number of deaths have been reported in people who have taken weight loss jabs, including Ozempic. It’s made headlines in a number of newspapers, including The Sun. But did the jabs directly cause the fatalities – and should we be worried? FactCheck takes a look. What does the data say? Mounjaro, Ozempic, Rybelsus, Wegovy and Victoza are all drugs that can be used to aid with weight loss.

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10 Apr 25

RT @MisraAndrew: Govt. confirms local inquiries into grooming gangs in 5 areas will go ahead – after criticism the plans had been watered d…

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10 Apr 25

RT @FactCheck: More than 3,500 children across England are currently at risk of child sexual exploitation, exclusive data obtained by @Fact…

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27 Mar 25

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