Helen Johnson
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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1 week 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.
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2 weeks 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.
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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.
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1 month ago |
channel4.com | Helen Johnson
What happens now that the Pope's death has been announced - and when will the next Pope be chosen?
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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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