UK vs European energy prices, falling excess deaths and is 5 grams of cocaine a lot?
We debunk a claim that the UK has by far the highest energy prices in Europe
Does the UK really have by far the highest domestic energy bills in Europe? We debunk a viral social media claim suggesting just that. Also the number of excess deaths has been falling in the UK - how positive should we be that we鈥檙e through the worst? Plus do we really have access to only 3% of rivers and 8% of the countryside in England 鈥� and after the conviction of former MP Jared O鈥橫ara we ask whether 5 grams of cocaine is a lot.
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