copenlu/druid huggingface dataset:
Claim: Children who take a COVID-19 vaccine 52 times more likely to suffer an early death. (The Exposé website, 2022-02-07)
Evidence (2023-01-13): Long COVID impacts children of all ages. One study found that fatigue, headache, dizziness, dyspnoea, chest pain, dysosmia, dysgeusia, reduced appetite, concentration difficulties, memory issues, mental exhaustion, physical exhaustion and sleep issues were more common in individuals with long COVID aged 15–19 years compared with controls of the same age203. A nationwide study in Denmark comparing children with a positive PCR test result with control individuals found that the former had a higher chance of reporting at least one symptom lasting more than 2 months204. Similarly to adults with long COVID, children with long COVID experience fatigue, postexertional malaise, cognitive dysfunction, memory loss, headaches, orthostatic intolerance, sleep difficulty and shortness of breath204,205. Liver injury has been recorded in children who were not hospitalized during acute severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infections206, and although rare, children who had COVID-19 have increased risks of acute pulmonary embolism, myocarditis and cardiomyopathy, venous thromboembolic events, acute and unspecified renal failure, and type 1 diabetes207. Infants born to women who had COVID-19 during pregnancy were more likely to receive a neurodevelopmental diagnosis in the first year after delivery208.
Claim: All taxis can use bus lanes in many cities in Ireland and the UK. (Paul Maskey, 2018-01-03)
Evidence (2018-01-03): True in Ireland, but most UK cities only allow public taxis access, not private-hire cars.
Claim: All taxis can use bus lanes in many cities in Ireland and the UK. (Paul Maskey, 2018-01-03)
Evidence (2022-03-02): On 3 January 2018, Paul Maskey (MP, Belfast West) said: "All taxis are permitted to use bus lanes in many cities across Ireland, including Dublin, Limerick, Cork and also across Britain in Glasgow, Manchester and Birmingham to name just a few." [...] In Ireland, a taxi can use a normal (with-flow) bus lane, so long as it is operating as a small public service vehicle (SPSV), a category of vehicle which includes "taxis, wheelchair accessible taxis, hackneys, local area hackneys, wheelchair accessible hackneys and limousines". [...] All taxis (public and private hire vehicles) are allowed to access bus lanes in cities in Ireland, but we found that only four out of 17 cities we checked in the UK allowed private hire vehicles in bus lanes (without the restriction of being wheelchair accessible). Thus the claim by Maskey that all taxis are permitted in many cities across Ireland and across the UK is partly accurate. Private hire vehicles are not allowed in bus lanes in Birmingham and Manchester, for example — two cities that Maskey cited.
Claim: All taxis can use bus lanes in many cities in Ireland and the UK. (Paul Maskey, 2018-01-03)
Evidence (2015-11-13): Bus lanes are shown by road markings and signs that indicate which (if any) other vehicles are permitted to use the bus lane. In Belfast city centre the legislation allows permitted taxis, motorcycles and bicycles to use bus lanes. [...] Bus lane signs show the times when they operate. Most bus lanes operate at peak times only (typically 7.30am to 9.30am or 3.30pm to 6.00pm on Monday to Friday). Outside the hours of operation the lanes can be used by all traffic. The legislation for most bus lanes allows permitted taxis, motorcycles and bicycles to use bus lanes.
Claim: All taxis can use bus lanes in many cities in Ireland and the UK. (Paul Maskey, 2018-01-03)
Evidence (2024-09-13): Regular taxis are an efficient, but expensive option to get around Dublin. Taxi services can use bus lanes and skip the worst of any traffic so the time-cost ratio can be a massive benefit if you’re in a hurry. [...] Cycle lanes are a hot topic in Ireland at the moment, and the pandemic caused a major shift in how people want to experience the city. The government has added cycle paths along the River Liffey to make major arteries more accessible, and there are established paths along both canals that stretch all the way to the countryside. From the Irish capital, you can easily cycle to seaside havens like Clontarf and Howth to enjoy our coastal scenery and superb eateries.
Claim: All taxis can use bus lanes in many cities in Ireland and the UK. (Paul Maskey, 2018-01-03)
Evidence (2014-04-02): Bus lanes - who can cannot use them?
Claim: All taxis can use bus lanes in many cities in Ireland and the UK. (Paul Maskey, 2018-01-03)
Evidence (2023-07-02): All Hackney Carriage taxis can access bus lanes where marked with signage displaying the word taxi. For the most part, private hire vehicles (PHV) cannot access bus lanes, however there are some exceptions. In Coventry and Nottingham, wheelchair accessible PHVs can access bus lanes. The same goes for Northern Ireland, where there are four types of ‘taxi’. ‘Permitted’ taxis are allowed access which refers to public hire black taxis and wheelchair-accessible PHVs. [...] TfL have long argued that taxis are allowed to drive in bus lanes because they can ply-for-hire, whereas minicabs cannot. All licensed taxis in the capital are also required to be wheelchair-accessible and need full curb-side access.
Claim: All taxis can use bus lanes in many cities in Ireland and the UK. (Paul Maskey, 2018-01-03)
Evidence (2020-10-27): All official taxis are clearly marked, but the best way to get a cab is to find a taxi rank or call a reputable company to reserve a taxi at a specific place and time. Many taxis are prohibited from stopping when hailed, though these rules are relaxed between the hours of midnight and 6 a.m. Rates depend on the day of the week, and the hour of the day but usually start around 3 pounds. These rates should be clearly displayed inside the taxi, and the meter should be turned on. The final price will depend on the distance traveled. Tips for Getting Around Belfast Most of the main attractions in the center of Belfast are walkable, and it may be faster to go on foot, or hop on a bike share, rather than waiting for the bus. Buses are really best used if you plan to head out to the suburbs and neighborhoods outside of the downtown area, or when you plan to take the bus from Belfast to another part of Northern Ireland. For shorter journeys, taxis are available at some taxi ranks downtown. However, some classes of taxis cannot be hailed within the city center.
Claim: All taxis can use bus lanes in many cities in Ireland and the UK. (Paul Maskey, 2018-01-03)
Evidence (2019-05-25): According to Transport for London the following can all use bus lanes in the capital: [...] Private hire vehicles as well as all other traffic are prohibited fron entering bus lanes. [...] What needs to be remembered is that it doesn't matter what a company name is, if a vehicle has the permissible number of seats to enter a bus lane, then it doesn't matter whether the vehicle is operated by ViaVan, UberBus or Fred Bloggs Coaches, they can enter a bus lane, and be afforded the same rights as any other bus company.
Claim: All taxis can use bus lanes in many cities in Ireland and the UK. (Paul Maskey, 2018-01-03)
Evidence (2023-04-17): National taxi association SUPPORTS all PHVs using bus lanes, but cabbies disagree [...] In most cities in the UK, only public taxis can use bus lanes, while PHVs are not allowed. This is because public taxis are considered to provide a public service similar to buses, while PHVs are seen as private cars. Public taxis also have stricter licensing and safety standards than PHVs, and they are subject to metered fares regulated by local authorities. [...] However, there are some exceptions to this rule. In Ireland, both public taxis and PHVs can use bus lanes, as long as they are operating as small public service vehicles (SPSVs). In Northern Ireland, only public taxis and wheelchair-accessible PHVs can use bus lanes. In some UK cities, such as Cardiff, Coventry, Glasgow, Liverpool, Nottingham and Sheffield, PHVs can also use bus lanes under certain conditions or on specific routes.
Claim: All taxis can use bus lanes in many cities in Ireland and the UK. (Paul Maskey, 2018-01-03)
Evidence (2023-11-29): A taxi is an SPSV which can be hired on the street, at a taxi rank or pre-booked. Taxis must carry prescribed branding (see customer information cards) and be fitted with a taximeter, printer and roof sign. Taxis can also use bus lanes when working. [...] A hackney is an SPSV that can be pre-booked only. They are not permitted to pick up passengers who are trying to hail a taxi on the street or stand in taxi ranks. The fare must be agreed with the passenger before the journey takes place. Hackneys are not allowed to use bus lanes and do not need to be fitted with a taximeter. The driver is obligated to carry a proof of booking for all fares. [...] This is an SPSV that is used for ceremonial, corporate or other prestige purposes. It can only be pre-booked and the fare must be agreed in advance. Limousines must not use bus lanes and do not need to be fitted with a taximeter.
Claim: All taxis can use bus lanes in many cities in Ireland and the UK. (Paul Maskey, 2018-01-03)
Evidence (2022-02-02): Few things are more annoying for motorists than sitting stuck in traffic watching a bus, cyclist or taxi breezing past in an empty bus lane. While there's always that temptation to nip into a bus lane and make up a bit of distance, drivers definitely shouldn't. [...] What vehicles can use bus lanes? [...] With-flow bus lanes run alongside traffic in the same direction and can be used only by buses, cyclists and taxis. Motorcyclists cannot use bus lanes.
Claim: All taxis can use bus lanes in many cities in Ireland and the UK. (Paul Maskey, 2018-01-03)
Evidence (2018-06-29): Bus lanes are used to separate traffic and ensure it flows freely through cities and busy urban areas. [...] All bus lanes have blue signs signalling their times of operation, which can vary significantly from road to road. By times of operation, we mean the periods within which only buses can drive in the lanes. [...] The following vehicles may be allowed to use bus lanes at indicated times if they are shown on the sign:
Claim: All taxis can use bus lanes in many cities in Ireland and the UK. (Paul Maskey, 2018-01-03)
Evidence (2018-01-17): National Transport Authority rules state that taxis are not allowed use bus lanes if they’re driving home or transporting goods, according to Dermot O’Gara, a spokesperson for the NTA. [...] A taxi, operating as a small public-service vehicle, is allowed use the bus lanes while carrying a passenger, or on the way to pick up a pre-booked fare, or if it’s "plying for hire" – in other words, driving along hoping to be flagged. [...] Fine Gael Councillor Paddy Smyth says that these rules are difficult to police. But banning taxis without passengers from using bus lanes makes sense, he says.
Claim: All taxis can use bus lanes in many cities in Ireland and the UK. (Paul Maskey, 2018-01-03)
Evidence (2024-09-24): The Road Traffic Regulations 1997 permit taxis in the course of business to use normal (with-flow) bus lanes. A taxi can use a normal (with-flow) bus lane only while it is operating as an SPSV – carrying a passenger, on the way to pick up a pre-booked customer, or plying for hire. Taxis must not use bus lanes if they are not operating as an SPSV – for example, driving home at the end of a shift, travelling on personal business, or transporting only goods and not passengers. Taxis are not allowed to use contra-flow bus lanes (in which traffic travels in the opposite direction to the traffic beside it) under any circumstances.
Claim: All taxis can use bus lanes in many cities in Ireland and the UK. (Paul Maskey, 2018-01-03)
Evidence (2024-09-13): A bus lane is a lane restricted to buses (and cycles, motorcycles and permitted taxis where indicated by the signs) on certain days and times. [...] Bus lanes are defined by road markings and signs that show which vehicles are permitted to use the bus lane. [...] There are more than 50 kilometres of bus lanes in Northern Ireland. The times and days of operation may vary from bus lane to bus lane. Where no times are stated, the bus lanes are operational 24 hours.
Claim: All taxis can use bus lanes in many cities in Ireland and the UK. (Paul Maskey, 2018-01-03)
Evidence (2024-01-01): Student Leap Cards are also valid on Dublin buses. Travelling by bus offers you the most extensive transport network across the city. Check https://www.dublinbus.ie/ or download the Dublin Bus app to search bus routes, fares, times and real-time passenger information regarding buses. There are bus lanes in many parts of the city to enable buses to avoid traffic. However, you should factor in extra time to allow for traffic, especially if you are travelling at rush hour. UCD students and some interns take the bus, though an RLS will accompany you during your Orientation to ensure you know how to get to UCD or your internship site.
Claim: All taxis can use bus lanes in many cities in Ireland and the UK. (Paul Maskey, 2018-01-03)
Evidence (2021-05-13): Richard Bentley from UNISON’s Yorkshire Ambulance Service Branch said he can use bus lanes in Leeds but not in other cities. [...] UNISON North East Ambulance Service branch secretary Joel Byers said: "If ambulance services use taxis to transport patients, those vehicles can use bus lanes yet ambulances designed for that very purpose will be fined." [...] – In some cities, ambulances can only use bus lanes when their blue lights and sirens are on to signify a patient with a life-threatening condition is on board. These emergency signals give an exemption from normal traffic legislation. However, there can be serious consequences if an accident occurs and the decision to ‘blue light’ cannot later be justified.
Claim: All taxis can use bus lanes in many cities in Ireland and the UK. (Paul Maskey, 2018-01-03)
Evidence (2024-06-22): We all know about bus lanes, and to avoid them. Bus gates are a new animal for me. Basically, a city/town can designate a short section of a road (otherwise drivable) as a bus gate, making that street UNDRIVABLE at most or all hours of the day. The only thing that designates this is a moderately-sized blue sign showing a bus, a taxi, and a bicycle—which are the three vehicle types that are allowed to still drive on these streets.
Claim: All taxis can use bus lanes in many cities in Ireland and the UK. (Paul Maskey, 2018-01-03)
Evidence (2024-10-02): Taxis and minicabs are available in cities and towns across Britain. Taxi ranks can be found just outside most busy train stations or you can phone for one in advance. Minicab apps, such as Uber or Bolt, also provide services in many of the major towns and cities.
Claim: All taxis can use bus lanes in many cities in Ireland and the UK. (Paul Maskey, 2018-01-03)
Evidence (2018-01-18): Hire a taxi, not a chauffeur, when hiring a driver. Why? Because taxis can use bus lanes while chauffeurs cannot. And yes, that makes a huge difference in terms of when you arrive, often by a factor of two in Dublin.
Claim: All taxis can use bus lanes in many cities in Ireland and the UK. (Paul Maskey, 2018-01-03)
Evidence (2014-10-21): Becoming a taxi - using bus lanes [...] For example, in the messed up system that is the town of Brighton, Private Hire cars (even from outside the area) can use the bus lanes. Of which there are now quite enough, too many in fact thanks to the bloody Greens. whereas if you're in London, PH cars cannot use them at all.
Claim: All taxis can use bus lanes in many cities in Ireland and the UK. (Paul Maskey, 2018-01-03)
Evidence (2024-09-29): Bus gates [edit]In the United Kingdom bus gates are common in towns and cities. A bus gate consists of a short section of road that only buses and authorised vehicles (typically taxis) can pass through. They are normally marked with the same street signage as bus lanes, but have "BUS GATE" marked on the road surface.[16] Bus gates are normally used as "short cuts" for public transport at junctions, roundabouts or through one-way systems.[17] [...] Entire streets can be designated as bus lanes (such as Oxford Street in London, Princes Street in Edinburgh, or Fulton Street in Downtown Brooklyn), allowing buses, taxis and delivery vehicles only, or a contra-flow bus lane can allow buses to travel in the opposite direction to other vehicles.[20] Some locations allow bicyclists or taxis to use bus lanes, however where bus or bicycle volumes are high, mixed traffic operations may result in uncomfortable conditions or delays.[21] Certain other vehicles may also be permitted in bus lanes, such as taxis, high occupancy vehicles, motorcycles, or bicycles. Police, ambulance services and fire brigades can also use these lanes.[22]
Claim: All taxis can use bus lanes in many cities in Ireland and the UK. (Paul Maskey, 2018-01-03)
Evidence (2024-09-13): Class A taxis displaying yellow roof signage, and Class C taxis displaying internal signage are not allowed to use bus lanes in normal circumstances. A bus, cycle, motorcycle or permitted taxi may only wait in a bus lane long enough to allow a person to get in or out of the vehicle. The maximum period of waiting is two minutes. [...] - to deliver or collect goods from premises next to the bus lane - if you are a Blue Badge holder - if you are a Class A or Class C taxi - to set down or pick up passengers - to queue in a bus lane to turn left into a side road because the traffic is backed up from the junction - you must wait in the outside lane until the turning area is clear - to straddle the bus lane with the passenger wheels of your vehicle wholly in the bus lane
Claim: All taxis can use bus lanes in many cities in Ireland and the UK. (Paul Maskey, 2018-01-03)
Evidence (2018-08-29): U-turn on bus lane access for Belfast taxis A 12-month scheme allowing most taxis to use bus lanes in Belfast - including new Glider lanes - has been put on hold. [...] It added that taxi access in the bus lanes will remain limited to Class B (wheelchair accessible) and Class D (taxibus) taxis, as well as all buses, bicycles, motorcycles and the emergency services.
Claim: All taxis can use bus lanes in many cities in Ireland and the UK. (Paul Maskey, 2018-01-03)
Evidence (2017-12-21): LPHDO have raised the following issues with Leeds City Council:- - Use of bus lanes/stops by Private Hire Vehicles (PHVs); [...] Use of bus lanes by PHVs -The council, working with West Yorkshire Combined Authority and partners, is aiming to double bus patronage within 10 years and have received £174m from Central Government to improve public transport in Leeds. -In Leeds and across West Yorkshire, hackney carriages are allowed to use bus lanes but not private hire vehicles because of the large number of vehicles involved and the consequent adverse impact on bus services.
Claim: A British Army veteran who served in Northern Ireland during the Troubles is 54 times more likely than a Republican or Loyalist paramilitary to be prosecuted for alleged offences pre-dating the 1998 Belfast Agreement. (McCue and Partners, 2020-02-25)
Evidence (2020-02-25): This claim is not accurate. Prosecutions to date suggest that ex-British Army personnel have been the subject of cases five times more than Republican and Loyalist suspects. The cited ratio of 54 times “more likely” was based on a snapshot of live prosecutions and takes no account of previous cases.
Claim: A British Army veteran who served in Northern Ireland during the Troubles is 54 times more likely than a Republican or Loyalist paramilitary to be prosecuted for alleged offences pre-dating the 1998 Belfast Agreement. (McCue and Partners, 2020-02-25)
Evidence (2021-08-18): Troubles' prosecutions: Military veterans give support to Troubles' plan - Published A group which represents 200,000 Army veterans who served in Northern Ireland says it fully supports the government's controversial Troubles legacy plan. [...] Speaking to BBC News NI, Ian Simpson from the Northern Ireland Veterans Association, said he did not support an equivalence between the paramilitary groups and military veterans.
Claim: A British Army veteran who served in Northern Ireland during the Troubles is 54 times more likely than a Republican or Loyalist paramilitary to be prosecuted for alleged offences pre-dating the 1998 Belfast Agreement. (McCue and Partners, 2020-02-25)
Evidence (2024-02-08): An Army veteran is to be charged with the murder of a man and the attempted murder of six others in Belfast during the Troubles more than 50 years ago. Three other former soldiers will also face prosecution for attempted murder. [...] "Since my appointment as veterans commissioner, there have been three legacy trials in Northern Ireland, all involving veterans, with no cases being brought against republican or loyalist terrorists," he said.
Claim: A British Army veteran who served in Northern Ireland during the Troubles is 54 times more likely than a Republican or Loyalist paramilitary to be prosecuted for alleged offences pre-dating the 1998 Belfast Agreement. (McCue and Partners, 2020-02-25)
Evidence (2009-10-19): Almindelige termer og sćtninger ambush Ardoyne areas Armed Forces Armoured Army Council arrested arrived attack August B-Specials Ballykinler Barracks Battalion Belfast Brigade Bessbrook border British cache campaign car bomb casualties Catholic ceasefire centre civilian claimed command Company Corporal Crossmaglen damaged days later December Defence deployed device driver Dublin emerged February four Gardai Gerry Adams Guards gunmen helicopter HQ Northern Ireland incident Infantry Brigade injured insurgency Intelligence Corps internal interrogation January July June killed Land Rover London Londonderry Long Kesh lorry Loyalist March military murder Nationalist November October opened fire Operation Banner Operation Motorman paramilitary patrol Platoon political prisoners Protestant Provisionals Queen’s Real IRA Regiment rifles Road Royal Engineers Royal Marines RUC officer Security Forces September Sergeant shot Sinn Fein soldiers South Armagh Squadron Stormont Street surveillance suspects target terrorists Thiepval Barracks troops Ulster units weapons West Germany Westminster wounded
Claim: A British Army veteran who served in Northern Ireland during the Troubles is 54 times more likely than a Republican or Loyalist paramilitary to be prosecuted for alleged offences pre-dating the 1998 Belfast Agreement. (McCue and Partners, 2020-02-25)
Evidence (2019-07-16): I served in Northern Ireland in 1972 the year officially listed as the most violent and the conflict was popularly called the troubles by people on both sides of the Irish border. Although the so-called troubles was constantly reported in newspapers and by television news networks across the world it was seldom explained the British army was upholding the democratic wishes of the majority who demanded to remain part of the United Kingdom. Acts of terrorism by loyalists believing they were defending their British citizenship were also seldom mentioned. Unbalanced and often biased reporting greatly assisted republican propagandists to reinforce their lie of being engaged in a popular uprising to force the unification of Ireland but in reality, the republican movements were non-democratic and rejected the political wishes of the majority. Throughout the troubles news editors seldom asked the obvious question, if the British army are oppressors and the IRA are fighting for the people of Ireland why are the IRA bombing crowded civilian targets where the only victims will be men, women and children? [...] British soldiers were welcomed as protectors by both communities and were given tea and toast by grateful residents. In stark contrast to the British soldiers Catholics despised the IRA who had bragged they would protect them and made their feelings known by calling the IRA I ran away and painting this on walls. [...] Despite representing thirty percent of civilian deaths in Northern Ireland and their attacks inside the Irish Republic, the four main Loyalist terror groups, often referred to as paramilitaries by the press, have drawn far less publicity and international attention than the IRA.