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Stop 'anti-vax' fake news, demands Labour Suspicion of vaccines has been around almost as long as modern vaccines themselves. But now Labour is calling on the government to outlaw anti-vaccination "fake news" online. The party is demanding financial and criminal penalties for social media firms that do not remove anti-vaccine misinformation from their platforms. Vaccination Image source, Getty Images Short presentational grey line 2. Vaccine rumours debunked Meanwhile, our Reality Check team looked into some of the most widely shared false claims about vaccines: about alleged plots to put microchips into people, the supposed re-engineering of our genetic code, and about safety. Motherboard with a syringe with needle filled with red liquid Image source, Getty Images Short presentational grey line 3. The Yorkshire cemetery struggling to keep up with burials Bradford's main Muslim cemetery has been struggling to keep up with burials as the second wave of the pandemic has gathered pace. It will take some medical detective work to determine the cause of this increase in deaths, says Dr John Wright of Bradford Royal Infirmary, but multi-generational homes could be a factor. A digger at work at Scholemoor cemetery Image source, Pishdaad Chahardehi Short presentational grey line 4. Christmas cards 'even more poignant' this year With non-essential shops in England due to reopen from 2 December, will there be a rush to buy Christmas cards? Or will we keep in touch in other ways? Experts predict fewer cards will be sold this year - but the allure of handwriting will mean they retain their charm amid lockdowns Child making Christmas cards Image source, Getty Images Short presentational grey line 5. France's rural idyll threatened by Covid lockdown Bruniquel is one of France's most beautiful villages and about an hour north of Toulouse. Now, gone are the tourists and the streets are quiet, as the village, like the rest of France, endures a second Covid lockdown. 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