One in five Americans believe vaccines have microchips

A new study has found that 20% of Americans believe that it is “definitely true” or “probably true” that there is a microchip in the Covid vaccines. The study by YouGov found that 30-to-44-year-olds are most likely to believe that vaccines are a tool to implant microchips into people. The World Health Organization says it is battling an “infodemic” - a surge of misinformation plaguing the world and its fight against the virus.

Beatles violinist completes 10k

A musician who played with The Beatles and Michael Jackson has completed a 10k charity walk on his 101st birthday. Ken Essex, who is the only surviving member of the string quartet which played on Yesterday, undertook the walk to raise funds for a local hospice. “I would like to give something back, and to help other people,” he said.

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Historic earthquake just years away

The world’s biggest earthquake and the discovery of the largest creature on the planet will both occur in the next few years, according to a TikTok time traveller. The influencer said: “This is not a joke. I am a time traveller. This is a brief summary of what's to come in the near future.” He said 2024 will bring the “world’s biggest earthquake” in San Ysidro, California.