Senior News and Online Journalist
Shopping
A Facebook post claims Toby Carvery is offering a free carvery for two people to everyone who hits ‘like’ and adds a comment. But this is not a genuine offer from the chain. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
Claims circulating online that savings over £5,000 could be redirected into a national debt repayment fund from January 2026 are not true. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
Videos circulating online claim that from 2026 purchases above £20 will need digital ID verification, and repeated cash payments could result in fines. But neither of these claims are true. Read
Politics
Digital ID will only be mandatory to prove your right to work. The government confirmed they haven’t announced any exemptions, but we can't say for sure whether MPs and royals will end up needing it. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
Videos circulating online claim that the Department for Work and Pensions is increasing the Christmas Bonus for those on certain benefits from £10 to £200 this year. But this isn’t true. Read
Conflict
The UK has recognised Palestinian statehood, and in September was in the process of establishing diplomatic ties with the Palestinian Authority, but Hamas is still a proscribed terrorist organisation in the UK. Read
Shopping
An Argos spokesperson told us a new Facebook post claiming the retailer is “practically giving away” PlayStation 5 consoles to people who fill out a form isn’t genuine. Read
Shopping
Argos confirmed that another Facebook post, this time claiming users could get an Apple Watch 9 at an improbably low price by filling in a survey, wasn’t a genuine offer from the retailer. Read
Shopping
Argos confirmed that a post shared on social media, one of several fake offers we’ve seen recently, is not genuine. Read
Shopping
An Argos spokesperson confirmed that a social media post claiming the retailer is ‘practically giving away’ GoPro HERO13 cameras to people who fill in an online form is not a genuine offer from them. Read
