Shopping
No, Primark isn’t giving away a ‘hamper of goodies’ to people who like a Facebook post
A spokesperson for Primark told Full Fact this is not a genuine promotion from the retailer. Read
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From false health claims to misleading statements on immigration, politics and conflict—our expert team delivers impartial, evidence based fact checks.
Politics
Poll quoted in Labour by-election ad doesn’t reliably show it’s the only party which can beat Reform
A bar chart shared by Labour is based on a very small sample size. Read
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Shopping
Currys isn’t selling virtual reality headsets for £3 to those who complete surveys
False claims that Currys is selling the Meta Quest S3 at bargain prices have been shared online. Read
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Conflict
Old video of Russian submarine test shared with false claim it shows Iran launching missiles
The clip being shared online dates back to 2018 and is not related to Iran. Read
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Shopping
Wickes is not running a ‘special promotion’ selling ‘96 pack’ of fruit and veg seeds for £3
The retailer confirmed to Full Fact that this is not a genuine offer from the company. Read
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Conflict
Bunker busting bomb video shows US weapons test
Captions shared with footage of a bomb being dropped above a cave misleadingly imply it shows Iran deploying its own version of these munitions. Read
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Shopping
Hobbycraft isn’t offering yarn craft kits to those who fill out a survey
Despite a number of claims being shared on social media, this is not a genuine offer from the retailer. Read
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Health
Government publishes misleading information about the dangers of sunbeds
Its claim that “sunbeds are as dangerous as smoking” is based on the World Health Organisation classing both as cancer-causing hazards, but experts say smoking is much more likely to harm you. Read
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Shopping
Cadbury is not giving away gift boxes to those who complete surveys
A spokesperson told us this is not a real Cadbury promotion or product. Read
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Politics
No evidence viral image of Epstein and Farage is real - here’s why experts say it’s probably AI
A number of details in the picture, which has been circulating widely on social media, suggest it isn’t genuine - and Reform UK has said it is “completely fake”. Read
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