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A £10 airfryer offer from Currys is fake
The retailer confirmed this isn’t a genuine Currys deal, and the video promoting it on social media was made with AI. 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.
Economy, Business & Finance
Starbucks is not banning dogs from UK stores to adhere to halal rules
A picture of a sign outside a venue in Singapore is being shared with misleading claims that pets are being banned from UK Starbucks stores in order to become halal certified. Read
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Health
Melanoma is not the ‘most common cancer globally’
Articles published in the i paper and the Guardian wrongly claim that melanoma skin cancer is the most common cancer globally. Read
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Health
Sunbed Association’s ‘safe tan’ advice is not correct, according to experts
The trade body representing UK tanning salons says people can get a safe tan—contradicting health authorities and experts around the world. Read
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Shopping
This Tesco HexClad offer is not a genuine deal from the retailer
We’ve spotted more Facebook posts falsely claiming to share supposedly secret deals from Tesco. Read
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Crime
Southport attacker Axel Rudakubana has not suffered ‘violent assault’ in prison
False claims that the Southport killer Axel Rudakubana has been attacked in prison have been circulating again online. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
Health and disability benefit spending is already higher than defence spending
Former Prime Minister Tony Blair claimed in an article that “By the end of this decade, we could be spending more on incapacity and disability benefits than on defence.” This is true—but it’s also already the case. Read
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Crime
The number of women and girls killed by men is not rising
BBC News has corrected an article which claimed that killings of women by men were increasing. Read
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Politics
Tony Blair’s son does not run a company being paid £100 billion to develop digital ID
A false claim that Euan Blair’s company has been contracted to develop and monitor digital IDs is recirculating online. Read
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Shopping
No, Aldi isn’t selling cheap food boxes to the over 40s
A social media post claims Aldi is selling a “food box for just £10” to those aged over 40 who “fill out a short questionnaire”.But the retailer confirmed this isn’t … Read
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