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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Social media
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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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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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Politics
Bins in Sheffield shown in video don’t require you to ‘tap your card to pay’
The bins are specifically for residents and businesses and require a special fob, not a payment card, to access. Read
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Politics
Picture of child with cancer edited to include Nigel Farage
An image which has gone viral on Facebook and supposedly shows the Reform UK leader fulfilling a child’s “final wish” by visiting them in hospital isn’t real. Read
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Politics
Posts on social media incorrectly name Green Party by-election candidate
Multiple posts on social media have falsely claimed that a former parliamentary candidate, Melissa Poulton, was chosen as the Green candidate in Gorton and Denton. Read
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Shopping
Boots is not giving away mini perfume sets to those who complete surveys
Facebook posts and ads claiming the retailer is giving away a ‘premium mini perfume set’ to everyone who fills in a survey are not genuine. Read
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