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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Social media
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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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Conflict
Video of ‘Pallywood’ actor is actually from an Iraqi comedy skit
A video showing a supposedly injured man “hopping on the wrong leg” has been shared online with claims it is “Palestinian propaganda”. But the clip is actually from a comedy skit filmed in Iraq. Read
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Politics
Video of Keir Starmer responding to criticism of the government is AI-generated
While a video being shared on social media contains real clips of Jeremy Kyle, Mr Starmer’s response is AI-generated. Read
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Culture & Society
AI-generated images of women in niqabs being turned away from Tesco stores circulate online
Fake images and videos of women in niqabs being turned away from Tesco supermarkets have been liked thousands of times on social media. Read
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Shopping
No, Swatch isn’t giving away Royal Pop watches to people who fill in a survey
A Facebook post claiming that people can get a Swatch Royal Pop watch without paying the full retail price isn’t a genuine offer from the company. Read
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Politics
More fake Prince William quotes shared on Facebook
Posts claiming Prince William got into a spat with Sadiq Khan or Rachel Reeves on live television are false. Read
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Politics
Old Unite the Kingdom video shared as if recent
An aerial video of crowds around the Imax in London from September 2025 has been shared with captions claiming it shows the march that took place in May 2026. Read
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Europe
Viktor Orbán has not replaced Ursula von der Leyen as European Commission president
Hungary’s former prime minister Viktor Orbán has not taken over the European Commission, contrary to posts circulating on social media. Read
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