Politics
Facebook post shares fake Angela Rayner and Suella Braverman quotes
An exchange in which the two politicians threatened to embarrass each other never happened. Read
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World
Viral quote misattributed to Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum recirculates
We can find no evidence that President Sheinbaum warned US President Donald Trump that America will “beg us” to tear down a wall between the two countries. Read
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Culture & Society
Princess Anne’s husband hasn’t announced he’s ‘donating his entire fortune to charity’
A post on Facebook claims Princess Anne’s husband, Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, has announced he is giving away his “entire fortune” to charity.We can find no evidence of him … Read
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Politics
Ed Miliband hasn’t resigned as Energy Secretary over ‘Mandelson-Epstein scandal’
Posts liked thousands of times on Facebook falsely claim Ed Miliband has resigned from the government. Read
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Politics
No, Keir Starmer was not ‘dragged out’ of the House of Commons following a clash with Nigel Farage
Posts shared on Facebook claim the Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer was “forcibly dragged out” of the House of Commons following a clash with Reform UK leader Nigel Farage MP.Needless … Read
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Shopping
Boots still isn’t giving away mini perfume sets to those who complete surveys
A spokesperson for Boots told Full Fact this is not a genuine offer. Read
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Shopping
More fake IKEA ‘mystery box’ offers circulate on Facebook
An “IKEA Mystery Box” offer which is described in a number of posts on Facebook isn’t a real offer from the retailer.The posts feature videos showing warehouses of IKEA-branded boxes, … Read
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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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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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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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