United States
Image of the Obamas has been edited to promote false claims about Michelle’s gender
An image of Barack and Michelle Obama has been edited to change the latter’s face. Read
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Nasim Asl
Senior Political Journalist
Nasim joined Full Fact in June 2023. Before that she worked on BBC Question Time, and BBC Scotland News. She took part in the BBC’s Journalism Trainee Scheme, and has a masters degree in journalism.
Politics
An 11pm curfew is not being introduced next month
Videos shared online falsely claim that from 1 December 2025 people in the UK will have to stay at home after 11pm. Read
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Immigration
Minister repeats incorrect claim about asylum hotel use under Labour
In Labour’s first year, the number of asylum hotels in use decreased by three, while the number of asylum seekers in hotels increased by 8%. Labour hasn’t halved the use of hotels. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
No, the government isn’t giving £1,000 grants to new parents from January 2026
Videos shared on Facebook and TikTok falsely claim a government grant will be given to new parents from the start of next year. Read
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Shopping
Argos isn’t selling Nintendo Switch 2 consoles for £4
Posts on social media claim Argos is selling Nintendo Switch 2 games consoles for £4 to people who fill in a customer review, but the retailer confirmed this isn’t a genuine offer. Read
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Shopping
Fortnum & Mason isn’t selling ‘Family Hampers’ for £10 to the over-40s
Despite posts on social media claiming the company is selling discounted products to over-40s who fill in a survey, Fortnum & Mason confirmed this offer isn’t genuine. Read
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United States
Edited photo of Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein circulating again
An image of Donald Trump embracing his daughter Ivanka in 1995 has been edited, with Jeffrey Epstein’s face replacing Ms Trump’s. Read
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Shopping
M&S isn’t selling ‘collection hampers’ to the over-50s for £10
Posts being shared on Facebook claim over-50s can get a Marks & Spencer hamper for filling out a questionnaire, but the retailer confirmed this is not a genuine offer. Read
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Shopping
Over-50s can’t get a ‘Family Food Box’ for just £10 from Morrisons
Despite posts on Facebook promoting this supposed offer, the supermarket has confirmed it’s not genuine. Read
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Health
Coughing hard won’t save you from a heart attack if you’re alone
Incorrect social media posts claiming coughing really hard can help a heart attack are circulating online again. Read
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