Shopping
Argos isn’t selling cheap iPad Pros to people who fill in a survey
A spokesperson for Argos confirmed to Full Fact that offers of iPads for those who fill in surveys aren’t genuine. 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
Digital ID won’t be mandatory for ‘everyone in the UK’
The Liberal Democrats have claimed Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said everyone in the UK will have to have digital ID, but that’s not the case. Read
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Shopping
Argos is not ‘giving away’ iPad Pros for just £2.50
Posts promoting supposed offers that seem too good to be true are very common on Facebook. Read
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Shopping
KFC is not giving away free buckets to celebrate ‘National Chicken Wing Day’
Despite claims to the contrary being shared on Facebook, KFC confirmed this offer is not genuine. Read
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Shopping
IKEA is not giving away boxes of free products
A spokesperson for the retailer confirmed posts being shared on Facebook are not real offers. Read
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Shopping
‘Cadbury’s offer’ for over 50s on Facebook isn’t genuine
The chocolate retailer says a supposed deal being shared on social media isn’t real. Read
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Culture & Society
Has the Premier League ‘banned’ rainbow armbands and shoelaces?
The Premier League is no longer taking part in the ‘Rainbow Laces’ campaign, but neither rainbow laces nor armbands have been banned by the Premier League or Football Association. Read
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Shopping
Boots is not selling Sol de Janeiro gift sets for £3
Posts promoting supposed offers that seem too good to be true are very common on sites like Facebook. Read
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Shopping
Morrisons is not selling ‘food boxes’ for just £10
False posts claiming the retailer is doing this are being shared yet again on Facebook. Read
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Immigration
Has Labour ‘deported’ 35,000 people?
That’s what an education minister claimed—but the 35,000 figure refers to the total number of immigration returns, most of which were voluntary. Read
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