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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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11 February 2026
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Has the government kept its pledge not to increase VAT?
Full Fact looks at what Labour promised on Value Added Tax in its manifesto. 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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Health
Government publishes misleading information about the dangers of sunbeds
Its claim that “sunbeds are as dangerous as smoking” is based on the World Health Organisation classing both as cancer-causing hazards, but experts say smoking is much more likely to harm you. Read
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Politics
Six in ten young people fear false claims and AI content could mislead voters, as Government moves to lower the voting age
The Government is moving to lower the voting age to 16 and 17 with an Elections Bill. This is intended to engage voters early and ensure young people feel represented … Read
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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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6 February 2026
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Have new coal licences been granted by the government?
Full Fact looks at Labour’s manifesto pledge not to issue new coal licences. 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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Health
How many more GPs has the government recruited?
The government claims it has put 3,000 GPs into general practice, but that figure is a headcount of the GPs recruited through a specific scheme. The overall net increase in full-time equivalent GPs is less. Read
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