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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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Politics
False claim London Mayor is building 40,000 new homes ‘for Muslims only’ circulates online
Sir Sadiq Khan has pledged to build 40,000 new council homes by the end of the decade, but these are not earmarked for a specific demographic. 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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Health
Chickenpox vaccine claims: fact checked
After it was announced that young children will be offered the vaccine by the NHS in 2026, we’ve seen false and misleading claims circulating on social media. Read
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Shopping
Tesco is not giving away free food boxes to people who like a Facebook post
The supermarket confirmed the offer being shared on social media is not genuine. Read
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Shopping
Amazon is not ‘giving away’ laptops to the over-40s
A spokesperson for Amazon has confirmed these offers being shared on social media are not legitimate. Read
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Crime
What do we know about the arrests at the ‘Unite The Kingdom’ march?
Claims that most of those arrested were counter-protesters don’t tally with what the police have said. Read
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Crime
Incorrect claims about arrest of ‘attempted mass shooter’ near Stamford Bridge stadium circulate online
A 16-year-old boy was arrested on suspicion of possession of an imitation firearm, not for an attempted mass shooting. Read
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Politics
Image of crowd waving Union Jacks isn't from recent London protest and is almost certainly AI
The picture was shared after the ‘Unite the Kingdom’ rally—but it isn’t real. 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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