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Shopping
Posts and adverts on Facebook have promoted a fake Argos offer claiming that people can get an iPad for next to nothing from the retailer. Read
Politics
Full Fact analysis reveals Labour is likely to struggle to deliver on its pledge to fix a million more potholes each year, with early combined estimates from 85 councils projecting no overall increase in repairs in 2025/26. Read
United States
Posts sharing the quote, allegedly taken from an email to the-then interim chair of the Democratic National Committee, have been shared on social media. But there’s no evidence it is real. Read
Shopping
A spokesperson for Toby Carvery’s parent company, Mitchells & Butlers, told Full Fact official Toby Carvery deals will only appear on the brand’s social media channels, and this one isn’t genuine. Read
Politics
Unevidenced posts claiming that the Deputy Prime Minister said people were thousands of pounds richer since the July 2024 election have been circulating widely online. Read
World
US President Donald Trump appeared to suggest the country of Norway decided not to award him the prize, a claim challenged by some media outlets. Read
Shopping
Tesco has confirmed posts claiming users can claim a ‘free food box’ for £40 from the retailer aren’t genuine. Read
Health
Posts claiming to show clinicians from Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust using and endorsing weight loss patches are fake and were made with AI. Read
World
A video shared with captions suggesting it shows Venezuelans ripping down a poster of Nicolás Maduro after he was seized by the United States is not recent, and actually dates back to 2024. Read
Immigration
Posts claiming “illegal immigrants” and refugees receive more government support than pensioners have been circulating online for years. But the figures they use are inaccurate. Read
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