Conflict
Footage doesn’t show attack on the King Fahd causeway
The footage is actually from October 2022 and shows an explosion on the Kerch bridge, linking Russia and Crimea. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
BBC corrects misreported energy bills figure
A live blog post gave an incorrect figure for the amount an average household can expect to save when changes to the energy price cap come in next month. Read
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Shopping
Post about Toby Carvery giveaway is fake
A post supposedly written by Jack Foreman, claiming to be Toby Carvery’s CEO, says the chain is giving away a free roast for two. But this isn’t a genuine offer. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
Mel Stride repeats inaccurate claim about youth unemployment
Responding to today’s Spring Forecast, Conservative shadow chancellor Sir Mel Stride MP claimed that the UK’s youth unemployment is “the highest in Europe”.This isn’t correct. According to the Organisation for … Read
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Shopping
JD Sports is not offering Nike trainers for £3
A Facebook post falsely claims people can access this special deal by completing an online questionnaire. Read
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Politics
The Prime Minister hasn’t been arrested
Fake images and news reports have been shared on social media falsely claiming that Sir Keir Starmer has been arrested by police. Read
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Shopping
No, Toby Carvery is not giving away a free carvery to celebrate ‘National Potato Day’
A Facebook post has falsely claimed that Toby Carvery is “rewarding everyone” who likes the post and comments “Spud” with a “FREE carvery for two” to “celebrate National Potato Day”.A … Read
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Shopping
Post offering free Toby Carvery hamper is fake
A Facebook post has falsely claimed that Toby Carvery is giving everyone who likes the post and comments “Special” a “free hamper filled with goodies” to “celebrate 50 special years … Read
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Shopping
Posts falsely claim Rupert Lowe has demanded the PM surrenders ‘profits’ linked to ‘NHS reform legislation’
Claims that the MP Rupert Lowe is “demanding Keir Starmer surrender £95 million in profits he claims were generated through connections to NHS reform legislation” are false.Posts on social media … Read
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Shopping
Aldi isn’t offering a ‘free food box’ to users who engage with Facebook posts
Posts shared on Facebook claim that Aldi is giving away “free food boxes” to users who engage with them.But this is not true. Aldi isn’t associated with these posts, the … Read
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