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Daily Mail front page screenshot edited to include image of PM and Savile

1 week ago | fullfact.org | Charlotte Green

A Daily Mail front page that includes a picture seemingly showing Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer with serial sex offender Jimmy Savile has been circulating on Facebook—but the real cover didn’t feature such an image.
Annual spending on state pensions is only set to increase by £31 billion by the end of this parliament

1 week ago | fullfact.org | Josh Salisbury

What was claimed The government is spending an extra £31 billion every year in this parliament to protect the state pension triple lock. Our verdict This is potentially misleading. Annual spending on the state pension is projected to increase by £31 billion by the end of this parliament. So the amount spent annually compared to 2024/25 is only forecast to rise by £31 billion over a five-year period.
Fake BBC report claims Ukraine’s first lady tried to escape abroad

1 week ago | fullfact.org | Evie Townend

What was claimed A BBC News video reports the First Lady of Ukraine Olena Zelenska is trying to claim political asylum in a European country in order to escape an “aggravated relationship” with President Zelenskyy. Our verdict False. The BBC confirmed this is not a genuine report by the outlet, and we could find no credible reporting of these claims.
Article about migrants housed in luxury hotel in Ireland shared as if it is in the UK

2 weeks ago | fullfact.org | Evie Townend

What was claimed A MailOnline article reports on a 300-year-old luxury hotel being used to house migrants in the UK. Our verdict This article is about migrants being housed in a hotel in Ireland, not the UK, although there are reports of luxury properties in the UK being used to house asylum seekers. A social media post sharing a screenshot of a MailOnline article about migrants being housed in a luxury hotel incorrectly suggests this is in the UK, when it was actually in Ireland.
Ofsted board chair is not head of the ‘UK education system’ as posts claim

2 weeks ago | fullfact.org | Evie Townend

What was claimed Shabana Mahmood is the head of the UK’s justice system. Our verdict This is not quite right. Ms Mahmood is the Lord Chancellor and the Secretary of State for Justice, which does not make her head of the judiciary for the UK. The head of the judiciary for England and Wales is a separate role held by someone else, and there are equivalent positions for Scotland and Northern Ireland. What was claimed Sir Hamid Patel is the head of the UK’s education system.
Lidl is not offering garden tool kits to over-50s for £3

3 weeks ago | fullfact.org | Charlotte Green

Posts being shared on Facebook which claim that pensioners can get a garden tool kit from Lidl for £3 are not legitimate. Several similar posts on the social media site include images of a set of gardening handtools, and captions saying that people can access a GardenHOME tool kit for £3 by filling out a questionnaire.
No evidence Mel Gibson and Mark Wahlberg have partnered with Elon Musk to invest in a ‘non-woke’ film studio

3 weeks ago | fullfact.org | Sian Bayley

What was claimed Mel Gibson and Mark Wahlberg have partnered with Elon Musk to invest between $1 billion and $3 billion into a non-woke film studio committed to traditional family values. Our verdict False. The claim comes from a satirical article and Mr Gibson’s publicist has confirmed it is “not true”.
Compilation video claiming to show Myanmar earthquake damage is likely AI

3 weeks ago | fullfact.org | Charlotte Green

A video which appears to show scenes of devastation after the earthquake in Myanmar has likely been produced using Artificial Intelligence (AI). The footage is a compilation of what appear to be aerial shots of the damage caused by the 7.7 magnitude quake which occurred on Friday, 28 March and which has reportedly killed over 2,700 people so far in Myanmar and 21 people in neighbouring Thailand.
No, Donald Trump hasn’t called for Skittles to be banned

3 weeks ago | fullfact.org | Jess Hacker

What was claimed A video shared online shows US President Donald Trump calling for a ban on Skittles and Twizzlers because they contain the red food dye carmine. Our verdict This is false. The audio is deepfaked, there’s no evidence Mr Trump has called for any such ban and Skittles and Twizzlers do not contain carmine. A video shared on Facebook which appears to show US President Donald Trump warning people not to eat Skittles is a deepfake.
Toby Carvery is not giving away free meal-for-two voucher

3 weeks ago | fullfact.org | Evie Townend

What was claimed Toby Carvery is giving away a voucher for a free meal and drinks for two people to everyone who comments ‘Thank You’ on a Facebook post. Our verdict A spokesperson for Mitchells & Butlers, the company that owns Toby Carvery, confirmed this is not a genuine offer associated with the chain. A Facebook post claiming to be giving away free vouchers for a meal at Toby Carvery is not a genuine deal associated with the restaurant chain.