The original image of the England fan is from a UEFA Euro match in 2016. The photo has been edited, and shared falsely with a pro-Palestine tattoo.
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Snopes→ The Green Children of Woolpit
The old British tale dating back to the 12th century has historians debating its origins.
Truth or Fiction?→ Michael Sheen Speech on Wales Sees New Light After Monarch’s Death
In the aftermath of the death of Queen Elizabeth II on September 8 2022, past comments by actor Michael Sheen on the effects of English dominion over his native Wales once again gained traction online. For the second time in two years, social media inf
Snopes→ Wreck of 17th-Century Royal Warship Found off UK Coast
Explorers and historians are telling the world about the discovery of the wreck of a royal warship that sank in 1682 while carrying a future king of England, Ireland and Scotland.
Truth or Fiction?→ Is There a Garden in England Dedicated Solely to Deadly Plants Called the ‘Poison Garden’?
On June 21 2020, the Facebook page “The Runic Witch” shared the following meme, which described a garden in England “dedicated entirely to plants that … can kill you”: At the bottom of the meme was a photograph
Truth or Fiction?→ Will 154,000,000 Pieces of Plastic from Christmas Crackers in the UK Wind Up in the Ocean in a Single Year?
In late September and early October 2019, a very specific claim involving Christmas crackers (a tradition involving devices called “party poppers” in some countries; they are made from cardboard and gunpowder, generally contain confetti or
Truth or Fiction?→ Donald Trump’s British Fans?
In June 2019, as United States President Donald Trump visited Britain to meet with the royal family and elected officials, a photograph purportedly of his English fans appeared on social media and made the usual rounds. One popular variation (archived
Truth or Fiction?→ Is a Meme About Taxes Europeans Pay for Their ‘Free Stuff’ Accurate?
On December 18, 2018, a Facebook user shared this meme about tax and purported socialism in several European countries: In addition to a chart listing purported figures for Germany, England, Italy, and Greece, its text read: JUST WANTED TO SHOW ALL O
Snopes→ Did ‘the Whole of London’ Protest in Support of Far-Right Activist Tommy Robinson?
A viral photograph shows massive crowds out on the streets of an English city, but the scene is not what far-right supporters claim it is.
Snopes→ Was a Far-Right Activist Jailed for Breaching a Court Order Designed to ‘Protect Muslim Pedophiles’?
Tommy Robinson was arrested in May 2018 for violating reporting restrictions and potentially risking the collapse of a child sex abuse trial.
Truth or Fiction?→ Guy the Beagle Rode in Queen Elizabeth’s Car for the Royal Wedding-
Guy the Beagle Rode in Queen Elizabeth’s Car for the Royal Wedding-Mostly Truth! Summary of eRumor: Meghan Markle’s rescue dog, Guy the beagle, rode in a car with Queen Elizabeth during Royal Wedding festivities just years after he was near
Snopes→ Was a Massive Rat Caught in London?
A photograph of a large rat captured in England is real, but it appears that forced perspective made it look larger than it actually was.
Snopes→ Terminally Ill English Toddler Taken Off Life Support After Court Ruling
Pope Francis intervened in the long-running controversy, and the Vatican offered to fly Alfie Evans to Italy for treatment.