Britain and France are working to develop a 'comprehensive action plan' to make the English Channel route unviable, which is within territorial seas.
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Hoax-Slayer→ ‘Overdue Balance’ TV Licensing Phishing Scam Email
Phishing scammers continue to use fake TV licensing notification emails to trick UK residents into divulging their personal and financial information. The post ‘Overdue Balance’ TV Licensing Phishing Scam Email appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
Truth or Fiction?→ Did a Swiss Town Project the Union Jack Onto the Matterhorn to Show COVID-19 Solidarity?
In early April 2020, images of the United Kingdom’s flag projected onto the Matterhorn began circulating — striking photographs that appeared to perhaps be of questionable veracity: The town of #Zermatt in #Switzerland projecting the Un
Hoax-Slayer→ TV Licensing Renewal Phishing Scam Email
According to the email, which purports to be from the UK’s TV Licensing authority, your TV licence could not be automatically renewed because your direct debit payment was declined. The post TV Licensing Renewal Phishing Scam Email appeared first o
Truth or Fiction?→ UK’s Conservative Party’s Communications Team Briefly Rebrands to Mislead Public
As a December 12 2019 general election looms over the UK and the rhetoric around its third election since 2015 grows ever louder, distractions and political stunts have hit a fever pitch, injecting misinformation and outright disinformation into its p
Truth or Fiction?→ Is a ‘Perfect Road Trip’ of Obscenely-Named Towns Real?
On July 4 2019, the Facebook page “Gringott’s Bank of Enchanted Memes” shared a meme (archived here) illustrating a purported route through the United Kingdom with a number of licentious and salacious location names: From top to b
Truth or Fiction?→ Heinz Ketchup Ingredients, U.S. vs UK
On February 14 2019, Vani Hari (popularly known as the “Food Babe” in the media) shared a graphic that compared the purported difference between Heinz Ketchup’s ingredient list in the United Kingdom versus the United States: The imag
Snopes→ UK Village Resents Being Used in US Midterm Election Battle
The political battle raging in the United States as midterm elections approach has had an unexpected impact in a small coastal village in southern England.
Snopes→ 20 Men Jailed for Sex Abuse of Teenagers in Northern England
The cases are the latest in a series of prosecutions in northern English towns and cities for child sexual exploitation involving men of mostly Pakistani heritage.
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→ UK Court Rules Against Parents Who Want Son to Go to Italy
Britain's Court of Appeal has ruled against the parents of a terminally ill toddler who are seeking permission to take him to Italy for medical treatment.
Hoax-Slayer→ ‘TV Licensing Refund’ Phishing Scam
This email, which purports to be from the UK's official TV Licensing entity, claims that you are eligible for a TV Licensing refund. The post ‘TV Licensing Refund’ Phishing Scam appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
Snopes→ Wounded May Vows to Stay as U.K. Prime Minister; Says Brexit Will Go On
Theresa May's Conservative party, weakened in the British Parliament, now faces negotiations over exiting from the European Union.
Snopes→ UK Deploys 1,000 Soldiers to Protect Key Sites After Bombing
More than 20 people were killed and dozens injured in an explosion following an Ariana Grande concert in Manchester on 22 May 2017.
Snopes→ Jury Rules UK Man Was Hiring Killer, Not Writing Thriller
A London jury ruled that a former TV producer was hiring hitmen, not conducting research for a project as he claimed.