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BBC News quiz of the week: Why did bananas cause a stir in Orkney?

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What to know about BBC News quiz of the week: Why did bananas cause a stir in Orkney?

Weekly quiz: Why did bananas cause a stir in Orkney?

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What happened

Weekly quiz: Why did bananas cause a stir in Orkney?

Why it matters

This week, BBC Radio DJ Scott Mills was sacked, oil prices fluctuated because of the war in Iran and comments made by US President Donald Trump, and millions of drivers were told they should receive compensation this year over mis-sold motor finance…

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 3 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Millions of drivers were told they should receive compensation this year over mis-sold motor finance agreements”
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No evidence was found in web searches, cross-references, or Wikipedia to support the claim about motor finance compensation.
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Claim 2: “Oil prices fluctuated because of the war in Iran and comments made by US President Donald Trump”
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Wikipedia entries detail conflicts in Iran but do not mention oil price fluctuations or Donald Trump's comments as causes. No direct linkage to oil prices is provided.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On June 22, 2025, the United States Air Force and Navy attacked three nuclear facilities in Iran as part of the Twelve-Day War, under the code name Operation Midnight Hammer. The Fordow Uranium Enrich…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_United_States_strikes_on_…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On 28 February 2026, the United States and Israel started a war with surprise airstrikes on sites and cities across Iran, assassinating Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and several other Iranian officials …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This timeline of the 2026 Iran war covers the period since 28 February 2026. The war is ongoing.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_the_2026_Iran_war
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Claim 3: “BBC Radio DJ Scott Mills was sacked”
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Wikipedia entries describe Scott Mills' career and radio shows but do not mention his sacking. No independent sources confirm the claim.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Johnathan St John Joseph (born 25 June 1970), known professionally as DJ Spoony, is a British DJ and radio & television presenter. He is a member of the UK garage production trio, the Dreem Teem. Spo…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DJ_Spoony
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Scott Robert Mills (born 28 March 1973) is an English radio DJ, television presenter and occasional actor. He is best known for presenting the Scott Mills show on BBC Radio 1 from 2004 to 2022 and the…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scott_Mills
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Scott Mills was a British radio show broadcast on BBC Radio 1 from 2004 to 2022. It was hosted by Scott Mills, with contributions from Chris Stark. Other contributors have included Mark Chapman, Laura…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scott_Mills_(radio_show)
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