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