Viral TikTok videos from Chinese manufacturers claim that luxury brands are making their products in China. This comes as both the US and China have raised tariffs on each other’s imported goods. BBC Verify’s Jake Horton looks into the truth behind the claims, and what we know about how luxury goods are made. Produced by...
James Dawson BBC North West, Social Media Lead BBC Social media user zoë bread operates under a loaf-based alias A masked campaigner who hides her face behind a slice of bread in viral TikTok videos about parking fines has forced Manchester City Council to review its signage policies. The T-shirt designer and filmmaker, who goes...
When Wharton was selected for England’s Euro 2024 squad, manager Gareth Southgate said the midfielder was the type of player the Three Lions had missed “for seven or eight years”, and praised his forward-thinking game. “[It’s] just the way I play football,” says Wharton. “When I was younger I used to play as more of...
On Thursday at least 27 Palestinians were killed in an Israeli air strike on a school-turned-shelter in northern Gaza, according to the Hamas-run health ministry. The Israel Defense Forces said it was targeting “prominent terrorists” inside a Hamas command and control centre in the area. BBC Verify’s Jake Horton explains what we know about the...
Footage from Myanmar and Thailand has revealed widespread damage following a powerful earthquake. Dozens of videos and images of the aftermath have been posted on social media. BBC Verify’s Jake Horton has been assessing the footage to try to build up a picture of what happened. Produced by Mohamed Shalaby. Verification by Emma Pengelly, Paul...
