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Unseen footage of the moments after JFK’s assassination to be sold

Rare, previously unseen 8 mm home film footage of President John F. Kennedy’s motorcade, captured shortly after he was fatally wounded, will go under the hammer at RR Auction on 28 September.

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Will 2025's 'war in Europe' be the beginning of the end?

As if we didn't have enough on our plate already... Altogether now: “It’s the end of the world as we know it...”

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What is this mysterious new monolith and who is behind it?

It’s happening again... And we still don’t know what it means.

World News

Which European leaders have died in mysterious plane crashes?

There is a long list of European leaders who have been killed in plane and helicopter crashes, often in mysterious circumstances. These are some of the most high-profile ones, some of which remain unsolved to this day.

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'The Matrix': 25 years on and a new viral conspiracy emerges

25 years since the premiere of the first Matrix film, and new theories and conspiracies are being discussed. This is the one going viral at the moment...

Germany

Prosecutors in Germany charge 27 in far-right coup plot

Nine of those suspects are accused of belonging to a terrorist organisation with the aim of 'doing away by force with the existing state order in Germany.'

Tech News

Elon Musk restores X account of conspiracy theorist Alex Jones

The controversial far-right host was previously 'permanently banned' from the platform in 2018 after repeatedly claiming the Sandy Hook massacre was a hoax.

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Legendary soothsayer's 2024 predictions: Putin assassination and more

As if 2023 hasn't been challenging enough...

Germany

German police swoop on suspected extremists 'plotting against state'

The so-called Reichsbürger movement has attracted growing support from different areas of the anti-government and far-right ecosystem.

United Kingdom

Why are UK's Conservatives embracing European conspiracy theories?

At its last party conference before an election it's expected to lose, Britain’s ruling party is bringing fringe ideas into the mainstream.

Italy

Message in the sky over Italy spread Vatican conspiracy theory

Messages transported by small planes over Italy’s beaches this summer have spread the debunked conspiracy theory that Pope Francis is not the legitimate head of the Catholic Church.

United Kingdom

Edinburgh faces conspiracy theories over 20-minute neighbourhoods

There are fears that misinformation is gaining "enough traction to be dangerous" amid a report that someone was assaulted for promoting the policy.

Spain

Voter fraud claims rife on social media ahead of Spain election

Days before Spain holds its general election on Sunday, misleading claims have been spreading on social media. The Cube took a closer look at what's true and what's false.

Climate

Fact-check: Are droughts in EU man-made and are airplanes responsible?

Recent droughts in Italy, Spain, and France have sparked a wave of different conspiracy theories. Here's the three most common ones we've debunked.

United Kingdom

Do 25% of people in the UK really believe COVID was a hoax?

Study asked people what conspiracy theories they believed but has been questioned by some

Culture news

Target removes some LGBTQ+ Pride merchandise amid threats

Target, which has nearly 2,000 stores across the country, said it wants to protect employees from harm. Critics argue it sends the wrong message.

Austria

Anastasia, the far-right Russian sect moving to Austria

Beyond the German-speaking world, there are active members in other European countries, including Portugal and Bulgaria.

Climate

15-minute cities: The green city idea being twisted by climate deniers

Traffic cutting trials in Oxford have caused heated protests. Conspiracy theorists are fanning the flames, an investigation reveals.

Germany

Police investigate German coup plot fuelled by conspiracy claims

German police are investigating a plot to overturn their country’s government that included a large amount of money and weapons.

Culture news

The UK is losing Christians and gaining far-right conspiracy theories

Census results show Christianity is no longer a majority religion for the first time in England and Wales. But the results shouldn't be confused with conspiracy theories of white replacement.