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BBC’s Have I Got News for You error shows why fact checking matters – Full Fact

BBC removed an episode after a presenter falsely claimed Multiverse was linked to the digital ID scheme; Multiverse is an upskilling company, not a software developer, officials confirmed.

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Over the weekend, an episode of Have I Got News for You was temporarily removed from BBC iPlayer after presenter Victoria Coren Mitchell made a factual error...

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Victoria Coren Mitchell ridicules ‘jaw-dropping’ Have I Got News For You error

Quiz show host Victoria Coren Mitchell made reference to the factual error spotted on BBC's Have I Got News For You with a post on X.

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BBC’s Have I Got News for You error shows why fact checking matters – Full Fact

Over the weekend, an episode of Have I Got News for You was temporarily removed from BBC iPlayer after presenter Victoria Coren Mitchell made a factual error...

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BBC issue apology over Have I Got News for You error - here's why the episode was pulled

The BBC had to remove an episode of Have I Got News for You from its iPlayer service, with the broadcaster subsequently issuing an apology.

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Full Fact broke the news in on Monday, October 6, 2025.
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