Hoaxes6 days agoBaby haggis, capybara therapets and Nessie feature in April Fools' pranksSocial media feeds have been flooded with creative, and sometimes convincing, content.6 days ago9 Jan 2026New York man jailed for London hoax bomb callsThe man targeted a variety of locations, including including Guy's and St Thomas' hospital.9 Jan 202627 Oct 2025Embassy bomb threat 'was graffiti art' court toldThe US embassy went into lockdown after after a bag containing wires and an iPad was found, a court hears.27 Oct 202527 Aug 2025FBI urges students to be vigilant amid wave of swatting hoaxesNearly a dozen universities have been targeted by hoax threats since classes began for the new semester.27 Aug 202525 Feb 2025Man arrested after bomb hoax at primary schoolThe 36-year-old from Marlborough remains in custody after a hoax call at the Swindon school.25 Feb 20259 Jan 2025Hoaxer admits claiming there was a bomb in townThomas Cannon, 26, falsely told police there was a bomb in the West Yorkshire town in December.9 Jan 202529 Nov 2024Indian airlines hit by nearly 1,000 hoax bomb threats More than 500 of the year's bomb threats were received just in the last two weeks of October.29 Nov 202421 Oct 2024How hoax bomb threats are hurting air travel in IndiaAn unprecedented surge in hoax bomb threats to Indian airlines is wreaking havoc on the industry.21 Oct 202413 Oct 2024The pickled dragon hoax that fooled the worldOxfordshire author Allistair Mitchell created the hoax as publicity for his fantasy novel.13 Oct 2024...
