Domain: bbc.com

Brand name and home for the BBC's online service

BBC Online, formerly known as BBCi, is the BBC's online service. It is a large network of websites including such high-profile sites as BBC News and Sport, the on-demand video and radio services branded BBC iPlayer and BBC Sounds, the children's sites CBBC and CBeebies, and learning services such as Bitesize and Own It. The BBC has had an online presence supporting its TV and radio programmes and web-only initiatives since April 1994, but did not launch officially until 28 April 1997, following government approval to fund it by TV licence fee revenue as a service in its own right. Throughout its history, the online plans of the BBC have been subject to competition and complaint from its commercial rivals, which has resulted in various public consultations and government reviews to investigate their claims that its large presence and public funding distorts the UK market.

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🌐 75% Global Worthiness
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Over 700 MoD Devices and Firearms Lost or Stolen

The UK Ministry of Defence lost or had stolen over 700 electronic devices and several firearms, including deactivated World War I and II weapons, between 2023 and 2024, prompting concerns over national security and prompting calls for an inquiry.

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48% Bias Score

Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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🌐 65% Global Worthiness
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Home Exchange: Cost Savings and Cultural Immersion

Home exchange, a practice where individuals swap homes for vacations, is gaining popularity due to cost-saving benefits and immersive cultural experiences; however, risks and challenges remain.

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40% Bias Score

Reduced Inequality
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🌐 95% Global Worthiness
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2004 Tsunami's Devastating Impact on Andaman and Nicobar Islands

A BBC journalist recounts her experience aboard a ferry during the devastating 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami, detailing the immediate impact on the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, the extent of damage, and the long-term consequences for the affected communities.

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28% Bias Score

No Poverty
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🌐 90% Global Worthiness
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Israel Strikes Yemen After Houthi Missile Attack on Tel Aviv

Israeli airstrikes hit Yemen's Sanaa airport, power stations, and ports, killing at least three and injuring 11, according to Houthi media; WHO chief Tedros was present during the attack; Israel says it targeted Houthi military sites in retaliation for a missile strike on Tel Aviv.

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52% Bias Score

Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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🌐 85% Global Worthiness
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Syria: Ambush Kills 14 Security Forces, Sparking Protests and Curfews

On Wednesday, 14 Syrian security forces were killed in an ambush in Tartous, prompting widespread protests and curfews across the country after a video surfaced showing an attack on an Alawite religious site. A potential mass grave was also discovered.

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36% Bias Score

Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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🌐 85% Global Worthiness
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Mozambique Prison Break Amidst Election Unrest: Over 1,500 Escape

Over 1,500 prisoners escaped a Maputo prison during clashes between anti-government protesters and guards, resulting in 33 deaths and 15 injuries, highlighting the instability following Mozambique's disputed election results.

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40% Bias Score

Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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🌐 75% Global Worthiness
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Did Our Sun Once Have a Twin?

Recent research suggests our sun may have had a binary companion star in the past, which may have influenced the formation and structure of our solar system; however, this companion has since disappeared, leaving our sun as a solitary star.

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36% Bias Score

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🌐 65% Global Worthiness
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South Wales Hospitals Reintroduce Mask Mandate Amid Flu Surge

Four health boards in south Wales reintroduced mandatory mask-wearing in hospitals on Friday due to a surge in flu cases, with GP consultations rising from 21.4 to 33.1 per 100,000 between weeks 50 and 51 of 2024. They urged people with respiratory infections not to visit hospitals and to get flu va...

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44% Bias Score

Good Health and Well-being
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🌐 90% Global Worthiness
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Suspected Russian Tanker Damages Finland-Estonia Power Cable

Finnish police are investigating whether a Russian tanker, the Eagle S, damaged the Estlink 2 electricity cable linking Finland and Estonia, causing a disruption to 650 megawatts of transmission capacity and prompting an EU response.

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52% Bias Score

Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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🌐 90% Global Worthiness
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Russia Launches Major Christmas Day Missile Attack on Ukraine's Energy Grid

On Christmas Day, Russia launched a large-scale missile and drone attack on Ukraine's energy infrastructure, causing widespread power outages and casualties, marking the thirteenth such attack this year; Ukraine intercepted many missiles but the attack caused significant damage and suffering.

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48% Bias Score

Clean Water and Sanitation
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🌐 85% Global Worthiness
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Ukrainian Teen, Deported to Russia, Found Dead: War Crime Investigation Launched

Eighteen-year-old Alexander Yakushchenko, illegally taken from Kherson to Russia in 2022, was found dead in January 2024; Ukrainian authorities are investigating his death as a possible war crime, amidst allegations of mistreatment and document withholding by his Russian adoptive family.

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44% Bias Score

Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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🌐 85% Global Worthiness
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Impeachment Motion Filed Against South Korea's Prime Minister Han Duck-soo

South Korea's opposition parties filed an impeachment motion against Prime Minister Han Duck-soo, who refused to appoint opposition-nominated judges and vetoed their bills, escalating the political crisis following President Yoon Suk Yeol's impeachment. The motion, likely to succeed given the opposi...

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52% Bias Score

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