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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Hospital Building Delays in England Pushed to 2032

The UK government announced delays to 18 hospital building projects, pushing construction start dates to 2032 or later due to funding issues, impacting patient care and contradicting a 2019 election promise; £15 billion will be allocated over five years for other projects.

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60% Bias Score

Good Health and Well-being
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🌐 75% Global Worthiness
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European Football Transfer News: City, Chelsea, and Saudi Clubs in Transfer Action

Manchester City eyes Douglas Luiz on loan, Juventus wants a permanent deal; Saudi clubs are close to signing Vinicius Jr.; Chelsea will let Chalobah go for £40m; Antony's expected to leave Man United for Real Betis.

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48% Bias Score

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🌐 65% Global Worthiness
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Ringo Starr's Son Performs at Beatles' Iconic Venue

Zak Starkey, Ringo Starr's son, performed Beatles songs with a friend at the Cavern Club in Liverpool on Saturday, experiencing an emotional connection to the music despite initial nerves; he then performed two sets on Sunday with his supergroup Mantra Of The Cosmos, which includes Noel Gallagher.

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24% Bias Score

No Poverty
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🌐 65% Global Worthiness
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A470 Closure: 70-Mile Detour Due to Sinkhole

A 70-mile detour is in place on the A470 in Talerddig, Powys, due to a sinkhole caused by a collapsed retaining wall; the repair work, initially scheduled for seven weeks but now lasting up to 12 weeks, impacts drivers, students, and local residents significantly.

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44% Bias Score

Sustainable Cities and Communities
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🌐 95% Global Worthiness
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Gaza Conflict: Widespread Destruction and Long Road to Recovery

A 15-month conflict in Gaza ended in a ceasefire, but caused widespread destruction, damaging or destroying over 60% of buildings, leaving 160,000 homes destroyed and 276,000 severely or partially damaged; Gaza's economy contracted by 86% in the first quarter of 2024 and nearly 100% of the populatio...

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48% Bias Score

No Poverty
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🌐 90% Global Worthiness
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TikTok Offline in US Following Supreme Court Ruling

TikTok went offline in the US on Sunday, hours before a new law banning the platform came into effect, after the Supreme Court upheld the ban unless its China-based parent company, ByteDance, sold the platform; President-elect Trump indicated a potential 90-day reprieve.

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52% Bias Score

Reduced Inequality
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🌐 75% Global Worthiness
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Man City's 6-0 Win Over Ipswich Reignites Top-Four Hopes

Manchester City thrashed Ipswich 6-0 on Sunday, ending a nine-game winless streak and reigniting their hopes for a top-four finish, despite being 12 points behind league leaders Liverpool.

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40% Bias Score

Decent Work and Economic Growth
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🌐 75% Global Worthiness
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Everton's Dominant Victory Over Tottenham Marks Moyes' Winning Return

Everton defeated Tottenham 2-0 in a Premier League match on Sunday, marking manager David Moyes' first win in his second game back at the club, with the team demonstrating renewed aggression and attacking effectiveness that resulted in an early commanding lead.

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48% Bias Score

Decent Work and Economic Growth
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🌐 65% Global Worthiness
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Irish Soldier Jailed for Rape; Sentence Unsuspended Due to Contradictory Testimony

An Irish soldier, Kielan Mooney, 30, from Derry, was jailed for eight-and-a-half years for raping a woman in a Dublin hotel in July 2021; the judge refused to suspend the sentence after two former partners contradicted character references, revealing Mooney had little to no contact with his children...

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32% Bias Score

Gender Equality
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🌐 95% Global Worthiness
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Gaza Ceasefire Agreed After 15 Months of Conflict

A ceasefire in Gaza began on January 19th, 2025, following a 15-month conflict that started with a Hamas attack on October 7th, 2023, killing over 1200 Israelis and resulting in over 250 hostages; the agreement includes the release of hostages.

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56% Bias Score

Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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🌐 95% Global Worthiness
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Gaza Ceasefire: Devastation and Grief Amidst Celebrations

Following a 100-day conflict, a Gaza ceasefire leaves Palestinians returning to widespread destruction, with testimonies revealing mass casualties and the complete devastation of homes and businesses in areas such as Jabalia and Rafah.

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64% Bias Score

No Poverty
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🌐 90% Global Worthiness
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Trump Hints at 90-Day TikTok Ban Extension

Former President Donald Trump indicated a likely 90-day extension to a US ban on TikTok, delaying its potential shutdown on January 19, 2025, despite a court order upholding the ban unless Chinese owner ByteDance sells the platform.

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60% Bias Score

Reduced Inequality