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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Rituals Strengthen Relationships: Harvard Study

Harvard professor Michael Norton's research in "The Ritual Effect" reveals that personalized, meaningful rituals, even small ones, significantly strengthen relationships with family, friends, and romantic partners, impacting relationship satisfaction and longevity.

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36% Bias Score

Quality Education
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🌐 75% Global Worthiness
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Italian Court Acquits Salvini in Migrant Ship Case

An Italian court acquitted Matteo Salvini, the far-right vice-premier, on December 20, 2024, of charges related to the 2019 detainment of 147 migrants aboard the Open Arms ship off the coast of Italy, rejecting a six-year prison sentence sought by prosecutors.

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52% Bias Score

Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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🌐 65% Global Worthiness
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Fashion's Role in Tyson Fury's Boxing Match

Cardiff embroiderer Suliman Khan designed the waistband for Tyson Fury's shorts in his May fight against Oleksandr Usyk, highlighting the role of fashion in boxing promotion, referencing Deontay Wilder's heavy costume as a possible factor in his loss against Fury.

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48% Bias Score

Decent Work and Economic Growth
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Manchester Redevelopment Threatens Vulnerable Resident

Gaynor Hutton, a 53-year-old amputee in Manchester, faces the potential demolition of her adapted home during Collyhurst's redevelopment; the council promises alternative housing, but residents fear displacement and disruption within the £4 billion Victoria North project.

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Sustainable Cities and Communities
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Russian Missile Strike on Kyiv: One Dead, Ten Injured

On December 20th, a Russian missile strike on Kyiv resulted in one death, ten injuries, fires in three districts, and damage to buildings including the Toronto business center, caused by falling debris from intercepted missiles; Russia claimed the attack targeted Ukrainian military infrastructure.

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48% Bias Score

Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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Ukraine Confirms Cross-Border Intelligence Operations Against Russia

Ukraine's intelligence services confirmed carrying out operations against Russian military and officials involved in the war, both within and outside Ukraine, including the assassination of Major General Igor Krylov, who was responsible for Russia's use of chemical weapons and spread disinformation.

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60% Bias Score

Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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UK to End Emergency Use of Bee-Harming Pesticides

The UK government will end emergency approvals for three neonicotinoid pesticides by 2025, impacting sugar beet farmers who have used them to fight virus yellows for four years, although a 2025 application will be considered under existing laws; wildlife groups welcome the move while the sugar indus...

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32% Bias Score

Life on Land
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🌐 65% Global Worthiness
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Birmingham Bin Workers to Strike for 12 Days Amidst Pay and Safety Dispute

Over 350 Birmingham bin workers will strike for 12 days between January and April due to a pay and safety dispute with Birmingham City Council, potentially worsening existing rat and mice problems in areas like Aston where residents are already concerned about overflowing rubbish and sanitation issu...

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Clean Water and Sanitation
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Belfast's "An Empty Chair" Offers Christmas Solace to Grieving Families

In Belfast, sisters Hope and Katie Smith created "An Empty Chair," a Christmas event for people grieving loss, providing a supportive environment to share experiences and find solace during the holidays.

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Good Health and Well-being
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Royal Christmas Cards: Messages Beyond Season's Greetings

British royal Christmas cards for 2024 reveal personal details: King Charles and Camilla's card shows their return to duties post-cancer treatment; Prince Harry and Meghan's e-card highlights their Californian life and children; Prince and Princess of Wales' card reflects Catherine's recovery from c...

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32% Bias Score

Good Health and Well-being
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🌐 90% Global Worthiness
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France's Landmark Rape Trial Ends in 51 Convictions

A French court found 51 men guilty in a landmark rape trial, sentencing Gisele Pelicot's ex-husband to 20 years for decades of abuse; her decision to waive anonymity inspired global support and connected her struggle to Indigenous Australian women's resilience.

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Gender Equality
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US Resumes Diplomatic Ties with Post-Assad Syria

The US is sending a senior diplomat to Damascus to meet with the new Syrian leadership, marking a resumption of diplomatic relations after the fall of the Assad regime; this follows previous failed attempts by Iraq to mediate between Turkey and the Assad regime, highlighting the complex dynamics in ...

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52% Bias Score

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