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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Severe Period Pain Costs England £11 Billion Annually

Emily Handstock, 25, has suffered debilitating period pain for 10 years, highlighting the £11 billion annual economic cost in England of conditions like endometriosis, and the need for improved healthcare and societal understanding.

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32% Bias Score

Good Health and Well-being
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🌐 75% Global Worthiness
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Fukushima to Publicly Shame Trash Violators

Starting March 2024, Fukushima City, Japan will publicly name residents and businesses with improperly sorted or oversized trash bags, escalating from prior methods of warning stickers, in response to over 9,000 violations last year and the national goal of enhanced waste management.

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40% Bias Score

Responsible Consumption and Production
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🌐 75% Global Worthiness
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Mild Cold's Severe Impact: 10°C Test Reveals Hidden Health Risks

A BBC journalist underwent a cold tolerance test at 10°C, revealing significant physiological changes, including reduced blood flow to the extremities, increased blood pressure, and impaired cognitive function, highlighting the hidden dangers of cold exposure and its impact on cardiovascular health.

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28% Bias Score

Good Health and Well-being
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🌐 75% Global Worthiness
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Guinea's Ex-Defense Minister Jailed for Corruption

A Guinean court sentenced former defense minister Mohamed Diane to five years in prison and a $58.5 million fine for corruption, embezzlement, and money laundering, confiscating his assets as part of the military junta's anti-corruption campaign launched in May 2022.

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44% Bias Score

Reduced Inequality
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Walton Family Tops Bloomberg's 2024 List of World's Richest

Bloomberg's 2024 ranking of the world's wealthiest families places the Walton family first, with a $432 billion fortune derived from Walmart's success, followed by the Al Nahyan family ($323 billion) and Al Thani family ($172 billion), highlighting the concentration of wealth tied to global industri...

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40% Bias Score

Reduced Inequality
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£126 Million to Improve End-of-Life Care in English Hospices

The UK government announced £126 million in funding for hospices in England, including £100 million for adult hospices and £26 million for children's hospices, to improve end-of-life care and address financial pressures impacting their ability to provide services.

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40% Bias Score

Good Health and Well-being
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🌐 75% Global Worthiness
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Bank of England to Hold Interest Rates at 4.75%

The Bank of England is expected to hold interest rates at 4.75% today, despite November's inflation rising to 2.6%, exceeding the Bank's 2% target; analysts predict a gradual rate decrease, but recent wage growth suggests a longer hold may be necessary.

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36% Bias Score

Reduced Inequality
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🌐 75% Global Worthiness
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£86 Average Water Bill Hike in England and Wales

Starting April 2024, English and Welsh water bills will rise by an average of £86 annually for five years, totaling £31 per year on average, to fund £104 billion in infrastructure upgrades aimed at reducing sewage discharges and improving water supply, though regional increases vary significantly.

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40% Bias Score

Clean Water and Sanitation
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Donegal Garda Car Death: Family to Challenge Non-Prosecution Decision

Rebecca Browne, 21, died in May 2023 after being struck by a Garda patrol car in County Donegal, Ireland; the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (GSOC) announced that no prosecutions would follow, leading to the family planning a legal challenge due to a lack of communication and transparency.

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52% Bias Score

Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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🌐 75% Global Worthiness
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Sheffield's Leadmill Faces Eviction, Relocation Possible

Sheffield's Leadmill music venue faces eviction after 44 years; its director says relocation is possible, though it would cost £750,000 and take years, resulting in 120 job losses. The venue's owner wants to run the business themselves.

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44% Bias Score

Decent Work and Economic Growth
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🌐 75% Global Worthiness
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UK Raises Sentences for Youngest Knife Killers

Two 13-year-old boys in the UK had their minimum life sentences increased from 8.5 years to 10 years for the machete murder of 19-year-old Shawn Seesahai in Wolverhampton on November 13, 2023, following a Solicitor General referral under the Unduly Lenient Sentence scheme due to the sentences being ...

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40% Bias Score

Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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🌐 75% Global Worthiness
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Waleses' Christmas Card Reflects Challenging Year, Shows Personal Communication Shift

The Prince and Princess of Wales's Christmas card, featuring a photo from a video released after Princess Catherine's cancer treatment, reflects their challenging year and showcases a more personal approach to royal communication.

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12% Bias Score

Good Health and Well-being