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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Vinicius Jr. Wins FIFA Best Men's Player Award

Vinicius Jr. won the FIFA Best Men's Player award for his pivotal role in Real Madrid's Champions League and La Liga victories during the 2023-24 season, scoring 24 goals and providing 11 assists, marking his first FIFA Best win, while Aitana Bonmati won the women's award.

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Convicted Murderer Escapes Prison for Third Time

James Meehan, serving a life sentence for the 2007 murder of Jim McFadden in Londonderry, escaped from Magilligan prison last week, prompting an international manhunt and outrage from McFadden's family who say they were ignored when objecting to his temporary release.

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Prince Andrew Skips Royal Christmas Events Amidst National Security Concerns

Prince Andrew will miss the Royal Family's pre-Christmas lunch and Sandringham Christmas gathering after a Chinese businessman linked to him was banned from the UK over national security concerns; the prince's office denies any sensitive discussions.

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McIlroy, Scheffler Win Dominant Victory in 'The Showdown' Exhibition Match

In a Las Vegas exhibition dubbed 'The Showdown,' Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler decisively defeated Bryson DeChambeau and Brooks Koepka, winning a $10 million prize, showcasing a potential thawing of relations between the PGA and LIV Golf tours amid ongoing merger talks.

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Welsh Charity Funds Trip for Politician Under Misconduct Investigation

The Evan Roberts Institute, led by the new Welsh Conservative leader Darren Millar, paid \u00a31,068 for suspended Welsh politician Rhys ab Owen's trip to the US National Prayer Breakfast in February 2024, despite an ongoing misconduct investigation into ab Owen.

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Reform UK Removes Scottish Organizer Over Loyalist Ties

Reform UK removed Craig Campbell, its Scottish organizer, following revelations of his father's involvement in Loyalist bombings and his cousin's conviction for murdering a Celtic supporter, along with his offensive social media posts comparing the SNP to Nazis.

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Flintshire Council Funding Cut Threatens Closure of Disability Support Center

The Clocktower, a non-profit supporting 134 disabled individuals over 16 in Mostyn, Flintshire, faces closure due to a 4% funding shortfall by Flintshire council, forcing it to cut free transport, impacting families who rely on its specialized care.

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UK Prioritizes Veterans for Social Housing

The UK government will prioritize veterans and their families for social housing, waiving local connection rules and disregarding injury compensation in means testing, aiming to address veteran homelessness following a £3.5 million investment in support services.

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UK Inflation Rises to 2.6%, Interest Rates Unlikely to Fall

UK inflation increased to 2.6% in November, the fastest rate since March, due to higher petrol, diesel, tobacco, and other goods prices; despite this, the Bank of England is not expected to cut interest rates due to wage growth, though prices will likely remain higher than before.

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ISS Astronaut Return Delayed Until Late March or April 2025

Astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams' return from the International Space Station, originally scheduled for June 2024, has been postponed to late March or April 2025 due to technical issues with the Starliner spacecraft and a delay in launching a new SpaceX Dragon capsule, which is now slated ...

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Groucho Club Reopens After Alleged Rape, Subject to Stricter Security

Following an alleged rape at The Groucho Club in London on November 13th, Westminster Council temporarily suspended the club's license at the request of the police; however, the club's license was reinstated on Wednesday, conditional upon safety improvements and limitations on guest admittance.

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Man Jailed for Culpable Homicide After Victim Jumps to Death

Lee Smith was jailed for eight years for the culpable homicide of Jamie Forbes, who jumped to his death from a 12th-story flat in Aberdeen after Smith held him captive and repeatedly assaulted him with a hammer and fists for two days.

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