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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🌐 85% Global Worthiness
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Lockerbie wreckage moved to US for bombing trial

A section of the Pan Am Flight 103 fuselage is being sent to the US for the trial of Abu Agila Masud, who is accused of making the bomb that destroyed the plane over Lockerbie on December 21, 1988, killing 270 people; families of the victims have been informed.

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40% Bias Score

Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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🌐 85% Global Worthiness
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Former Olenivka Prison Chief Killed in Donetsk Car Bombing

Sergei Yevsyukov, former Olenivka Prison chief, was killed in a car bombing in Donetsk, Russia; his wife was critically injured; the incident is the latest in a series of attacks on pro-Kremlin figures in occupied Ukraine.

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48% Bias Score

Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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🌐 85% Global Worthiness
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UK and US Sanction British-Kenyan Businessman for Illicit Gold Trade

The UK and US sanctioned British-Kenyan businessman Kamlesh Pattni for alleged involvement in illicit gold trade, citing his role in Kenya's Goldenberg scandal and his links to Zimbabwe's gold mafia, aiming to disrupt his network and deter future such activities.

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48% Bias Score

Reduced Inequality
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Trump Vows to End Birthright Citizenship, Pardon January 6th Rioters

President-elect Donald Trump plans to end birthright citizenship via executive order, pardon January 6th rioters, and work with Democrats on a solution for some undocumented immigrants, potentially facing legal challenges and societal opposition.

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48% Bias Score

Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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🌐 75% Global Worthiness
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"Pope Francis Unveils New Electric Popemobile: A Gift from Mercedes-Benz"

"Pope Francis received a custom electric Mercedes-Benz G-Class, equipped with comfort features and designed for low speeds, as a gift from the company; this reflects the Pope's commitment to environmentalism and is part of a broader global trend towards electric vehicles."

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40% Bias Score

Climate Action
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15-Year-Old Fatally Stabbed in Croydon Dispute

On September 27, 2023, 15-year-old Elianne Andam was fatally stabbed in Croydon, south London, by 17-year-old Hassan Sentamu during a dispute over a teddy bear between Andam's friend and Sentamu's ex-girlfriend; Sentamu is now on trial for murder.

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28% Bias Score

Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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🌐 85% Global Worthiness
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Google's Quantum Leap: "Willow" Chip Solves Problem in Minutes, but Real-World Applications Remain Distant

Google's new quantum chip, "Willow," solved a problem in five minutes that would take the world's fastest supercomputers 10 septillion years, showcasing progress in quantum computing but highlighting remaining challenges in error correction and scalability before practical applications.

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48% Bias Score

Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
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Russia's Syria Losses: 543 Deaths Exceed Official Count

BBC News investigation reveals at least 543 deaths of Russian military personnel and Wagner PMC mercenaries in Syria from 2015 to 2024, significantly exceeding the official count of 116 and highlighting the loss of elite specialists.

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40% Bias Score

Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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Mahama Projected to Win Ghanaian Presidency

John Dramani Mahama is projected to be re-elected as president of Ghana, despite the official result being pending, after his main opponent conceded. This follows his previous term (2012-2017) and a career spanning various government roles since the 1990s. His win is notable given economic struggles...

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40% Bias Score

Good Health and Well-being
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🌐 75% Global Worthiness
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UK Women Seek Private Gynaecology Care Due to Soaring NHS Waiting Lists

Facing over doubled NHS gynaecology waiting lists since February 2020, numerous UK women are resorting to expensive private care for timely treatment of conditions like endometriosis and adenomyosis, incurring costs from \£2,000 to over \£10,000, exposing systemic issues within the NHS.

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52% Bias Score

Good Health and Well-being
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🌐 75% Global Worthiness
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West Midlands Floods: Storm Darragh Causes Widespread Disruption

Storm Darragh caused significant flooding in the West Midlands, leading to road closures, power outages, and at least one fatality from falling trees; river levels exceeded six meters, prompting deployment of flood barriers.

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20% Bias Score

Sustainable Cities and Communities
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🌐 75% Global Worthiness
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£360,000 Awarded for Space-Based Blue-Green Algae Monitoring in Northern Ireland

Three companies secured £360,000 in funding to develop satellite-based technologies for detecting and monitoring blue-green algae in Northern Ireland's waterways, addressing recurring blooms like those seen in Lough Neagh in Summer 2024.

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8% Bias Score

Clean Water and Sanitation