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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UK, US dismantle vast Russian criminal network

The UK's NCA and US OFAC announced sanctions against a Russian criminal network (Smart and TGR Group) involved in money laundering, drug trafficking, espionage, and sanctions evasion, resulting in 84 arrests and the seizure of over £20 million.

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56% Bias Score

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Romania Election: Nationalist Candidate Vows to End Support for Ukraine

In Romania's upcoming presidential election, frontrunner Calin Georgescu, a nationalist, vowed to end all support for Ukraine if elected, raising serious concerns about foreign interference and the country's geopolitical alignment, despite claims of his independence from Russia.

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64% Bias Score

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Israel's October 26th Attack Cripples Iranian Missile Production

On October 26th, Israel launched a large-scale attack on Iran using F-35 fighter jets, successfully disabling almost its entire air defense system and destroying its long-range missile production capacity for a year, as confirmed by a high-ranking British military official.

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56% Bias Score

Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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Rebels Seize Hama, Syria, as Civil War Intensifies

Rebels captured Hama, Syria's second-largest city, after intense fighting with government forces, raising concerns about regional stability and escalating the thirteen-year-long civil war.

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48% Bias Score

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French Government Collapses After No-Confidence Vote

French Prime Minister Michel Barnier's government collapsed Wednesday following a no-confidence vote in the National Assembly, triggered by his controversial use of special powers to pass a budget aiming for a €60 billion deficit reduction, marking the first such event since 1962.

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40% Bias Score

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ISIS Member Sentenced to Life Imprisonment for Murder of Five-Year-Old Yazidi Girl

A German court sentenced Taha al-Cumaili, an ISIS member, to life imprisonment for war crimes, including the murder of his five-year-old daughter, Reda, who died of dehydration after being chained outside in 50-degree heat in Fallujah, where he and his wife held Reda and her mother captive as slaves...

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24% Bias Score

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£700M Money Laundering Operation Linked to Russian Intelligence Dismantled

A multi-billion dollar money laundering operation run by a Moscow-based network, involving 84 arrests across 30 countries, including 71 in the UK, was uncovered; linked to Russian intelligence and drug trafficking, it used digital currencies to launder money for criminal gangs.

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32% Bias Score

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Syrian Rebels Capture Strategic City of Hama

Syrian rebels captured the strategically important city of Hama on Thursday after intense fighting, marking a significant escalation of the ongoing civil war and raising concerns about regional stability.

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36% Bias Score

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Syrian Rebels Seize Hama Amidst Escalating Civil War

Syrian rebels captured Hama, a city of one million, after government forces withdrew, escalating the 13-year civil war and resulting in over 720 deaths in eight days according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights.

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52% Bias Score

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South Korean President's Martial Law Declaration Overruled by Parliament

On the night of [date], South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law, sparking immediate opposition that culminated in the National Assembly's unanimous vote to overturn the declaration after a tense standoff involving a 35-year-old opposition member, Ahn Gwi Ryong, who physically resis...

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36% Bias Score

Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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🌐 85% Global Worthiness
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Wallace Ghostwriter Alleges Sexual Harassment

Gregg Wallace's ghostwriter, Shannon Kyle, alleges that Wallace, between May and August 2012, sexually harassed her while working on his autobiography, including making explicit comments, touching her inappropriately, and appearing naked. This led to Wallace temporarily stepping away from his role o...

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48% Bias Score

Gender Equality
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Africa's Governing Parties Face Widespread Electoral Setbacks in 2024

Incumbent parties in several sub-Saharan African countries faced significant electoral losses in 2024 due to economic hardship, corruption, and strengthened opposition, with Namibia's Swapo party being a prime example, despite retaining power.

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60% Bias Score