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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Miracle Baby, Cancer Diagnosis, and Award-Nominated Film Raise Testicular Cancer Awareness

A Norfolk couple, Tom and Rose, share their journey after Tom's testicular cancer diagnosis, failed IVF, and the subsequent natural conception of their 'miracle baby', Freddie, leading to the creation of an award-nominated film raising awareness of early cancer detection.

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28% Bias Score

Good Health and Well-being
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🌐 75% Global Worthiness
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Turkish Court Sentences Former Borajet Owner to Eight Years for Fraud

A Turkish court sentenced Yalçın Ayaslı to eight years in prison for defrauding Sezgin Baran Korkmaz during the 2016 sale of Borajet, finding Ayaslı guilty of manipulating financial records to undervalue the airline; Ayaslı's lawyers will appeal, citing a previous acquittal that was overturned on pr...

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Reduced Inequality
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Dame Joan Plowright Dies at 95

Dame Joan Plowright, a British actress and widow of Sir Laurence Olivier, died peacefully at age 95 on January 16, 2025, leaving a legacy spanning seven decades in theatre, film, and television.

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No Poverty
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Man Guilty of Attempted Murder After Well Attack

Douglas Clifton Brown, 56, was found guilty of attempting to murder his former partner, Camilla Welby, on August 11, 2023, by trying to throw her into a well at his family's estate in Congham, near King's Lynn, after a party; he was arrested at his home at 02:10 and will be sentenced on March 13.

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Gender Equality
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Liverpool Invests in Chinatown Revitalization

Liverpool's Chinatown, Europe's oldest, is undergoing revitalization after struggling businesses and failed developments. New plans include stone lions, a wishing tree, and a seafarers' trail, aiming to boost tourism and support existing businesses, using Section 106 contributions and land repurchas...

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Sustainable Cities and Communities
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Dragons' Den Investment for Mystery Jersey King

Derbyshire entrepreneur Alex Street secured a £50,000 investment from Sara Davies on Dragons' Den for his Mystery Jersey King business, which sells unique football shirts in mystery boxes, planning to use the funds to expand into the US market.

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52% Bias Score

Decent Work and Economic Growth
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Blackpool Mourns Entertainment Icon Linda Nolan

Linda Nolan, a member of the 1970s pop group The Nolans, died on Wednesday aged 65 in Blackpool after a long battle with cancer; her death prompted widespread grief in Blackpool's entertainment community, reflecting her decades-long contributions to the town's show business.

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Good Health and Well-being
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Police Error Delays Murder Case Resolution for 11 Years

In 2013, Cambridgeshire Police officers failed to recognize the suspicious nature of 86-year-old Una Crown's death, leading to scene contamination by multiple first responders before the case was properly investigated; this resulted in an 11-year delay in identifying her killer, David Newton, who wa...

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Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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Raducanu Faces Swiatek in High-Stakes Australian Open Match

Emma Raducanu, despite a recent back injury impacting her serve, will face Iga Swiatek in the Australian Open's third round on Saturday at 00:30 GMT; this match presents a high-stakes opportunity for Raducanu to cause an upset against the second-seeded Swiatek, who has previously struggled at the to...

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Good Health and Well-being
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🌐 75% Global Worthiness
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Monir Obeid: A Legacy of Four Decades at the BBC

Monir Obeid, an Egyptian journalist specializing in linguistics, dedicated over 40 years to the BBC (starting October 1977), producing acclaimed programs, mentoring colleagues, and shaping intercultural understanding through high-quality journalism.

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Quality Education
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🌐 65% Global Worthiness
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Rugby Coach Suffers Two Heart Attacks, Stroke

Pontypool RFC team manager Ryan Thomas suffered two heart attacks and a stroke after collapsing at the gym on November 7th, requiring extensive medical intervention; he remains hospitalized, facing a long recovery.

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Good Health and Well-being
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🌐 65% Global Worthiness
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Edinburgh Zoo's £2,000 Tiger Feeding Experience

Edinburgh Zoo offers a £2,000 "Build Your Own Wild Experience", including feeding tigers with tongs, interacting with other animals, and lunch, to raise funds; extra adults cost £1,000, children £500.

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48% Bias Score

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