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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Caldwell Family Demands Non-Scottish Judge for Murder Inquiry

The Caldwell family renewed calls for a non-Scottish judge to lead the public inquiry into Emma Caldwell's murder after meeting the first minister, citing concerns about impartiality in the initial police investigation that wrongly focused on four Turkish men while overlooking Iain Packer, who was c...

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Mental Health Patients Condemn Oxevision Camera System

Three mental health patients are speaking out against the use of Oxevision, a camera system monitoring vital signs in their bedrooms, claiming it increased their paranoia and worsened their mental health, prompting calls for a pause in its rollout by the Royal College of Psychiatrists and Rethink.

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South Korea to Upgrade Airport Safety Following Deadly Crash

A South Korean plane crash in December 2024 killed 179 people, prompting changes to navigation barriers at seven airports and runway safety area extensions at seven others after an internal report revealed safety issues.

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Trump and Israeli Officials Accused of Encouraging West Bank Settler Violence

Ha'aretz" accuses Trump and Israeli officials of encouraging settler violence in the West Bank by halting arrest orders for settlers and lifting sanctions, citing an incident in Al-Funduq where a police officer shot two settlers, potentially mistaking them for Palestinians, as evidence.

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UK to revoke driving licenses from benefit fraudsters

The UK government proposes to strip convicted benefit cheats of their driving licenses for debts over £1,000 and gain greater access to bank account data to combat fraud, potentially saving £1.6bn over five years, but raising privacy concerns.

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Murder Accused Had Prior Altercation with Victim

Alan Vial and Nikita Burns deny murdering Robert Wilkin, whose body was found in the sea near Slieve League cliffs on June 25, 2023; witnesses reported a prior altercation between Vial and Wilkin, and Vial and Burns were seen near the clifftop shortly before the body's discovery.

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Hamas Appoints Khalil al-Hayya as New Gaza Leader

Following the death of Yahya Sinwar in October 2024, Hamas appointed Khalil al-Hayya, a veteran leader with extensive experience in negotiations and deep knowledge of Gaza, as its new leader in Gaza; his appointment was announced on the group's website, signaling a new phase focused on rebuilding.

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Champions League: Liverpool, Barcelona Advance; City Faces Elimination

Liverpool and Barcelona secured Champions League knockout stage berths, while Manchester City faces elimination; the new format's top eight advance to the last 16, with teams ranked ninth to 24th contesting playoffs.

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Trump's Border Crackdown Forces Asylum Seekers Back to Mexico

President Trump's new immigration orders have closed the CBP One app, the only legal way to seek asylum at the US-Mexico border, forcing migrants fleeing cartel violence in Mexico, such as Marcos and Oralia, to return to dangerous situations, despite having legitimate claims for asylum.

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HMRC Cuts Off 43,690 Customers, Faces Criticism Over Poor Phone Service and Rising Uncollectable Debt

HMRC's phone system cut off 43,690 customers after 70-minute waits in 2023-24 due to high call volume, prompting criticism from MPs over poor service and a £5 billion increase in uncollectable debt; HMRC denies claims of deliberately poor service.

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Welsh Patient Referrals to England Hampered by Bureaucracy

Doctors in Wales report excessive bureaucracy in referring patients to England for specialist care, causing delays and forcing some to pay privately; the British Medical Association (BMA) highlights inconsistencies in data collection and IT systems, impacting nearly 27,000 Welsh patients on English ...

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Missing Nail Clippings in Crown Murder Trial

Three pieces of nail clipping evidence went missing from a sealed bag between 2013 and 2024 in the murder trial of David Newton, accused of killing 86-year-old Una Crown in 2013. The remaining two clippings showed Mrs. Crown's DNA in 2013 and Mr. Newton's in 2022.

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