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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Fury-Usyk Staredown Dominates Saudi Press Conference

In Saudi Arabia, Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk engaged in an unprecedented 11-minute staredown at a press conference before their heavyweight title fight on Saturday, generating significant media attention and showcasing intense rivalry.

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48% Bias Score

Reduced Inequality
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🌐 75% Global Worthiness
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Tinder Faces Lawsuit over Alleged Misuse of User Data

A Dutch foundation sued Tinder in Amsterdam, alleging the dating app illegally collected and shared users' sensitive data—including sexual orientation, religious beliefs, and interests—with advertisers, violating Dutch and EU privacy laws; Tinder denies the allegations.

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52% Bias Score

Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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🌐 75% Global Worthiness
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Mother Jailed for Seven Years After Baby Drowns in Bath

A mother in County Durham, England, was jailed for seven years after her seven-month-old son drowned in the bath while she played a game on her phone; the unstable bath seat contributed, but the prolonged unsupervised period was a crucial factor.

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56% Bias Score

Good Health and Well-being
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🌐 75% Global Worthiness
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Pensioner's Electricity Bill Inflated by 925% Due to Meter Reading Error

A 71-year-old County Londonderry pensioner's electricity bill showed a 925% increase and £1,003 in arrears due to an incorrect meter reading submitted by NIE Networks in August 2024; SSE Airtricity will issue a corrected bill.

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40% Bias Score

Affordable and Clean Energy
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🌐 75% Global Worthiness
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Bank of England to Hold Interest Rates at 4.75%

The Bank of England is expected to hold interest rates at 4.75% today, despite November's inflation rising to 2.6%, exceeding the Bank's 2% target; analysts predict a gradual rate decrease, but recent wage growth suggests a longer hold may be necessary.

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36% Bias Score

Reduced Inequality
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🌐 75% Global Worthiness
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£86 Average Water Bill Hike in England and Wales

Starting April 2024, English and Welsh water bills will rise by an average of £86 annually for five years, totaling £31 per year on average, to fund £104 billion in infrastructure upgrades aimed at reducing sewage discharges and improving water supply, though regional increases vary significantly.

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40% Bias Score

Clean Water and Sanitation
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🌐 75% Global Worthiness
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UK to Recruit 450 Driving Examiners to Tackle Six-Month Test Wait Times

The UK government will recruit 450 driving examiners to reduce driving test wait times from an average of six months to seven weeks by December 2025, addressing a significant backlog and concerns about third-party websites reselling tests; however, driving instructors remain skeptical.

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44% Bias Score

Reduced Inequality
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🌐 75% Global Worthiness
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Rogue Builder Jailed for £1.6m Home Improvement Fraud

A West Midlands rogue builder, Adam Jones, was jailed for three years and nine months for defrauding homeowners of £1.6 million through Advannnced Construction Ltd. between April 2021 and June 2023; he used their payments to fund a lavish lifestyle, leaving victims with incomplete or defective work.

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36% Bias Score

Reduced Inequality
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🌐 75% Global Worthiness
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Jolie's Sons' Involvement in "Maria" Fosters Family Honesty

Angelina Jolie's new biopic, "Maria," about opera singer Maria Callas, features her sons Maddox and Pax as production assistants; Jolie says this unique experience fostered new levels of honesty within the family, influencing the movie's production.

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56% Bias Score

Quality Education
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🌐 75% Global Worthiness
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Severe Period Pain Costs England £11 Billion Annually

Emily Handstock, 25, has suffered debilitating period pain for 10 years, highlighting the £11 billion annual economic cost in England of conditions like endometriosis, and the need for improved healthcare and societal understanding.

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32% Bias Score

Good Health and Well-being
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🌐 75% Global Worthiness
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Fukushima to Publicly Shame Trash Violators

Starting March 2024, Fukushima City, Japan will publicly name residents and businesses with improperly sorted or oversized trash bags, escalating from prior methods of warning stickers, in response to over 9,000 violations last year and the national goal of enhanced waste management.

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40% Bias Score

Responsible Consumption and Production
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🌐 75% Global Worthiness
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Mild Cold's Severe Impact: 10°C Test Reveals Hidden Health Risks

A BBC journalist underwent a cold tolerance test at 10°C, revealing significant physiological changes, including reduced blood flow to the extremities, increased blood pressure, and impaired cognitive function, highlighting the hidden dangers of cold exposure and its impact on cardiovascular health.

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28% Bias Score

Good Health and Well-being

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