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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Wellcome Trust Funds Controversial Synthetic Human Genome Project

The Wellcome Trust has funded a £10 million project to synthesize human DNA, aiming to accelerate treatments for incurable diseases but raising ethical concerns about potential misuse for creating enhanced humans or biological weapons.

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Good Health and Well-being
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UK Bioethanol Plant Closure Threatened by US Trade Deal

Associated British Foods threatens to close its Vivergo bioethanol plant in Hull by September 13th due to a UK-US trade deal removing tariffs on US ethanol imports, jeopardizing 4,000 jobs and the UK's sustainable aviation fuel goals; the government is in negotiations but faces a deadline.

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England's Record Chase Secures Thrilling Victory Over India at Headingley

England defeated India at Headingley in a thrilling Test match, successfully chasing a record 371 runs despite India's massive first-innings score of 777. This win showcases England's strong batting lineup and strategic prowess under captain Ben Stokes.

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No Poverty
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Kennedy's New Vaccine Panel to Review Long-Approved Immunisation Schedules

US Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. replaced the 17 members of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) with eight new members, many of whom are vaccine critics; the new panel will review existing child and teen vaccination schedules, including vaccines approved seven or more ye...

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Good Health and Well-being
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Congress Weighs $211 Billion in Cuts to Social Programs

Congress is voting on a bill that includes $211 billion in cuts to social programs, including SNAP, impacting 42 million Americans and potentially exacerbating food insecurity; the bill's passage is uncertain due to internal Republican divisions.

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Zero Hunger
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UK Government Faces Double Rebellion Over Welfare and Legacy Act

The UK government faces a potential rebellion over welfare changes, with 51 MPs likely to vote against the plans due to the impact on their constituencies; Russia is accused of aiding people-smugglers, and the Daily Mail demands a U-turn on the repeal of the Legacy Act.

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Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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Villeneuve to Direct Next James Bond Film

Denis Villeneuve, director of Dune, will helm the next James Bond film, succeeding long-time producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson, following Daniel Craig's departure from the role; the next Bond actor is yet to be cast.

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World's Oldest Boomerang Found in Poland

A 40,000-year-old mammoth tusk boomerang, unearthed in Poland's Oblazowa Cave, is the world's oldest, predating previous finds by millennia and challenging assumptions about early human toolmaking and hunting techniques.

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Venezuela's Ex-Intelligence Chief Pleads Guilty to US Drug Charges

Former Venezuelan military intelligence chief Hugo Carvajal pleaded guilty to US drug trafficking and narco-terrorism charges, potentially facing life imprisonment; the case involves the Cartel de Los Soles and cooperation with the FARC.

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Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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Rapist's Potential Early Deportation Retraumatizes Victim

In March 2023, Miridon Bera was convicted of raping Kate in Colchester, UK, and sentenced to eight and a half years. However, he may be deported to Albania after serving only two years, causing distress to Kate, who feels he should serve his full sentence in the UK.

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Gender Equality
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US Marine Sentenced for Sexual Assault in Okinawa

A US Marine, Lance Cpl Jamel Clayton, was sentenced to seven years in prison by a Japanese court for sexually assaulting a woman in Okinawa last year; this is the latest in a string of similar crimes by US servicemen based in the region, reigniting local anger and protests.

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Gender Equality
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Florida Builds "Alligator Alcatraz" Migrant Detention Center

Florida is converting a virtually abandoned airport in the Everglades into a 1,000-person migrant detention center, dubbed "Alligator Alcatraz," to support President Trump's mass deportation plan, sparking environmental and human rights concerns.

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