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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Global Economic Growth Slows Amidst Rising Trade Protectionism

The IMF projects 3.2% global economic growth in 2025, but a potential Trump presidency and its threatened tariffs on key trading partners like China and Mexico pose significant risks to global economic stability, potentially disrupting supply chains and increasing inflation, as analysts warn.

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52% Bias Score

Reduced Inequality
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🌐 75% Global Worthiness
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Potter Appointed West Ham Manager

After 647 days of unemployment following his Chelsea dismissal, Graham Potter has signed a two-and-a-half-year deal to become West Ham's new manager, hoping to replicate the success he achieved at Brighton.

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32% Bias Score

Decent Work and Economic Growth
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🌐 75% Global Worthiness
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GAA President's Intervention Leads to Coaching Offer Withdrawal, Legal Threat

Following allegations of abuse, Rory Gallagher, former Derry GAA manager, had a Naas GAA coaching offer withdrawn after GAA president Jarlath Burns intervened, citing concerns about the impact on the association's Game Changer Initiative; Gallagher threatened legal action.

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52% Bias Score

Gender Equality
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Korean War Veteran Recounts Narrow Escape and Heavy Losses

Albert Morrow, a 97-year-old veteran, recounts his harrowing experiences in the Korean War with the Royal Ulster Rifles (RUR), including the Battle of Happy Valley, where he narrowly escaped capture while recovering the burning bodies of fallen soldiers; approximately 100 RUR soldiers were killed or...

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28% Bias Score

Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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🌐 65% Global Worthiness
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Plymouth Craft Brewery Revives Historic Site Amidst Industry Challenges

Plymouth's Bulletproof Brewing, which started in a garden shed in 2017, is investing in a 160-year-old brewery site, opening a new taproom, kitchen, and beer garden despite a challenging market with nearly double the brewery insolvencies in 2023 compared to 2022.

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52% Bias Score

Decent Work and Economic Growth
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🌐 65% Global Worthiness
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UK Charity Boosts Employment for Adults with Learning Disabilities

MK Snap, a Milton Keynes charity founded in 1992, has helped 140 adults with learning disabilities find employment, improving their lives and challenging workplace misconceptions, with partnerships like that with M&M Supplies showcasing the model's success.

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40% Bias Score

Decent Work and Economic Growth
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🌐 85% Global Worthiness
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Funeral Held for Former President Jimmy Carter

Jimmy Carter, the 39th U.S. president, died on December 29, 2024, at age 100; his funeral, held January 7, 2025, at Washington National Cathedral, was attended by four former presidents and current President Joe Biden, who spoke on Carter's character and faith.

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20% Bias Score

Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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🌐 75% Global Worthiness
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Hogg Receives Payback Order for Domestic Abuse

Former Scotland rugby captain Stuart Hogg received a one-year community payback order and a renewed non-harassment order for domestic abuse against his estranged wife, following years of abusive behavior including shouting, swearing, monitoring her location, and sending excessive text messages.

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48% Bias Score

Gender Equality
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Unbelted Teen Dies in Car Crash, Prompts Seatbelt Campaign

17-year-old Phoebe Johnson died in a Derbyshire car crash in October 2021 because she wasn't wearing a seatbelt; her mother now supports a campaign to increase seatbelt use after the intoxicated driver and a front seat passenger survived.

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Good Health and Well-being
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Teenage Boy Stabbed to Death Near Bedford Bus Station

A 17-year-old boy, Thomas Taylor, died after being stabbed near Bedford Bus Station at 17:50 GMT on Wednesday; police are investigating and appealing for witnesses.

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32% Bias Score

Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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🌐 65% Global Worthiness
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Edinburgh Airport Hikes Drop-Off Charges to Boost Public Transport

Edinburgh Airport is raising its pick-up and drop-off charges to £6 from January 13th to encourage public transport use and reduce emissions, offering a 50% discount to local residents and electric car users. The increase, while higher than some other UK airports, is cheaper than in London, Birmingh...

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48% Bias Score

Climate Action
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Vietnam Passport Ranking Drops to 91st Globally

Vietnam's passport ranks 91st globally in the 2025 Henley Passport Index, down four places from 2024, granting visa-free or e-visa access to 51 destinations; this is Vietnam's third low ranking since 2005.

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36% Bias Score

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