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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Carter to Lie in State in Washington D.C. Before State Funeral

Former US President Jimmy Carter, who died aged 100 on December 29, will lie in state at the US Capitol from Tuesday after a ceremony at the Carter Presidential Center in Atlanta, before a large state funeral at the Washington National Cathedral on Thursday; the US federal government will be closed ...

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Husband Runs Over Estranged Wife Twice, Pleads Guilty to Attempted Murder

In Edinburgh last April, William Budge, 62, attempted to murder his estranged wife by running her over twice with his car after she left him, causing severe injuries; he pleaded guilty and awaits sentencing.

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Gender Equality
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England Cricket Faces Boycott Calls Amid Afghanistan Women's Rights Concerns

Facing pressure to boycott an upcoming cricket match against Afghanistan due to the Taliban regime's restrictions on women's rights, the England and Wales Cricket Board seeks a coordinated international response rather than unilateral action, acknowledging diverse views on the effectiveness of boyco...

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Gender Equality
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Trudeau Resigns as Canadian Prime Minister Amidst Political Pressure

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau resigned on Monday after facing months of declining approval ratings and pressure from within his party, citing his inability to effectively lead through internal battles and upcoming elections; he will remain until a new leader is chosen.

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Reduced Inequality
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Met Police Inspector in Racist and Sexist WhatsApp Group

Insp. Charles Ehikioya, head of the Met's Black Police Association, faces a misconduct hearing for allegedly being in a WhatsApp group with former officer Carlo Francisco that shared racist, sexist, and misogynistic messages, including jokes about a girl with Down's syndrome and mockery of Prince Ph...

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Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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HMPV Surge in China Raises Concerns Five Years After COVID-19 Pandemic

A surge in human metapneumovirus (HMPV) cases in northern China is causing concern, particularly among children under 14, five years after the COVID-19 pandemic; the virus has also spread to India, with symptoms similar to influenza.

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Meta Shifts to User-Driven Content Moderation

Meta is replacing third-party fact-checking on Facebook and Instagram with a user-driven "community notes" system, prioritizing free speech and reducing content censorship, starting in the US; this follows criticism of previous moderation and coincides with President-elect Trump's inauguration.

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Fernanda Torres's Golden Globe Win Highlights Brazilian Cinema

Fernanda Torres won Best Actress at the 2025 Golden Globes for her role in Walter Salles's "Ainda Estou Aqui," making it only the second Golden Globe for a Brazilian film, after Central do Brasil in 1999; this win increases the film's chances for an Oscar nomination.

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Gender Equality
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US Grants Six-Month Syria Sanctions Waiver for Essential Services

The US issued a six-month sanctions waiver for Syria to ensure access to essential services like electricity, water, and sanitation, while continuing to monitor Islamist rebel groups and linking future sanctions relief to political progress.

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No Poverty
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Azerbaijan Blames Russia for Air Crash, Demands Accountability

An Azerbaijan Airlines Embraer E190 crashed in Kazakhstan on December 25th, killing 38; President Aliyev blames Russian military actions involving radio-electronic warfare near Grozny, alleging a lack of coordination between Russian military and civilian air traffic control, and demanding justice an...

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Palestinian Student Killed Amidst PA Operation in Jenin

21-year-old Shatha al-Sabbagh was shot dead in Jenin refugee camp on December 31, 2023, while buying chocolate; her family blames the Palestinian Authority (PA) security forces, who are conducting an ongoing operation against armed groups, while the PA blames the armed groups; the incident has cause...

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Two Die Waiting for Ambulances in West Midlands Amidst Record Handover Delays

Two patients died in the West Midlands on New Year's Eve while waiting for ambulances due to lengthy hospital handover delays, highlighting a critical healthcare crisis with the region reporting the highest number of such delays in England.

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