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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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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Good Health and Well-being
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UK Floods and Snow Cause Widespread Disruption and One Fatality

Widespread flooding and snow across the UK caused significant travel disruption and school closures, resulting in major incidents being declared, numerous rescues, and at least one fatality; yellow weather warnings remain in place.

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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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University Hospitals Sussex NHS Trust Investigation Doubles in Size

A police investigation into alleged preventable deaths and injuries at University Hospitals Sussex NHS Trust between 2015 and 2021 has more than doubled in size, expanding from 105 to over 200 cases, primarily involving the neurosurgery and general surgery departments; the increase stems from additi...

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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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M23 Captures Masisi, Exacerbating Humanitarian Crisis in Eastern DRC

The M23 rebel group, backed by Rwanda, captured Masisi, a key town in eastern DRC, on Saturday, causing a humanitarian crisis and disrupting trade, while the Congolese army retreated, raising concerns about the future of peace negotiations.

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Uganda General Threatens Opposition Leader on Social Media

Uganda's General Muhoozi Kainerugaba threatened opposition leader Bobi Wine on social media, prompting a serious response from Wine who rejected claims of past government funding. The government has not responded to the online exchange.

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Trudeau Resigns as Canadian Prime Minister

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced his resignation as Liberal Party leader on January 6th, 2025, citing internal pressures and challenging global circumstances; a new leader will be selected before a general election expected in October 2025.

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Tibet Earthquake Kills 95, Gaza Clashes Claim Two Israeli Soldiers

A 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck Shigatse, Tibet, at 9:00 a.m. local time, killing at least 95 and injuring 130; simultaneously, two Israeli soldiers died and two were seriously injured in clashes in northern Gaza, further jeopardizing humanitarian aid already strained by attacks on aid convoys.

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Nvidia's RTX 50-Series: Twice the Speed, Regulatory Scrutiny

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang unveiled the RTX 50-series gaming chips at CES 2024 in Las Vegas, boasting twice the speed of predecessors and utilizing Blackwell AI for movie-quality graphics, priced from $549 to $1999, with availability starting late January.

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Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
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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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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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