BBC

BBC stands for the British Broadcasting Corporation, the national media company for the United Kingdom.

The BBC has been in existence since 1922 when a group of companies decided to band together to launch their first radio station, known as 2LO, from Marconi, England. From those tiny beginnings, the BBC has used the decades since to grow into the largest broadcasting corporation in the entire world, offering a dedicated TV news channel, online information portals, original programming, and world broadcasting services to dozens of countries, reaching hundreds of millions of viewers and listeners.

The British Broadcasting Corporation also provides subscription and non-subscription Interactive Digital TV services, allowing users to find relevant news, sports, and information going on at that moment in time.

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• BBC News | News Front Page | World Edition: Family tribute to ’shining star’ Murphy

  
  A Couple Things — Authority: 470
  This is a syndicated post. Original article from BBC News | News Front Page | World Edition , available at BBC News | News Front Page | World Edition . The family of US actress Brittany Murphy grieve their "shining star" after she dies, apparently of natural causes, aged 32.
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• BBC apologises for swearing by Rage Against the Machine

  
  My Buddies Live Blog — Authority: 130
  The BBC apologised for swearing by the American band Rage Against the Machine on its Radio Five channel. The profanity occurred before a live performance of the song Killing In The Name. The band was on a live link-up from the US. The song, in turn, is hot contest for the Number One spot on the charts against Joe ...
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• BBC News | News Front Page | World Edition: World ‘failed Gaza over blockade’

  
  A Couple Things — Authority: 470
  This is a syndicated post. Original article from BBC News | News Front Page | World Edition , available at BBC News | News Front Page | World Edition . Aid agencies criticise the international community for failing to help end Israels blockade of the Gaza Strip.
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• Jamie Oliver

  
  The Guardian - guardian.co.uk — Authority: 986
  Jamie Oliver might have started out as little more than a mockney celebrity who had fun with food, but hes now earned a reputation as a canny businessman with a social conscience For Jamie Oliver the decade began late. Until 2002 he was very much a woozy hangover from the 90s, a man who found fame on television not ...
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• Fears over child fitness levels

  
  Northloop Neighborhoods - Community News & Directory — Authority: 165
  Sedentary lifestyles are making children less fit - even among those who are not obese, a study suggests.
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• When moobs arent enough | Media Monkeys advent calendar

  
  Media: Media Monkey | guardian.co.uk — Authority: 137
  It was one of the most talked about new comedies of the year, if not always for the right reasons. James Corden and Mathew Horne took a heap of goodwill into their BBC3 sketch show, Horne and Corden, but had rather less of it by the time the sixth episode went out. Still, it proved the one cast-iron law of comedy. If ...
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• Changes in Senate Bill Give Democrats Little Wiggle Room for House Compromises – FOXNews

  
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  Globe and Mail Changes in Senate Bill Give Democrats Little Wiggle Room for House Compromises FOXNews The Senate is preparing for another key vote early Tuesday morning on Democratic health insurance reform, putting it one step closer to a final vote on Christmas eve and leaving fewer ...
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• Rage Against the Machine’s “Christmas” song #1 in the United Kingdom

  
  THE BLARG — Authority: 432
  Okay, not really. But kind of. Read the full story here , and then enjoy this sweet little live performance of “Killing in the Name.” I am the Niña, the Pinta, the Santa Claus, -Shady
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• BBC News | News Front Page | World Edition: US police officer rebuked for drawing gun in snowball fight

  
  A Couple Things — Authority: 470
  This is a syndicated post. Original article from BBC News | News Front Page | World Edition , available at BBC News | News Front Page | World Edition . A senior police official in Washington DC says an off-duty officer was wrong to draw his gun during a public snowball fight.
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• BBC News | News Front Page | World Edition: Raj Rajaratnam pleads not guilty

  
  A Couple Things — Authority: 470
  This is a syndicated post. Original article from BBC News | News Front Page | World Edition , available at BBC News | News Front Page | World Edition . Raj Rajaratnam pleads not guilty to charges of securities fraud in what is thought to be the biggest ever insider trading case.
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• BBC News | News Front Page | World Edition: Colombia denies using spy drones

  
  A Couple Things — Authority: 470
  This is a syndicated post. Original article from BBC News | News Front Page | World Edition , available at BBC News | News Front Page | World Edition . Colombia rejects Venezuelas claims that it used unmanned drones built with US technology to spy on a military base.
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• Crawling Chaos Dishwasher

  
  Strangely Perfect — Authority: 122
  Via some Google Alerts I’ve got set up, I came across the weirdest definition of “Crawling Chaos” that I’ve seen for quite some time.This is the complete web-page on the right and it’s source, the link below:http://bathroomgirl.tumblr.com/post/276368760In essence, it’s a long list of weird photos; some ...
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• BBC News | News Front Page | World Edition: Weather continues to hit travel

  
  A Couple Things — Authority: 470
  This is a syndicated post. Original article from BBC News | News Front Page | World Edition , available at BBC News | News Front Page | World Edition . Snow and ice is continuing to cause widespread disruption across the UK, with air and rail travel badly hit.
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• BBC News | News Front Page | World Edition: Mexico City approves gay marriage

  
  A Couple Things — Authority: 470
  This is a syndicated post. Original article from BBC News | News Front Page | World Edition , available at BBC News | News Front Page | World Edition . Lawmakers in Mexico City become the first in Latin America to pass a bill legalising gay marriage, despite opposition from the church.
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• Nelson Decision to Vote for Health Reform Met With Joy, Outrage Back Home – FOXNews

  
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  Globe and Mail Nelson Decision to Vote for Health Reform Met With Joy, Outrage Back Home FOXNews With the Nebraska senators decision to back the Democratic health care bill, the partisan sea in his state has parted, with Democrats applauding him for saving the bill on one side and Republicans ...
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• BBC News | News Front Page | World Edition: Michael Howard’s father exhumed

  
  A Couple Things — Authority: 470
  This is a syndicated post. Original article from BBC News | News Front Page | World Edition , available at BBC News | News Front Page | World Edition . The body of ex-Tory leader Michael Howards father is exhumed from a vandalised Jewish cemetery.
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• BBC’s Internet TV Project Canvass Close to Reality

  
  901am — Authority: 478
  It looks like BBC’s Project Canvass which will put various TV programs on internet-enabled set-top boxes is gaining grounds. Reports had it that this projects is about to get the approval of authorities. Project Canvass which was introduced earlier this year has been receiving mixed reactions from the Internet ...
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• BBC News | News Front Page | World Edition: Sweden in crisis talks over Saab

  
  A Couple Things — Authority: 470
  This is a syndicated post. Original article from BBC News | News Front Page | World Edition , available at BBC News | News Front Page | World Edition . The Swedish government holds emergency talks with unions to prepare for the possible closure of Saab.
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• BBC sci-fi classics show up for free on on YouTube

  
  TV Squad — Authority: 693
  The BBCs official YouTube channel is offering free Christmas gifts to sci-fi fans in the form of a classic hero and a field full of deadly plants. The move gives American viewers a great (legal) chance to catch up on quality productions that didnt (yet?) make their way over to BBC America. Among the many full ...
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• Justine Henin gets Sydney International wildcard

  
  WTA Women's Tennis — Authority: 484
  Justine Henin gets Sydney International wildcard Justine Henin received a wildcard for the Sydney International tournament which will feature nine of the top 10 women players. “The women’s draw is very impressive and it will be great to get some tough, competitive matches in before heading to Melbourne,” ...
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