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16. It is still free here in the EU. The US is the only country they now are charging in order to access their site, AFAIK.

Fri May 15, 2026, 12:53 PM

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Why I'm giving up on the BBC [View all] Jilly_in_VA May 15 OP

Apologies, I wasn't clear. mwmisses4289 May 15 #12

There's been a rot in the BBC's news service for some time now Emrys May 15 #24

And there's a limit Jilly_in_VA May 15 #13

Oh yes, I don't blame you. It's just that the BBC has financial pressure muriel_volestrangler May 15 #15

Check with your library. Hope22 May 15 #2

I don't go to my "local" library Jilly_in_VA May 15 #14

Your library should be on line. Hope22 May 15 #18

My county library is awful Jilly_in_VA May 15 #20

The Guardian is by donation, not a required subscription. TheRickles May 15 #3

NPR WmChris May 15 #4

Mine carries the BBC for 1 hour at noon and then wnylib May 15 #7

Love the Guardian Joinfortmill May 15 #5

That is one o.f the reasons I qiuit news. AllaN01Bear May 15 #8

CNN as well Eddie18 May 15 #9

Don't sorry, soon they'll be merged with See BS newdeal2 May 15 #21

Here are two that I like a lot instead DavidDvorkin May 15 #10

+1 leftstreet May 15 #11

Its free here in Canada. Swede May 15 #22

Also, the archive sites are your friend: Celerity May 15 #17

You can try Googling a BBC headline moondust May 16 #25

the way everyone is being nickled and dimed, it's just ridiculous Skittles May 16 #26