BBC

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Who owns it

Founded: 1927
Founded by: John Reith, 1st Baron Reith, George Villiers, 6th Earl of Clarendon
Headquarters: London, Broadcasting House
Country: United Kingdom

From Wikidata, retrieved 2026-09-29. Only current facts: past owners are left out.

What we found in its articles

96 articles analyzed, 2026-07-30 to 2026-09-29. The daily feed picks a few articles a day from each outlet, so this is a sample, not everything BBC publishes.

Techniques found

Loaded Language in 83 articles — for example “caved in to pressure” (Mahmood signals rethink on migrants' right to remain)

Appeal to Fear in 35 articles — for example “trash our NHS” (Davey says Lib Dems are 'firewall against Farage' as conference begins)

Name Calling in 31 articles — for example “her open borders MPs” (Mahmood signals rethink on migrants' right to remain)

Appeal to Prejudice in 20 articles — for example “traditional British values of fairness, tolerance, and decency” (Davey says Lib Dems are 'firewall against Farage' as conference begins)

Black-and-White Fallacy in 17 articles — for example “the only thing that can stand between Britain and this dangerous experiment” (Davey says Lib Dems are 'firewall against Farage' as conference begins)

Glittering Generalities in 16 articles — for example “traditional British values of fairness, tolerance, and decency” (Davey says Lib Dems are 'firewall against Farage' as conference begins)

False Urgency in 15 articles — for example “people need help now” (Ed Davey calls for immediate 10p cut to fuel duty)

Exaggeration/Hyperbole in 13 articles — for example “untold damage to our environment” (Davey says Lib Dems are 'firewall against Farage' as conference begins)

News

Mahmood signals rethink on migrants' right to remain · 2026-09-29 Loaded Language Name Calling

Ed Davey calls for immediate 10p cut to fuel duty · 2026-09-21 Loaded Language False Urgency Scapegoating

Davey says Lib Dems are 'firewall against Farage' as conference begins · 2026-09-20 Loaded Language Appeal to Fear Glittering Generalities Appeal to Prejudice Name Calling Exaggeration/Hyperbole Black-and-White Fallacy

Burnham rejects 'tax and spend socialist' comments · 2026-09-17 Loaded Language Name Calling

Farage says £72m donations are compliant 'with the law today' · 2026-09-15 Loaded Language

Reform receives second £36m donation in two days as crypto investor matches record · 2026-09-13 Loaded Language Appeal to Fear False Urgency

Reform receives record £36m donation from crypto billionaire · 2026-09-12 Name Calling Loaded Language Glittering Generalities Black-and-White Fallacy Appeal to Prejudice

Badenoch denies housing benefit cuts plan would make people homeless · 2026-09-11 Appeal to Fear Black-and-White Fallacy Glittering Generalities

Labour mayors in England vow to cap tourist tax at 5% · 2026-09-11 Loaded Language Black-and-White Fallacy

National security can't come at expense of social security, Burnham says · 2026-09-10 Loaded Language Appeal to Fear Black-and-White Fallacy

Police launch criminal investigation into Reform UK donations · 2026-09-10 Loaded Language Name Calling

Reform UK would ban full-face coverings in public · 2026-09-09 Loaded Language Appeal to Fear

UK announces sanctions on West Bank settlements prompting furious Israeli response · 2026-09-09 Loaded Language Black-and-White Fallacy Repetition Appeal to Prejudice Appeal to Fear

Nigel Farage tells BBC he 'wasn't listening' during foreign donor talks filmed undercover · 2026-09-06 Appeal to Prejudice Black-and-White Fallacy Loaded Language

Farage threatens to overhaul Lords and judges to meet his pledges · 2026-09-05 Loaded Language Black-and-White Fallacy False Urgency Appeal to Fear Bandwagon Appeal Appeal to Prejudice Repetition Glittering Generalities

Farage unveils small boats deal with French National Rally party · 2026-09-05 Loaded Language

Burnham and Macron agree to scale up action on small boats · 2026-09-04 Loaded Language

Farage senior aide filmed suggesting way to avoid donations law · 2026-09-04 Conspiracy Appeal Scapegoating Loaded LanguageFabricated Claim

Burnham pressed on economy at first PMQs as borrowing costs surge · 2026-09-03 Name Calling Loaded Language Black-and-White Fallacy

Reform up against 'complainants' society', Farage tells BBC · 2026-09-03 Loaded Language Appeal to Fear Exaggeration/Hyperbole

Burnham promises more devolution and public control of essential services · 2026-09-02 Loaded Language

Israel warns it will retaliate if UK imposes sanctions · 2026-09-02 Appeal to Fear Black-and-White Fallacy Loaded Language

Burnham to face Parliament as prime minister for first time · 2026-09-01 Loaded Language Name Calling

Mel Stride and Priti Patel replaced in major Tory reshuffle · 2026-09-01 Glittering Generalities Loaded Language Name Calling

Burnham says united Ireland poll is 'off the table' during first NI visit · 2026-08-31 Repetition

Emergency measures needed to stop teachers quitting, say Lib Dems · 2026-08-31 Loaded Language

Clean-up of illegal waste supersite costs taxpayers £6m · 2026-08-30 Loaded Language Name Calling

FM calls for referendum powers as draft independence bill published · 2026-08-30 Flag-WavingRepetitionSlogansName Calling Loaded Language Appeal to Prejudice

Greens call for temporary ban on new data centres · 2026-08-29 Loaded Language Appeal to Fear Black-and-White Fallacy

Sports Direct founder attacks Burnham's 'populist' High Street plans · 2026-08-29 Loaded Language Name Calling

'Cowboy builders' targeted in new government clampdown · 2026-08-28 Loaded Language Name Calling Scapegoating Appeal to Fear

Number of asylum seekers in hotels halves in a year · 2026-08-28 Appeal to Fear Loaded Language

Household energy bills to hit three-year high as Ofgem announces 4% rise from October · 2026-08-27 Loaded Language

Wes Streeting deluged with homophobic hate mail since becoming defence secretary · 2026-08-27 Appeal to Prejudice

Scottish National Investment Bank makes 'painful' £138m net loss · 2026-08-26 Loaded LanguageEuphemistic State LanguageAppeal to Fear Name Calling

UK drone factories may face attacks from 'unknown sources', says former Russian minister · 2026-08-26 Name Calling Loaded Language Glittering GeneralitiesFlag-Waving

Burnham vows support for Ukraine despite 'outrageous threats' from Russia · 2026-08-25 Loaded Language False Urgency Repetition Black-and-White Fallacy Name Calling Appeal to Fear Transfer Glittering GeneralitiesFlag-Waving

More than 70,000 social and affordable homes to be built across England as part of £39bn plan · 2026-08-25 Appeal to Fear

Mayors to get powers to overrule local councils on planning decisions · 2026-08-24 Loaded Language Appeal to Prejudice Repetition

Restriction zone scheme for offenders to start in October · 2026-08-24 ScapegoatingVictim Blaming

London boroughs challenge PM on council tax hikes · 2026-08-23 Loaded Language Conspiracy Appeal

UK, France, Germany, Italy and Canada condemn Israel's West Bank settlement project · 2026-08-23 Loaded Language Appeal to Fear Name CallingFabricated Claim

Burnham announces plans to clean up worst three illegal waste dumps · 2026-08-22 False Urgency

The town whose council wants migrants to move in · 2026-08-22 Loaded Language Scapegoating

French becoming more effective in stopping small boat crossings, UK says · 2026-08-21 False Urgency Loaded Language

UK borrows more than expected in July as Healey prepares for first Budget · 2026-08-21 Appeal to Fear Loaded Language

Behaviour guidelines for life in UK published for asylum seekers · 2026-08-20 Loaded Language Appeal to Prejudice Scapegoating Black-and-White Fallacy Exaggeration/Hyperbole

The dangers of politicians being 'too online' - or not online enough · 2026-08-20 Loaded Language

'Everyone in for Christmas' - Burnham unveils rough sleeping plan · 2026-08-19 Glittering Generalities Loaded Language

Burnham exchanged messages with person posing as Trump's chief of staff · 2026-08-18 Conspiracy Appeal

Reform proposes ban on most benefits for foreign nationals in UK · 2026-08-18 Loaded Language Black-and-White Fallacy Appeal to Prejudice

Calls for public inquiry into Jason Arday 'witch hunt' · 2026-08-17 Loaded Language

UK-made drones strike targets inside Russia · 2026-08-17 Loaded Language

Reform UK plan would overhaul welfare system with £50bn in savings · 2026-08-16 Loaded Language Name Calling

Temporary ban on disposable BBQs as military deployed to help battle wildfires · 2026-08-16 Appeal to Fear Loaded Language Repetition False Urgency

Farage faces renewed watchdog probe after Clacton by-election victory · 2026-08-15 Loaded Language Glittering Generalities Exaggeration/Hyperbole Appeal to Prejudice Name Calling

Where does this unorthodox by-election victory leave Nigel Farage? · 2026-08-15 Loaded Language

UK defends seizing shadow fleet tanker after Putin threat · 2026-08-14 Appeal to Fear Loaded Language Conspiracy Appeal Name Calling

UK economy grows but experts warn of challenging months ahead · 2026-08-14 Loaded Language Scapegoating False Urgency Exaggeration/Hyperbole

Ann Widdecombe's loved ones gather for her funeral · 2026-08-13 Conspiracy Appeal

Burnham 'confident' early release of PC Harper's killers can be halted · 2026-08-12 Conspiracy Appeal Loaded Language

Burnham faces unpopularity test over prisons dilemma · 2026-08-12 Appeal to Fear

Councils to get more powers to stop vape and betting shops, PM announces · 2026-08-11 Loaded Language Appeal to Prejudice Appeal to Fear

Send foreign prisoners abroad to end early releases, says Reform · 2026-08-11 Loaded Language

Andy Burnham to embark on cost of living tour through the UK · 2026-08-10 Loaded Language Exaggeration/Hyperbole Appeal to Fear Conspiracy Appeal

Sturgeon has not spoken to Murrell since he was jailed for embezzling SNP funds · 2026-08-10 Name Calling Loaded Language

Illegal working arrests double in two years, Home Office says · 2026-08-09 Exaggeration/Hyperbole Loaded Language Appeal to Prejudice Name Calling Scapegoating

The serial candidates standing against Farage in the Clacton by-election · 2026-08-09 Loaded Language Repetition Name Calling

Badenoch pens letter to Clacton ahead of by-election · 2026-08-08 Name Calling Loaded Language Black-and-White Fallacy Exaggeration/Hyperbole False Urgency Appeal to Prejudice

Prisoner release row proving to be Burnham's first big test as PM · 2026-08-08 Loaded Language Appeal to Fear Name Calling False Urgency Black-and-White Fallacy

Burnham orders review of grooming gang early releases · 2026-08-07 Loaded Language Appeal to Fear

Conservatives pledge to ban foreign nationals from social housing · 2026-08-07 Scapegoating Loaded Language Name Calling Repetition Appeal to Prejudice Appeal to Fear Exaggeration/Hyperbole

Ex neo-Nazi activist withdraws as Tory election candidate · 2026-08-06 Name Calling Loaded Language Glittering Generalities Appeal to Fear

Miliband says reopening Strait of Hormuz 'essential' as he meets Rubio · 2026-08-06 Loaded Language

Government to function as normal while Burnham on holiday, No 10 says · 2026-08-05 Loaded Language Exaggeration/Hyperbole

Tories offer Jewish groups meeting with ex neo-Nazi activist candidate · 2026-08-05 Loaded Language

France hits out at Reform UK plan to return migrants using Navy · 2026-08-04 Appeal to Prejudice Glittering Generalities

PC Harper's mother 'devastated' his killers set for early release under revised plans · 2026-08-04 Appeal to Fear Loaded Language

Burnham pledges to be 'relentless' in curbing small boat crossings · 2026-08-03 Loaded Language

Wheels could come off Stormont without reform, says Sinn Féin · 2026-08-03 Appeal to Fear Loaded Language

Mayor says Burnham's new powers will change lives · 2026-08-02 Glittering Generalities Exaggeration/Hyperbole

MP Diane Abbott readmitted into Labour Party after suspension · 2026-08-02 Repetition Loaded Language Appeal to Fear

High Court upholds decision to allow Chinese mega embassy · 2026-08-01 Appeal to Fear Loaded Language Glittering Generalities Exaggeration/Hyperbole Appeal to Prejudice False Urgency Scapegoating Name Calling Conspiracy AppealAppeal to Authority

Infantino 'wrong man' to lead Fifa says Burnham as criticism grows · 2026-08-01 False Urgency Appeal to Fear Loaded Language

Labour's Bev Craig elected Greater Manchester mayor · 2026-08-01 Glittering Generalities

Budget to be held in October, Healey announces · 2026-07-31 Loaded Language Appeal to Fear False Urgency

Burnham faces criticism over plans for mayors to get share of income tax · 2026-07-31 Glittering Generalities

Burnham says nuclear sub investment will protect UK and boost jobs · 2026-07-30 Repetition Appeal to Prejudice Loaded Language

Councillor sanctioned in row over 'sexualisation' · 2026-07-30 Appeal to Fear Loaded Language

Business, science and tech

Trump says AI safety fears a 'hoax' as he rejects calls for greater safeguards · 2026-09-15 Name Calling Conspiracy Appeal Loaded Language Repetition False Equivalence Appeal to Fear Black-and-White Fallacy False Urgency

'Culture shift' needed in how UK does business, PM urges · 2026-09-14 Loaded Language Name Calling Exaggeration/Hyperbole Card Stacking

Ryanair boss O'Leary defends 'high-fare rapists' airlines remarks · 2026-09-12 Loaded Language Name Calling

Are interest rates on the way up again? · 2026-09-11 Appeal to Prejudice Loaded Language

Chancellor to say UK economy 'turning a corner' despite debt concerns · 2026-09-07 Loaded Language Name Calling Appeal to Fear

Minister to meet Jaguar Land Rover boss as thousands of job cuts expected · 2026-09-07 Loaded Language

Trump calls for interest rate cut after jobs figures raise hike bets · 2026-09-05 Appeal to Prejudice Glittering GeneralitiesFlag-WavingLoaded Language False Urgency Conspiracy Appeal

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