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BBC News API

BBC News (bbc.com) has 3 public methods: list headlines, read article and search articles. Each costs 1 credit per completed run (1¢ with pay as you go); failed runs are free.

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Methods

3

  • List headlines

    Lists the article headlines shown on a BBC News section page, in page order, with summary, publish time, authors, image and link.

    Returns headline, summary, published_at, authors, section, image_link, article_link

    Readbbc.com/list_headlines

  • Read article

    Reads the text and details of a BBC News article from its link or headline. Live coverage pages return the latest entries available.

    Returns headline, summary, authors, dates, section, tags, image, paragraphs, word count, URL

    Readbbc.com/read_article

  • Search articles

    Finds BBC News articles matching search words, newest first or by relevance, with publication time, authors, section and summary, optionally limited to a date range. Date filters and newest order apply to the first 180 search matches; older or less relevant matches may be missed.

    Returns headline, summary, published at, authors, section, link

    Readbbc.com/search_news