BBC News

News headlines, news articles and article text

BBC News returns section-ordered headlines, searchable articles with dates, authors and sections (filters/newest sorting cover 180 matches), and article text with available latest live entries.

List headlines

List BBC News article headlines in the order shown on a selected section page. Video-only items and non-News links are excluded; some stories do not show a date or author.

Your information

SectionOptional

The news section to list, for example world.

Max ResultsOptional

Maximum number of stories to return, for example 20.

1 credit per completed run

The same inputs also work from your code or an AI assistant. See For developers.

Example results

Headlines

About the BBC News tool

BBC News lists headlines from a selected section; provide a section and optionally a maximum number of stories.

Search news finds articles matching required search words, with optional date filters, ordering, page number and result count.

Read article returns text and details for an article; provide its link or headline. Live coverage returns available latest entries.

Built from bbc.com. Last checked Sep 29, 2026.

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List headlines

1 credit

List BBC News article headlines in the order shown on a selected section page. Video-only items and non-News links are excluded; some stories do not show a date or author.

What you provide

Field	Type	Required	Description
Section`section`	Text	Optional	The news section to list, for example world.Example: World
Max Results`max_results`	Number	Optional	Maximum number of stories to return, for example 20.Example: 4

What you get

Field	Type	Description
Stories`stories`	List	BBC News stories in the order displayed on the section page.
Authors`stories[].authors`	List
Section`stories[].section`	Text	Example: World
Summary`stories[].summary`	Text	Example: In rare access to Yemen's conflict zone the BBC travels to the front line with…
Headline`stories[].headline`	Text	Example: Inside Yemen's front-line city as Houthis battle for control
Image Link`stories[].image_link`	Text	Example: https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/480/cpsprodpb/b03e/live/dca633d0-bab6-11f1-aa85-8…
Article Link`stories[].article_link`	Text	Example: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cw98005ndz7no
Published At`stories[].published_at`	Date	Publication time if a date appears on the section card.Example: 2026-09-27T21:16:31.660000+00:00

Example result

For Section: World, Max Results: 4

JSON

{
  "stories": [
    {
      "authors": [
        "Nawal Al-Maghafi"
      ],
      "section": "world",
      "summary": "In rare access to Yemen's conflict zone the BBC travels to the front line with pro-government soldiers.",
      "headline": "Inside Yemen's front-line city as Houthis battle for control",
      "image_link": "https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/480/cpsprodpb/b03e/live/dca633d0-bab6-11f1-aa85-8f10bc212c53.jpg",
      "article_link": "https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cw98005ndz7no",
      "published_at": "2026-09-27T21:16:31.660000+00:00"
    },
    {
      "authors": [
        "Jake Kwon"
      ],
      "section": "world",
      "summary": "Last week Zelensky revealed Ukraine had sent two captured North Koreans to South Korea - which Seoul says was meant to be a secret.",
      "headline": "Seoul summons Ukraine envoy over North Korean prisoner-of-war row",
      "image_link": "https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/480/cpsprodpb/4afe/live/251cfde0-bb54-11f1-bc1f-3f186ca4140c.jpg",
      "article_link": "https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c8ly40xx0dr0o",
      "published_at": "2026-09-28T14:57:31.337000+00:00"
    },
    {
      "authors": [
        "Ghoncheh Habibiazad"
      ],
      "section": "world",
      "summary": "Parastoo Ahmadi was convicted of \"offending public decency\" after singing while wearing a sleeveless dress during a livestreamed concert.",
      "headline": "Iran court upholds lashes sentence for singer who performed without hijab",
      "image_link": "https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/480/cpsprodpb/6a11/live/e201bf70-bb4c-11f1-bc1f-3f186ca4140c.jpg",
      "article_link": "https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/crn45ed1kqqgo",
      "published_at": "2026-09-28T17:15:00.230000+00:00"
    }
  ]
}

Read article

1 credit

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

What you provide

Field	Type	Required	Description
Article`article`	Text	Required	BBC News article link or headline, for example "Five men arrested in RAF Fairford incident released on police bail".Example: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cqwyzrg7xm2zo

What you get

Field	Type	Description
Tags`tags`	List
Authors`authors`	List
Section`section`	Text	Example: UK
Summary`summary`	Text	Example: The 11-year-old has broken another chess record after a remarkable performance…
Headline`headline`	Text	Example: British chess prodigy, 11, becomes youngest woman grandmaster
Article ID`article_id`	Text	Example: cqwyzrg7xm2zo
Paragraphs`paragraphs`	List	Full article text in plain-text paragraphs, or latest live entries.
Word Count`word_count`	Number	Example: 584
Article URL`article_url`	Text	Example: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cqwyzrg7xm2zo
Published At`published_at`	Text	First publication date and time, ISO 8601 with offset.Example: 2026-09-28T09:11:30.836+00:00
Main Image URL`main_image_url`	Text	Example: https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/1024/branded_news/a406/live/752721d0-bb2c-11f1-a9…
Last Updated At`last_updated_at`	Text	Last update date and time, ISO 8601 with offset.Example: 2026-09-28T21:14:07.000+00:00
Main Image Caption`main_image_caption`	Text	Example: Bodhana first took up chess during the Covid pandemic
Full Text Available`full_text_available`	Yes or no	Example: Yes

Example result

For Article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cqwyzrg7xm2zo

JSON

{
  "tags": [
    "Chess",
    "London"
  ],
  "authors": [
    "Florence Freeman"
  ],
  "section": "UK",
  "summary": "The 11-year-old has broken another chess record after a remarkable performance representing England.",
  "headline": "British chess prodigy, 11, becomes youngest woman grandmaster",
  "article_id": "cqwyzrg7xm2zo",
  "paragraphs": [
    "A British child chess prodigy has become the youngest player in history to earn the woman grandmaster (WGM) title.",
    "Bodhana Sivanandan, 11, from north-west London, secured her third and final WGM norm - a certified title-level performance - while representing England at the 46th Chess Olympiad in Samarkand, Uzbekis…",
    "Speaking to Fide, Sivanandan said she was happy about the achievement but wanted to \"keep making history\"."
  ],
  "word_count": 584,
  "article_url": "https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cqwyzrg7xm2zo",
  "published_at": "2026-09-28T09:11:30.836+00:00",
  "main_image_url": "https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/1024/branded_news/a406/live/752721d0-bb2c-11f1-a9b8-670e5d9d8eee.jpg",
  "last_updated_at": "2026-09-28T21:14:07.000+00:00",
  "main_image_caption": "Bodhana first took up chess during the Covid pandemic",
  "full_text_available": true
}

Search news

1 credit

Find BBC News articles matching search words, with publication dates, authors and sections. Date filters and newest order apply to the first 180 search matches; older or less relevant matches may be missed.

What you provide

Field	Type	Required	Description
Page`page`	Number	Optional	Result page number, for example 2.Example: 2
Sort`sort`	Text	Optional	Order articles by publication time or search relevance, for example newest.Example: Most relevant
Query`query`	Text	Required	Words to look for in BBC News, for example Tesla.Example: climate change
To Date`to_date`	Date	Optional	Include articles published on or before this date, for example 2026-09-28.Example: 2026-09-28
From Date`from_date`	Date	Optional	Include articles published on or after this date, for example 2026-09-01.Example: 2026-01-01
Max Results`max_results`	Number	Optional	Articles per page, up to 50, for example 20.Example: 4

What you get

Field	Type	Description
Articles`articles`	List
Link`articles[].link`	Link	Example: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c0lrk5lx96po
Authors`articles[].authors`	List
Section`articles[].section`	Text	Example: News
Summary`articles[].summary`	Text	Example: This summer has seen hot weather records broken, drought and major damage from…
Headline`articles[].headline`	Text	Example: How this summer may have been when climate change felt real
Published At`articles[].published_at`	Date	Example: 2026-09-14T05:22:40.383000+00:00

Example result

For Page: 2, Sort: Most relevant, Query: climate change, To Date: 2026-09-28, From Date: 2026-01-01, Max Results: 4

JSON

{
  "articles": [
    {
      "link": "https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c0lrk5lx96po",
      "authors": [
        "David Gregory-Kumar"
      ],
      "section": "News",
      "summary": "This summer has seen hot weather records broken, drought and major damage from fires.",
      "headline": "How this summer may have been when climate change felt real",
      "published_at": "2026-09-14T05:22:40.383000+00:00"
    },
    {
      "link": "https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cz6zj71650lo",
      "authors": [
        "Charlie Stubbs"
      ],
      "section": "News",
      "summary": "The hot, dry weather this summer has meant dairy farmers have had to use lots of their winter feed.",
      "headline": "Longnor dairy farmer calls for help to face climate change",
      "published_at": "2026-09-01T05:06:14.478000+00:00"
    },
    {
      "link": "https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c93vde0n2l4o",
      "authors": [
        "Matt McGrath"
      ],
      "section": "News",
      "summary": "Climate change and the rising influence of El Niño saw August reach the record for warmest month.",
      "headline": "August joint hottest month on record as climate change and El Niño drive heat",
      "published_at": "2026-09-10T02:05:47.071000+00:00"
    }
  ]
}

For developers

Call it from your code with one request. Change the values in input to run it on new data. To get an API key, open Developers at the bottom of Studio, turn on Developer mode and go to API keys.

cURL

curl 'https://api.fous.com/v1/query' \
  --fail-with-body --silent --show-error --max-time 180 \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  --data-raw '{
  "api": "@bbc-news",
  "visibility": "public",
  "operation": "list_headlines",
  "version": 1,
  "input": {
    "section": "world",
    "max_results": 4
  },
  "response": {
    "format": "json"
  }
}'

What you can do with it

Monitor headlines across selected news sections
Find articles about a company or topic
Filter news results by publication date
Summarize article text for research
Track article authors, sections and publication times

Questions about BBC News

Can I run it with my own inputs?

Yes. Change the inputs in Studio and press Run, or send new inputs from your code, or ask a connected AI assistant.

Can I call this BBC News tool as an API?

Yes. Send a POST request to /v1/query with your Fous API key and the inputs, and get JSON back.

How much does it cost?

Each completed run costs 1 credit. Failed runs without a completed receipt are free; completed work can remain charged if delivery is interrupted. With pay as you go, a credit costs 1¢. Monthly plans cost less per credit.

Do I need a BBC News account?

No. You only need a Fous account.

How current is the data?

Fous gets the data from bbc.com when you run it. Some results are reused for up to 24 hours, and results that use your account or key are never reused. It was last verified on Sep 29, 2026.