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UK public broadcaster. Mantle v1 rating based on story selection, framing and sourcing in recent news coverage, cross-checked against independent public ratings. Under review; see the methodology page.

The rating covers BBC News’s news reporting, not its opinion pages. It is Mantle’s editorial judgement, last reviewed Sep 27, 2026. This outlet is based outside the United States and is placed relative to the American political spectrum. How outlets are rated. Disagree with this rating?

Rating history

• Rated CenterSep 27, 2026

  Opening rating on the five-point spectrum

Recent coverage

• 35 min ago

  Airbnb hosts can no longer make guests strip beds and wash dishes under new rules

  Part of: Airbnb limits cleaning tasks hosts can require of guests under new house rules

• 3 hr ago

  Pope does not need further treatment after lung cancer surgery

  Part of: Pope Leo’s doctors say he needs no further treatment after lung cancer surgery

• 4 hr ago

  Nigeria's first Ebola patient holidayed in Uganda, officials say

  Part of: Nigeria confirms its first Ebola case, in a woman who arrived from Uganda

• 4 hr ago

  Meta fined $25bn for 'lies' over user data privacy

  Part of: New Mexico judge orders Meta to pay $25 billion in consumer protection case

• 5 hr ago

  India 'cockroach' leaders who called on election chief to quit are freed from jail

  Part of: Two leaders of India’s Cockroach Janta Party freed after a week in jail

• 5 hr ago

  'Targeted' attack on much-loved MP leaves Australian town heartbroken

  Part of: Australian MP Helen Haines has both legs amputated after car struck her outside office

• 5 hr ago

  Ohio governor's race turns ugly as attack ad features candidate's estranged mother

  Part of: Ramaswamy ad featuring Amy Acton’s estranged mother draws bipartisan criticism

• 5 hr ago

  Bush family members back Democrat James Talarico in Texas Senate race

  Part of: Neil Bush says he voted for Democrat James Talarico in Texas Senate race

• 6 hr ago

  Burnham proposes plan to cut standing charges from gas bills

  Part of: UK prime minister asks officials to study removing gas standing charges

• 7 hr ago

  Will it bring down your energy bills?

  Part of: UK government approves Jackdaw gas field in North Sea

• 7 hr ago

  Russia ready to resume talks with Ukraine and US to end war

  Part of: Russia says it will resume talks with Ukraine and US after Witkoff meets Putin

• 7 hr ago

  Burnham defends Jackdaw decision as Badenoch urges PM to overturn ban on new oil and gas licences

  Part of: UK government approves Jackdaw gas field in North Sea

• 9 hr ago

  Former DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson to be interviewed over alleged rape inside Westminster

  Part of: Police investigate allegation that former DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson raped a woman in Parliament

• 9 hr ago

  Websites taken down across Europe ahead of critical cyber-security update

  Part of: Officials warn of critical PHP flaws, prompting some websites to go offline

• 9 hr ago

  Macron accuses foreign leaders of exploiting French riots

  Part of: Macron says foreign leaders are exploiting French riots and rejects migrant claims

• 9 hr ago

  Why Jackdaw decision ignites row over climate and costs

  Part of: UK government approves Jackdaw gas field in North Sea

• 10 hr ago

  Nigeria confirms Ebola case linked to East Africa

  Part of: Nigeria confirms its first Ebola case, in a woman who arrived from Uganda

• 11 hr ago

  How much gas could Jackdaw provide? And will it cut your energy bills?

  Part of: UK government approves Jackdaw gas field in North Sea

• 13 hr ago

  Faisal Islam: Inflation and borrowing figures illustrate chancellor's Budget challenge

  Part of: UK inflation rises to 3.5% in September, highest in nearly a year

• 14 hr ago

  Russia frees US citizen Stephen Hubbard, state media reports

  Part of: Russia releases American Stephen Hubbard after years in custody