Out of the Xbox
In the 1950s, it became known as the ‘gogglebox’ with goggle meaning to stare with wide or bulging eyes and "box" referring to the cabinet shape of older TV sets.
By Tim Middleton
Aug. 2, 2026
Judge rules Trump must hand over records sought by BBC in defamation case
The judge's ruling at Tuesday's hearing in Miami can still be appealed.
By Bbc News
Jul. 22, 2026
China has purged its highest-ranked military general. Why?
Zhang, 75, was vice-chairman of the Central Military Commission (CMC) - the Communist Party group headed by the country's leader Xi Jinping, which controls the armed forces.
By Bbc News
Jan. 27, 2026
How X's new location feature exposed big US politics accounts
The location data is visible in a new "about this account" tab which appears on every profile.
By Bbc News
Nov. 25, 2025
A terminal feeling
The 2004 Steven Spielberg film starring Tom Hanks entitled The Terminal is a delightful romcom that tells the story of an Eastern European man who is stuck in New York’s John F.
By Tim Middleton
Nov. 23, 2025
Silence in examinations
They charge out of the dugout, throw their arms around all over the place, display theatrics that would well win them a role in plays.
By Tim Middleton
Apr. 20, 2025
Hebrew scriptures : Hamas and the BBC’s Gaza: How to Survive a War Zone
BBC failed to disclose that this boy is the son of a senior Hamas member who has been a child propogandist for year.
By Dr Yvette Alt Miller
Mar. 9, 2025
Banda voted BBC Women's Footballer of the Year
She received the most votes from readers of the BBC Sport website after a five-player shortlist was announced last month.
By Sports Reporter
Nov. 27, 2024
Sudanese refugees starve to death in Chad
Sudan's assistant commissioner for refugees, Mujib al-Rahman Muhammad, said those most badly affected were women, children and the elderly.
By Bbc News
Oct. 17, 2023
