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  BBC Online http://www.bbc.co.uk BBC news low graphics site http://news.bbc.co.uk/text_only.stm/ 
Probably the world's best independent news service  The UK’s premier source for worldwide news and commentary, the BBC offers a truly international service with over 43 languages available via the world service. With text only and low BBC answers the needs of those with low speed Internet connections in developing countries or from onboard vessels. Advertised as the UK’s favourite website, the main site contains world news, information about BBC television and radio broadcasts and features on a variety of current affairs and entertainment topics. The resources for those living outside the UK are also excellent and comprehensive. The BBC world service is rightly famous for bringing quality English language programs to the rest of the world. The new BBCWorld website for example contains international news, business and features targeted towards the large audience overseas. For those learning English there are resources on the world service part of the site: explanations of key words and phrases, learning through news stories, music, sport, a discussion group etc. There are also resources in various foreign languages for the student. MyBBC lets you edit the content of the site, so that for instance you can have the weather of your region displayed instead of London weather, customise the recipe shown on the food page. After registering, all the content panels on the site can be changed and new panels added. The text only version of the site includes the full content available. The settings (fonts, colours) are customisable to a variety of configurations and a drop down menu lets you move between the different sites (World Service etc.). There’s even a UK shipping forecast on . 
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