Finance & news
BBC News
BBC News article metadata
Organize public headlines and summaries by topic and date.
What we can collect
What data can be collected from BBC News?
The exact schema follows your brief, but a typical BBC Newsdataset can include the following record groups when they are publicly exposed and permitted for the intended use.
- Public article metadata from an agreed set of BBC News pages
- Structured records with source URLs and collection timestamps
- Scheduled snapshots or a one-off export, scoped to your requirements
Practical field breakdown
titleThe public-facing title exactly as observed at collection time.sectionThe published section value, normalised into the schema agreed for your project.published_atA source timestamp or Scrapebuddy observation time used to build an auditable history.summaryThe published summary value, normalised into the schema agreed for your project.article_urlThe published BBC News location or destination associated with the record.captured_atA source timestamp or Scrapebuddy observation time used to build an auditable history.
Fields are representative rather than fixed. We show null when a value is not published; we do not quietly guess missing prices, identifiers, availability or review data.
What stands in the way
We review your target pages and validate the collection approach before confirming scope.
- Confirm which pages and fields are publicly available
- Agree the target region, record volume and refresh frequency
- Validate sample records before confirming delivery and pricing
Project pricing
Request a quote
Share your source URLs, fields, volume and refresh schedule. We’ll confirm availability and send a quote for your requirements.
Common use cases
Where BBC News data becomes useful
Monitor companies, filings, events and topics on a schedule
Build an attributable research corpus with source provenance
Trigger alerts when a relevant disclosure or article appears
Delivery options
Delivered into your workflow
These are delivery formats we can arrange for a scoped project, not claims of a pre-authorised integration with BBC News.
Managed API
A documented endpoint shaped around the schema and query pattern agreed for your project.
Scheduled files
CSV, JSON or JSONL delivered on an agreed cadence for analysis or batch import.
Cloud or database delivery
A managed drop into your storage or database when direct delivery is the cleaner fit.
Worth knowing up front
Coverage and pricing are confirmed after reviewing your target BBC News URLs. Only agreed public fields are included; availability can vary by page and region.
We work within what each source permits and within applicable law. Where a source cannot be collected properly, we say so at feasibility stage rather than after you have paid.
Questions before you scope it
BBC News data FAQ
Can Scrapebuddy collect fields not shown on this page?
Usually, if BBC News publishes them and the intended use is permitted. Send the fields and representative URLs; feasibility is checked against the real surface before anything is promised.
How frequently can BBC News data be refreshed?
Cadence is agreed around how quickly the values change and the cost of each query. Every delivery includes observation timestamps so snapshots and changes remain distinguishable.
What happens when the source changes?
Managed projects are monitored and repaired as source behaviour changes. A layout or request change is handled as maintenance rather than handed back as a broken script.
Can the data be used in a customer-facing product?
That depends on the source, fields, jurisdiction and intended use. We confirm collection feasibility, but you remain responsible for rights to store, publish or redistribute third-party data.
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Request a read on BBC News
Tell us exactly which pages and fields you need. We'll confirm what is reachable, return sample records where the source allows, and give you a token estimate for your volume — or tell you plainly if we don't think it can be done well.
- Written feasibility read before any commitment
- Sample records where the source permits
- An honest no if that is the answer
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