bbc-newsFetch and display BBC News stories from various sections and regions via RSS feeds. Use when the user asks for BBC news, UK news headlines, world news from BBC, or news from specific BBC sections (technology, business, politics, science, health, entertainment, regional UK news, or world regions).
Install via ClawdBot CLI:
clawdbot install ddrayne/bbc-newsFetch top stories from BBC News across different sections and regions.
Fetch top stories:
python3 scripts/bbc_news.py
Fetch from specific section:
python3 scripts/bbc_news.py uk
python3 scripts/bbc_news.py world
python3 scripts/bbc_news.py technology
List all available sections:
python3 scripts/bbc_news.py --list
top - Top stories (default)uk - UK newsworld - World newsbusiness - Business newspolitics - Politicshealth - Health newseducation - Educationscience - Science & Environmenttechnology - Technology newsentertainment - Entertainment & Artsengland - England newsscotland - Scotland newswales - Wales newsnorthern-ireland - Northern Ireland newsafrica - Africa newsasia - Asia newsaustralia - Australia newseurope - Europe newslatin-america - Latin America newsmiddle-east - Middle East newsus-canada - US & Canada newsLimit number of stories:
python3 scripts/bbc_news.py world --limit 5
JSON output:
python3 scripts/bbc_news.py technology --json
Get top 5 UK stories:
python3 scripts/bbc_news.py uk --limit 5
Get Scotland news in JSON:
python3 scripts/bbc_news.py scotland --json
Get latest technology headlines:
python3 scripts/bbc_news.py technology --limit 3
Requires feedparser:
pip3 install feedparser
Python CLI that fetches and displays BBC News stories from RSS feeds. Supports all major BBC sections and regions, with text and JSON output formats.
Complete list of BBC News RSS feed URLs organized by section and region.
Generated Mar 1, 2026
Media companies can integrate this skill to automatically fetch and display BBC news headlines on their websites or apps, providing real-time updates without manual curation. It helps in creating dedicated sections for UK, world, or specific topics like technology, enhancing content diversity and user engagement.
Businesses can use this skill to monitor BBC news for industry-specific updates, such as technology trends or political developments, aiding in competitive analysis and strategic planning. It allows filtering by sections like business or science to gather relevant insights efficiently.
Educational institutions can leverage this skill to provide students with current events from BBC news, tailored to subjects like science or politics, fostering critical thinking and global awareness. Teachers can fetch regional UK news or world updates for classroom discussions.
Travel agencies and tourism boards can use this skill to fetch BBC news on world regions or UK areas, offering clients timely information on events, safety, or cultural news. It helps in creating personalized travel advisories based on real-time headlines.
Healthcare organizations can integrate this skill to track BBC health news for updates on medical research, public health alerts, or policy changes. It enables quick access to relevant information for staff training and patient communication.
Offer this skill as a paid API that provides structured BBC news data to developers, with tiered plans based on usage limits or advanced features like JSON output. Revenue comes from monthly subscriptions, targeting media apps or analytics platforms.
Deploy a free web or mobile app using this skill to display BBC news, with premium features such as ad-free browsing, custom alerts, or historical data access. Revenue is generated through in-app purchases and targeted advertising.
Sell custom integrations of this skill to businesses for internal dashboards or CRM systems, providing tailored news feeds for sectors like finance or education. Revenue is earned through one-time setup fees and ongoing support contracts.
π¬ Integration Tip
Install feedparser via pip and use the provided Python script; for custom apps, modify the script to output JSON for easy API integration.
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