Is there an API for BBC News?

BBC News does not offer a public data API for this, but Anakin Wire provides 8 maintained endpoints for bbc.com. You call Anakin's REST API with an action ID and parameters and get structured JSON back; Anakin handles the browser, proxies, anti-bot, and parsing.

How do I scrape BBC News data?

POST to https://api.anakin.io/v1/wire/task with your API key, the action ID, and its parameters, then poll GET /v1/wire/jobs/{id} until the job settles. There is nothing to install and no scraper to maintain — when bbc.com changes its markup, Anakin updates the action.

Do I need a BBC News account?

No. Every BBC News action listed here runs anonymously — no account and no credentials required.

What does the BBC News API cost?

Usage-based credits, charged per call and refunded automatically when a job fails. New accounts start with 300 free credits and no card. See anakin.io/pricing for the current rates.

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BBC News API

bbc.com

Get top stories, browse by section or world region, read full articles with author and topics, browse topic pages, search by keyword, follow specific journalists, and get sport news.

Actions: 8
Category: News
Login: Not required
Output: JSON

Get an API key Wire API reference

BBC News has 8 actions. The live parameter list is temporarily unavailable — fetch it from GET https://api.anakin.io/v1/wire/catalog/bbc.

BBC News API questions

Is there an API for BBC News?: BBC News does not offer a public data API for this, but Anakin Wire provides 8 maintained endpoints for bbc.com. You call Anakin's REST API with an action ID and parameters and get structured JSON back; Anakin handles the browser, proxies, anti-bot, and parsing.
How do I scrape BBC News data?: POST to https://api.anakin.io/v1/wire/task with your API key, the action ID, and its parameters, then poll GET /v1/wire/jobs/{id} until the job settles. There is nothing to install and no scraper to maintain — when bbc.com changes its markup, Anakin updates the action.
Do I need a BBC News account?: No. Every BBC News action listed here runs anonymously — no account and no credentials required.
What does the BBC News API cost?: Usage-based credits, charged per call and refunded automatically when a job fails. New accounts start with 300 free credits and no card. See anakin.io/pricing for the current rates.

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