BBC News Topic Dataset

Dataset on BBC News Topic Classification consisting of 2,225 articles published on the BBC News website corresponding during 2004-2005. Each article is labeled under one of 5 categories: business, entertainment, politics, sport or tech. Original source for this dataset:

Derek Greene, Pádraig Cunningham, “Practical Solutions to the Problem of Diagonal Dominance in Kernel Document Clustering,” in Proc. 23rd International Conference on Machine learning (ICML’06)… See the full description on the dataset page: https://huggingface.co/datasets/SetFit/bbc-news.

This table provides the voting results for the UK general election 2015, as scraped from the BBC website. It also includes UK income statistics (employed, self-employed, pension, total income) for each constituency (2013) taken from the ONS. It also includes child poverty for each constituency as reported in the Guardian (2012 data). There are several columns that detail constituency name - these have each come from a different data source and have been left in just in case there are errors in the alignment of constituency names across datasets.

The global daily information market is a dynamic and rapidly evolving landscape, driven by the increasing demand for readily accessible, concise news and information updates. The market, estimated at $50 billion in 2025, is projected to experience a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 8% from 2025 to 2033, reaching approximately $95 billion by 2033. This growth is fueled by several key factors. The proliferation of smartphones and mobile internet access has made consuming news on-the-go significantly easier. The rise of social media platforms, while posing challenges to traditional news outlets, also provides new avenues for information dissemination and engagement, fostering a more interactive and personalized news experience. Further contributing to this expansion is the escalating demand for specialized content catering to niche interests, creating opportunities for both established and emerging news providers. However, the market also faces challenges, including concerns about misinformation and disinformation, the economic pressures faced by many news organizations, and the complexities of maintaining journalistic integrity in a highly competitive, rapidly changing digital environment. The market's segmentation reveals a diverse ecosystem of players. Traditional media giants like CNN, BBC, and The New York Times compete with digital-native platforms like Google News and Bloomberg News, as well as social media companies like Tencent and emerging aggregators such as The Daily Skimm. Regional variations exist, with North America and Europe likely holding the largest market shares, though the rise of digital platforms is facilitating market penetration in other regions. The strategic partnerships between different players, the adoption of innovative technologies like AI-powered content creation and personalization, and the evolving regulatory landscape will continue to shape the market's trajectory in the coming years. The future success within this space will depend on a company’s ability to adapt to technological advances, effectively combat misinformation, and establish a strong brand identity that resonates with their target audience.

(UNCLASSIFIED) In 2013, Liberia’s economy saw an 8.1 percent real GDP growth. This growth was mainly due to the increased mining sector activities. Despite this growth, unemployment issues remain. A largely uneducated youth population has caused a lot of contract jobs to be filled from outside of the country. Liberia’s service sectors account for 42 percent of Liberia’s total GDP. The government of Liberia has focused on infrastructure development in order to help diversify economic output particularly in the agricultural and industrial sectors. Infrastructure development is seen as a critical need for Liberia to sustain its economic growth and development. Finding the money necessary for infrastructure development will be a major issue for Liberia’s government. The July 2014 Ebola outbreak has resulted in a sharp disruption of economic activities across all sectors. Manufacturing Sector:The manufacturing sector saw a 13 percent expansion in 2013. Cement output production increased by nearly 50 percent. This was due to an increase in local construction as Liberia continues to recover from two civil wars. High costs in energy generation and limited supplies hinder the manufacturing sector as the output products are cost prohibitive to the local population. Other manufacturing products include candles, rubbing alcohol, and mattress production. Industrial and mining sector:Liberia has large amounts of metallic and non-metallic minerals such as gold, diamond, iron ore and oil. Iron ore production has seen large increases since 2012. These increases are in large part due to the China Union iron ore exports and the increased production by Arcelor Mittal. Both of these corporations have begun or restored portions of Liberia’s railways and roads to increase their export operations. Foreign interest in the iron ore sector led to US $7.6 billion in direct investment into Liberia. Investment and work production has slowed in the iron ore sector as Arcelor Mittal has reported disruptions in its expansion project as contractors have moved people out of Liberia due to the Ebola outbreak. The mining sector accounted for 10 percent of the country’s GDP in 2013. While historically the mining sector was based upon small artisanal mining, large foreign corporations are beginning to shift towards larger mining operations. Timber exports have also increased by 5 percent in 2013.Attribute Table Field DescriptionsISO3 - International Organization for Standardization 3-digit country code ADM0_NAME - Administration level zero identification / name ADM1_NAME - Administration level one identification / name ADM2_NAME - Administration level two identification / name NAME - Name of commercial institution TYPE - Primary classification in the geodatabase TYPE2 - Secondary classification in the geodatabase CITY - City location available SPA_ACC - Spatial accuracy of site location (1 – high, 2 – medium, 3 – low) COMMENTS - Comments or notes regarding commercial institution SOURCE_DT - Source one creation date SOURCE - Source one SOURCE2_DT - Source two creation date SOURCE2 - Source two CollectionThis feature class was generated utilizing data from Wikimapia, Google, OpenStreetMap, GeoNames, Wikimapia and other sources. Wikimapia is open-content mapping focused on gathering all geographical objects in the world. OpenStreetMap is a free worldwide map, created by crowd-sourcing while GeoNames is a geographical places database maintained and edited by the online community. Consistent naming conventions for geographic locations were attempted but name variants may exist which can include historical or less widespread interpretations.The data included herein have not been derived from a registered survey and should be considered approximate unless otherwise defined. While rigorous steps have been taken to ensure the quality of each dataset, DigitalGlobe is not responsible for the accuracy and completeness of data compiled from outside sources.Sources (HGIS)DigitalGlobe, "DigitalGlobe Imagery Archive." Accessed October 2, 2014. “Monrovia Visitors Map 2014 Mid-Year Edition.” Emerging Business Labs. January 2014. Accessed October 2, 2014. www.emergingbusinesslab.com.GeoNames. "Liberia." September 23, 2014. Accessed September 23, 2014. http://www.geonames.org.Google, September 2014. Accessed September 2014. www.google.com.Khan, Masood. “Letter dated 3 December 2012 from the Chair of the Security Council Committee Established pursuant to resolution 1521 (2003) concering Liberia addressed to the President of the Security Council.” Stockholm International Peace Research Institute. December 4, 2012. Accessed October 2, 2014. www.spiri.org.OpenStreetMap, "Liberia." September 2014. Accessed September 18, 2014. http://www.openstreetmap.org.Wikimapia, "Liberia." September 2014. Accessed September 22, 2014. http://wikimapia.org.Sources (Metadata)“Annual Economic Review 2013.” Ministry of Finance, Republic of Liberia. March 2014. Accessed October 2, 2014. http://state.gov.“Doing Business in Liberia: 2013 Country Commercial Guide for U.S. Companies.” United States Department of Commerce. January 2013. Accessed October 3, 2014. http://state.gov.Hamilton, Richard. “Ebola Crisis: The Economic Impact.” BBC News. August 20, 2014. Accessed October 3, 2014. www.bbc.com.“Liberian Economy.” Global Security. September 17, 2014. Accessed October 3, 2014. www.globalsecurity.org.“Liberia Overview.” The World Bank. April 9, 2014. Accessed October 3, 2014. www.worldbank.org.

As of November 2021, the BBC was the the leading global business news provider linked by African government websites, with 110 governments and ministries linking to its online content. Other main international news providers in the ranking were CNN, Reuters, and the New York Times.

Interbank Rate in the United Kingdom remained unchanged at 5.30 percent on Wednesday July 10. This dataset provides - United Kingdom Three Month Interbank Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

About the AuthorsProf. Jeffrey SachsDirector, SDSN; Project Director of the SDG IndexJeffrey D. Sachs is a world-renowned professor of economics, leader in sustainable development, senior UN advisor, bestselling author, and syndicated columnist whose monthly newspaper columns appear in more than 100 countries. He is the co-recipient of the 2015 Blue Planet Prize, the leading global prize for environmental leadership, and many other international awards and honors. He has twice been named among Time magazine’s 100 most influential world leaders. He was called by the New York Times, “probably the most important economist in the world,” and by Time magazine, “the world’s best known economist.” A survey by The Economist in 2011 ranked Professor Sachs as amongst the world’s three most influential living economists of the first decade of the 21st century.Professor Sachs serves as the Director of the Center for Sustainable Development at Columbia University. He is University Professor at Columbia University, the university’s highest academic rank. During 2002 to 2016 he served as the Director of the Earth Institute. Sachs is Special Advisor to United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on the Sustainable Development Goals, and previously advised UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on both the Sustainable Development Goals and Millennium Development Goals and UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan on the Millennium Development Goals.Guillaume LafortuneDirector, SDSN Paris; Scientific Co-Director of the SDG IndexGuillaume Lafortune took up his duties as Director of SDSN Paris in January 2021. He joined SDSN in 2017 to coordinate the production of the Sustainable Development Report and other projects on SDG data and statistics.Previously, he has served as an economist at the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) working on public governance reforms and statistics. He was one of the lead advisors for the production of the 2015 and 2017 flagship statistical report Government at a Glance. He also contributed to analytical work related to public sector efficiency, open government data and citizens’ satisfaction with public services. Earlier, Guillaume worked as an economist at the Ministry of Economic Development in the Government of Quebec (Canada). Guillaume holds a M.Sc in public administration from the National School of Public Administration (ENAP) in Montreal and a B.Sc in international economics from the University of Montreal.Contact: EmailProf. Christian KrollProf. of Sustainability, IU International University of Applied Sciences; Senior Advisor, SDSN; Scientific Co-Director of the SDG IndexChristian Kroll is Professor of Sustainability. He created the prototype SDG Index as the world’s first measurement tool of the SDGs in the September 2015 publication “Sustainable Development Goals: Are the rich countries ready” with a foreword by Kofi Annan. Christian was honoured as a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum in 2018 for his achievements. He authored articles in scientific journals spanning several disciplines. He lectures as full professor on sustainable development, sustainable finance (ESG), circular economy, and CSR at IU International University of Applied Sciences, and previously taught classes at the London School of Economics and Political Science, Hertie School of Governance in Berlin, and held positions at Jacobs University Bremen and Bertelsmann Stiftung. Christian gained a PhD from the London School of Economics and Political Science with a thesis entitled “Towards a Sociology of Happiness”. His research has featured in national and international media such as BBC World News, Harvard Business Review, Washington Post, Le Monde, Die Zeit, ARD, Spiegel Online among others.Contact: Email / Twitter / WebGrayson FullerSenior Analyst, SDG Index, SDSNGrayson Fuller is the Senior Analyst at SDSN. His role consists of managing the data, coding, and statistical analyses for the SDG Index and Dashboards report. He additionally carries out research related to sustainable development. Grayson received his Masters degree in Economic Development at Sciences Po Paris. He holds a Bachelors in Latin American Studies from Harvard University, where he graduated cum laude. Grayson has lived in several Latin American countries and speaks English, Spanish, French, Portuguese, and Russian. He enjoys playing violin and hails from Atlanta, GA.Contact: EmailFinn WoelmCoordinator for Data Science and Research, SDSNFinn Woelm coordinates data science and research projects at the SDSN. He focuses on statistical analyses, data visualization, and web development. Prior to joining the SDSN, Finn co-founded a startup and worked for a number of organizations, including the International Panel on Social Progress. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies from Naropa University in Boulder, Colorado, USA. Finn is passionate about open source, collaborative governance, and the environment.About the PublishersSustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN)The Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN) has been operating since 2012 under the auspices of the UN Secretary-General. SDSN mobilizes global scientific and technological expertise to promote practical solutions for sustainable development, including the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the Paris Climate Agreement.Bertelsmann StiftungThe Bertelsmann Stiftung is one of the largest foundations in Germany. It works to promote social inclusion and is committed to advancing this goal through programs that improve education, shape democracy, advance society, promote health, vitalize culture and strengthen economies. The Bertelsmann Stiftung is a non-partisan, private operating foundation.Cambridge University PressCambridge University Press dates from 1534 and is part of the University of Cambridge. Its mission is to unlock people’s potential with the best learning and research solutions. Its vision is a world of learning and research inspired by Cambridge. Playing a leading role in today’s global market place, Cambridge University Press has over 50 offices around the globe, and distributes products to nearly every country in the world.

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