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Hope22

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2. Check with your library.

Reply to Jilly_in_VA (Original post)

Fri May 15, 2026, 07:56 AM

11 hrs ago

Many publications are available through libraries for no fee. Our library even has a free pass that can be checked out to gain admission to a local arboretum. In our community all of this can be accessed online.

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Why I'm giving up on the BBC [View all] Jilly_in_VA 11 hrs ago OP

BBC seems to be going the way of the U.S media, which is really too bad. mwmisses4289 11 hrs ago #1

There's a limit to how much UK licence payers can run news for those abroad who don't contribute muriel_volestrangler 9 hrs ago #6

Apologies, I wasn't clear. mwmisses4289 6 hrs ago #12

And there's a limit Jilly_in_VA 6 hrs ago #13

Oh yes, I don't blame you. It's just that the BBC has financial pressure muriel_volestrangler 6 hrs ago #15

Check with your library. Hope22 11 hrs ago #2

I don't go to my "local" library Jilly_in_VA 6 hrs ago #14

Your library should be on line. Hope22 3 hrs ago #18

The Guardian is by donation, not a required subscription. TheRickles 10 hrs ago #3

NPR WmChris 10 hrs ago #4

Mine carries the BBC for 1 hour at noon and then wnylib 8 hrs ago #7

Love the Guardian Joinfortmill 10 hrs ago #5

That is one o.f the reasons I qiuit news. AllaN01Bear 8 hrs ago #8

CNN as well Eddie18 8 hrs ago #9

Here are two that I like a lot instead DavidDvorkin 7 hrs ago #10

+1 leftstreet 7 hrs ago #11

It is still free here in the EU. The US is the only country they now are charging in order to access their site, AFAIK. Celerity 6 hrs ago #16

Also, the archive sites are your friend: Celerity 6 hrs ago #17

AGREED, AGREED, AGREED, AGREED, AGREED, AGREED, AGREED, AGREED, AGREED!!!!! usaf-vet 1 hr ago #19