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BBC Homepage Archive

Welcome to the bbc.co.uk Homepage Archive. Within this area you will find a comprehensive archive of all the Homepages from July 14th 2005 onwards. You can view how the Homepage changed throughout each day and also view a snapshot of the page at various times, using the Time column. There's more information about the archive here. This was a project initiated on backstage.bbc.co.uk.

This page shows how the BBC Homepage changed throughout the day. It shows the time a change was made and what changed.

Please follow the links in the left hand Time column to see a snapshot of the homepage at that time of day. For more information please follow this link.

8th July

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Three-year-old British girl Margaret Hill is reunited with her parents after a four-day hostage ordeal.

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Three-year-old British girl Margaret Hill is reunited with her parents after a four-day hostage ordeal.

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Kidnappers in Nigeria free three-year-old British girl Margaret Hill, after a four-day hostage ordeal.

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mapNigeria kidnappers free UK girl

Three-year-old British girl Margaret Hill is reunited with her parents after a four-day hostage ordeal.

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Kidnappers in Nigeria free three-year-old British girl Margaret Hill, after a three-day hostage ordeal.

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Kidnappers in Nigeria free three-year-old British girl Margaret Hill, after a four-day hostage ordeal.

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Kidnappers in Nigeria free a three-year-old British girl held hostage since Thursday, officials say.

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BBC breaking news graphicNigeria kidnappers free UK girl

Kidnappers in Nigeria free three-year-old British girl Margaret Hill, after a three-day hostage ordeal.

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Radio round-up

I say, mother. This BBC radio player is rather good. Let's listen to some of last week's broadcasts on this new-fangled internet thing.

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BBC breaking news graphicNigeria kidnappers free UK girl

Kidnappers in Nigeria free a three-year-old British girl held hostage since Thursday, officials say.

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What now, Brutus?

Rome: Tonight 9pm BBC Two

Confident Brutus prepares to do battle against Octavian at Philippi. Little does he know what Mark Antony has in store for him.

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Radio round-up

I say, mother. This BBC radio player is rather good. Let's listen to some of last week's broadcasts on this new-fangled internet thing.

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18:40Sport
  • Federer wins historic fifth titleRoger Federer
  • Federer wins historic fifth titleRoger Federer celebrates victory over Rafael Nadal in the Wimbledon final
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  • Live - Federer v NadalRafael Nadal
  • Federer wins historic fifth titleRoger Federer
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    What now, Brutus?

    Rome: Tonight 9pm BBC Two

    Confident Brutus prepares to do battle against Octavian at Philippi. Little does he know what Mark Antony has in store for him.

    Brutus (Tobias Menzies) on horseback
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  • Live - Federer v NadalRoger Federer (left) and Rafael Nadal
  • Live - Federer v NadalRafael Nadal
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  • Live - British Grand PrixMcLaren's Lewis Hamilton (in front) eventaully succumbed to Ferrari's Kimi Raikkonen (second) but both were overtaken by McLaren's Fernando Alonso after the first round of pit stops
  • Live - Federer v NadalRoger Federer (left) and Rafael Nadal
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    British Grand Prix

    Silver arrow aims for home win

    McLaren's wunderkind arrives at his home circuit aiming to consolidate his championship lead. Follow the action on BBC radio and online.

    Lewis Hamilton racing his McLarenLewis Hamilton taking the chequered flag at the US Grand PrixLewis Hamilton spraying champagne on the podium
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  • Live - British Grand PrixThe start of the British Grand Prix
  • Live - British Grand PrixMcLaren's Lewis Hamilton (in front) eventaully succumbed to Ferrari's Kimi Raikkonen (second) but both were overtaken by McLaren's Fernando Alonso after the first round of pit stops
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  • Live - British Grand PrixLewis Hamilton
  • Live - British Grand PrixThe start of the British Grand Prix
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    Articles of faith

    Birth, marriage and death rites

    Different religions mark the milestones of life with a myriad of spiritual and cultural rituals.

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    British Grand Prix

    Silver arrow aims for home win

    McLaren's wunderkind arrives at his home circuit aiming to consolidate his championship lead. Follow the action on BBC radio and online.

    Lewis Hamilton racing his McLarenLewis Hamilton taking the chequered flag at the US Grand PrixLewis Hamilton spraying champagne on the podium
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  • UK facing '15-year terror threat'Armed police
  • Terror fight 'may take 15 years'Armed police
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  • Venus wins fourth Wimbledon titleVenus Williams
  • Federer ready for Nadal challengeRoger Federer and Rafael Nadal
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  • Warning of 15-year threat to UKArmed police
  • UK facing '15-year terror threat'Armed police
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    Celluloid classics?

    Summer of British film

    These scenes don't look quite right as even Nicholas Cage didn't use Lego in his Wicker Man remake. But if you want new takes on classic Brit flicks you're in the right place.

    A parody of the Wicker Man by Fiona MaherA parody of Four Weddings and a FuneralA parody of Brief EncounterA parody of the Ipcress FileA parody of The 39 Steps
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    Articles of faith

    Birth, marriage and death rites

    Different religions mark the milestones of life with a myriad of spiritual and cultural rituals.

    A hand sheltering a candle flame
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  • Iraq market truck bomb kills 105Iraqis bring a wounded man into a hospital in the city of Kirkuk.
  • Warning of 15-year threat to UKArmed police
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    Brandon Flowers of The KillersT in the Park

    7pm and 10.30pm BBC Three

    T in the Park Watch live online

    David DimblebyHow We Built Britain

    9pm BBC One

    How We Built Britain Previews

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