BBC News Website......

[Alex H]

has changed dramatically in order to be the same 'experience' on phones, tablets and PCs. It appears to be dumbed down with lots of video (I have a 1mb connection) and vast areas of whitespace makes it difficult to read without getting a headache.

What good alternatives do you use for UK and World news?

 

[Rooster1]

Its rather blaaaaaaaannnnddd

 

[vernon]

To be fair, the change was flagged up quite a while ago and its design reflects the demography of the users - around two thirds of the access is through tablets and mobile phones and the desk top/lap top accesses is dropping steadily. A responsive design best meets the needs of the BBC - only one adaptive template is needed, it's easier to maintain, cheaper to operate but sometimes unpleasing to the eye. Look back at the first incarnations of the BBC web site - the new one is preferable to those.

 

[AndyRM]

It looks the same to me? But then I took the option to switch to the progressive/responsive option a while ago.

 

[Crackle]

I don't like it on my phone, tablet or pc. I told them so in the feedback. I suppose I'll slowy get used to it though.

 

[psmiffy]

I don't like it on my phone, tablet or pc. I told them so in the feedback. I suppose I'll slowy get used to it though.

ditto - I think "dumbed down" is a more than fair description

 

[ianrauk]

Not great is it.

Try the Huffington Post

 

[Beebo]

Not great is it.

Try the Huffington Post

My work blocked the huff and the daily mail, which means i cant follow the links that are posted here. I can still access bbc and evening standard though.

 

[ianrauk]

If you have a tablet. Flipboard is really good.

 

[andyfraser]

Flipboard now works in the browser too. https://flipboard.com

 

[Doseone]

I think the redesign of the News website is ok, a bit too much white space when viewing on my pc.

The redesign of the News App on Android a few weeks ago was and still is a complete mess.

Reuters is a good alternative.

 

[Markymark]

It's aweful. Will probably get used to it.

 

[Dave 123]

Not sure I like all the white background.
Give it a few weeks and we'll all stop moaning about it (maybe)

 

[GrumpyGregry]

ditto - I think "dumbed down" is a more than fair description

yep.

 

[GrumpyGregry]

It has gawn tabloid.