http://www.theregister.co.uk/2007/12/14/bbc_hompage_update/ may be of interest. The beta home page is at http://www.bbc.co.uk/home/beta/ and a justification (with bbc owl) and discussion is at http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/bbcinternet/2007/12/a_lick_of_paint_for_the_bbc_ho.html
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