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Background and Format: The BBC World Affairs Unit is based in London, where specialist correspondents and producers provide a global perspective on world events. This unit houses around London-based world affairs correspondents as well as producers and researchers. Production Company: BBC Target Audience: The BBC aims to deliver services of value to everyone in the UK. This means making sure that every household has convenient access to each relevant service, free at the point of use. The BBC also aims to provide output that serves and represents the UK, its nations, regions and its various diverse communities. Stats: We cannot issue audience figures due to contractual restraints, please visit BARB here. Monthly Unique Users: The BBC are unable to disclose their Monthly Unique User figure. Ad Rates: The BBC are unable to advertise on their UK website. Advertising information for Global BBC websites can be found here. Tips for PRs: The BBC cannot accept traditional product press releases because the BBC cannot endorse products. The BBC will not carry out competitions. BBC News journalists generally work across all BBC formats - TV, Radio and Online. BBC News is a 24 hour news service, for this reason, lead times are dependent on the story. Awards: 2014 - RTS Television Journalism Award, News Technology: A Cloud over Copacabana - BBC's World Cup Data Network (winner) 2013 - RTS Television Journalism Awards, Scoop of the Year, Attack on a Syrian School (nominated) 2013 - RTS Television Journalism Awards, News Coverage - International: The Conflict in Syria (nominated) 2013 - Amnesty International Media Awards, Television News: Rape in Detention in Syria (nominated) 2012 - RTS Television Journalism Awards, Innovative News, The Olympic Torch Relay (nominated) 2012 - RTS Television Journalism Awards, Current Affairs - International, This World: Inside the Meltdown (winner) 2012 - RTS Television Journalism Awards, News Coverage - Home, The Manchester Shootings (nominated) 2012 - RTS Television Journalism Awards, News Coverage - International, Syria (winner) 2012 - Online Media Awards, Best Video Journalism, BBC News on Demand (winner) 2012 - Online Media Awards, Best Site for news-led Journalism (winner) 2004 - Working Lunch (BBC2), Bradford & Bingley Personal Finance Media Awards, Runner up, Personal Finance Broadcast Programme of the Year 2012 - Online Media Awards, Best Video Journalism, BBC News on Demand (nominated) 2012 - Online Media Awards, Best Twitter Feed (nominated) Gorkana Alert: Wednesday 25 March 2015 The BBC has launched a new version of the BBC News website that can be used on a desktop PC, tablet or mobile phone, with the layout adapting to the particular device it is being used on. The new layout gives higher priority to video content as well as analytical articles by BBC reporters. Further information on the changes are outlined on this blog post and the website can be viewed at www.bbc.co.uk/news  Gorkana Alert: Thurs