BBC News Headlines is a dead-simple Raycast extension that brings the BBC’s top stories straight into your keyboard-driven workflow. No context-switching. No extra windows. Just hit your Raycast shortcut, type “BBC,” and you’re caught up in seconds.
Under the hood, it’s a small TypeScript project that fetches the BBC’s RSS feed, parses out each headline, and displays them in Raycast’s native List component. Clicking an item jumps you straight to the full article in your browser. Live-reload means I could tweak the parsing or UI and see changes instantly—no tedious rebuilds or restarts required.
Packaging and publishing was just as straightforward. I bundled the code into a .raycast package, added the name, icon, and description, then submitted it through Raycast’s developer portal. After a quick review to make sure it follows their guidelines, BBC News Headlines went live in the Store—ready for anyone to install with a single click.
I built this because I hate toggling over to a browser when all I want is a headline glance. If you’re into Raycast and you want fast access to trusted news, give BBC News Headlines a spin. Open Raycast, type “BBC,” and stay informed—without breaking your flow.