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Getting a blank screen when I visit bbc.co.uk/news articles

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I'm unable to view News pages on bbc.co.uk. I can see, eg https://www.bbc.co.uk/news then click on categories eg "tech" but every article I click on just comes up as a blank page. It looks like it loads for a split second then vanishes. It doesn't happen on the BBC's Sports pages unless it's a link back to News.

Running v93 on MacOS 11.5.2

I'm unable to view News pages on bbc.co.uk. I can see, eg https://www.bbc.co.uk/news then click on categories eg "tech" but every article I click on just comes up as a blank page. It looks like it loads for a split second then vanishes. It doesn't happen on the BBC's Sports pages unless it's a link back to News. Running v93 on MacOS 11.5.2

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cor-el
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If you use extensions ("3-bar" menu button or Tools -> Add-ons -> Extensions) that can block content (Adblock Plus, NoScript, DuckDuckGo PE, Disconnect, Ghostery, Privacy Badger, uBlock Origin) always make sure such extensions do not block content.

Firefox shows a purple shield instead of a gray shield at the left end of the location/address bar in case Enhanced Tracking Protection is blocking content. You can click shield icon for more detail and possibly disable the protection. You can check the Web Console for related messages blocked content.

You can try these steps in case of issues with webpages:

You can reload webpage(s) and bypass the cache to refresh possibly outdated or corrupted files.

  • hold down the Shift key and left-click the Reload button
  • press "Ctrl + F5" or press "Ctrl + Shift + R" (Windows,Linux)
  • press "Command + Shift + R" (Mac)

Clear the Cache and remove the Cookies for websites that cause problems via the "3-bar" Firefox menu button (Settings).

"Remove the Cookies" for websites that cause problems:

  • Settings -> Privacy & Security
    Cookies and Site Data: "Manage Data"

"Clear the Cache":

  • Settings -> Privacy & Security
    Cookies and Site Data -> Clear Data -> [X] Cached Web Content -> Clear

Start Firefox in Troubleshoot Mode to check if one of the extensions ("3-bar" menu button or Tools -> Add-ons -> Extensions) or if hardware acceleration or userChrome.css is causing the problem.

  • switch to the DEFAULT theme: "3-bar" menu button or Tools -> Add-ons -> Themes
  • do NOT click the "Refresh Firefox" button on the Troubleshoot Mode start window