Redirect loop on the BBC News website after disconnecting from a VPN

[JamesDonnelly]

Describe the bug Apologies if this isn't the place to put this, but I'm stuck in a redirect loop between bbc.co.uk and bbc.com on the BBC News website. I connected to a Japanese VPN whilst browsing through the .co.uk website and was redirected to the .com website, however upon disconnecting from the VPN I'm now stuck in an endless redirect loop.

To Reproduce Steps to reproduce the behaviour:

1. Connect to a Japanese VPN (perhaps any non-UK VPN will do);
2. Navigate to https://bbc.co.uk (redirects to https://bbc.com);
3. Disconnect from the VPN and reload the page.

Expected behaviour I shouldn't be stuck in a redirect loop.

Screenshots

https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/2203377/216535206-59efd436-d5b9-4f95-8989-2e4dbf5ab4ff.mp4

Desktop (please complete the following information):

• OS: Windows 10
• Browser: Chrome 109.0.5414.120

Testing notes

• [ ] This bug fix is expected to need manual testing.

Checklist

• [ ] (BBC contributors only) This issue follows the repository use guidelines

Additional context Add any other context about the problem here.

[p--b]

I also experience this having used a connection through Cloudflare WARP from within the UK.