diff --git a/src/calibre/web/feeds/news.py b/src/calibre/web/feeds/news.py
index 96f73faea1..ec1dfd2e75 100644
--- a/src/calibre/web/feeds/news.py
+++ b/src/calibre/web/feeds/news.py
@@ -1876,6 +1876,8 @@ class BasicNewsRecipe(Recipe):
                         if articles:
                             arelpath = sorted(articles, key=numeric_sort_key)[0]
                             a.set('href', item.relhref(arelpath))
+                            if a.text and len(a) == 0:
+                                a.text = a.text + '`'
                             if url not in seen:
                                 log.debug(f'Resolved internal URL: {url} -> {arelpath}')
                                 seen.add(url)