BBC News

Get reliable, up-to-the-minute news from the UK and across the globe.

With the official BBC News app, receive trusted live reports from our journalists in the UK and worldwide.

Download the BBC News app for top stories, breaking news, live coverage, and a curated feed of topics that interest you. Choose from areas like UK News, Health, Lifestyle, Culture, Business, Technology, and Science & Environment, all available in your personal My News tab.

The BBC News app provides:

News, Features & Analysis

Top headlines, in-depth analysis, and exclusive features.

Breaking news and top stories

Receive breaking news and leading stories from our trusted global network of reporters.

Live news and developing stories

Track developing events with 24/7 live reporting and watch the BBC News channel live stream.

Local news and weather

Add your UK postcode in your BBC account to see relevant local stories and weather updates.

Alerts for top stories

Opt in for push alerts to get instant notifications on your device for major stories.

Follow news that's important to you with My News

Create a personalised My News feed with the topics and sources you trust most, easily accessible in the dedicated My News tab.

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If you opt for push alerts, Airship, acting on behalf of the BBC, will store a unique device identifier to deliver this service. No other personal data (like your username or email) is used.

You can manage your BBC News push notifications in your device's 'Notifications' settings.

For attribution and analytics, our data processor AppsFlyer gathers the following:

- Your device information, such as device type

- Your IP address to determine your location

- Activity data, such as the time you downloaded the app

- Which sites (if any) referred you to download and use the app

We combine this data with your BBC account details to enhance the BBC News service. You can opt out of AppsFlyer tracking via their 'Forget My Device' form: https://www.appsflyer.com/optout.

The BBC News app uses technologies similar to cookies to measure audience engagement. This information is used internally to analyse, improve the app, and enhance your experience. You can disable this using the 'Send App Statistics' toggle in the app's Settings.

For details on how we use your information, see the BBC News App Privacy Notice: https://www.bbc.co.uk/usingthebbc/privacy/bbc-news-uk-app-privacy-notice

The BBC protects your information and does not share it with third parties, as outlined in the BBC Privacy Policy: http://www.bbc.co.uk/privacy.

To learn more about how the BBC uses your data to personalise your service, visit the BBC's Privacy and Cookies Policy: https://www.bbc.co.uk/usingthebbc/privacy/how-does-the-bbc-collect-data-about-me/.

By installing this app, you accept the BBC Terms of Use: http://www.bbc.co.uk/terms/.

What's New in the Latest Version 8.7.0.22452

Last updated on Oct 8, 2024

This update paves the way for improved article navigation and includes minor bug fixes.