BBC News

Stay updated with reliable news from the UK and around the world.

The official BBC News app delivers trusted live news from our UK and global team of journalists.

Download the BBC News app to access top stories, breaking news, live reporting, and topics tailored to your interests. Explore UK News, Health, Lifestyle, Culture, Business, Technology, and Science & Environment via the My News tab.

The BBC News app provides:

News, Features & Analysis

Headlines, in-depth analysis, and exclusive features.

Breaking news and top stories

Access breaking news and top stories from our trusted global network of journalists.

Live news and developing stories

Follow developing stories with 24/7 up-to-the-minute reporting and watch the BBC News channel live stream.

Local news and weather

Enter your UK postcode in your BBC account to view local stories and weather updates for your area.

Alerts for top stories

Opt-in to push alerts for instant notifications on your device.

Follow news that's important to you with My News

Create a personalised My News experience featuring the topics and stories you care about most. Access them quickly in the My News tab.

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If you opt for push alerts, Airship stores a unique device identifier on behalf of the BBC to provide this service. No other personal data (such as a username or email address) is processed.

You can unsubscribe from BBC News push notifications via your device's 'Notifications' settings.

For attribution and analysis, our data processor AppsFlyer collects the following information:

- Device information, such as device type

- Your IP address to determine location

- Activity data, such as the app download time

- Referring sites (if any) that directed you to download and use the app

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

The BBC News app uses cookie-like technologies to measure audience behaviour. This information is used internally to analyse and improve the app, enhancing your experience. You can disable this via the Send App Statistics toggle in the BBC News app's Settings screen.

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

The BBC keeps your information secure and does not share it with others, in accordance with the BBC's Privacy Policy: http://www.bbc.co.uk/privacy.

For more information on how the BBC processes your personal data for personalised services, see the BBC's Privacy and Cookies Policy at 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 at http://www.bbc.co.uk/terms/.

What's New in the Latest Version 8.7.0.22452

Last updated on Oct 8, 2024

This release improves navigation between articles across the app, along with minor bug fixes.