BBC News

Stay up-to-date with the latest news you can trust, from the UK and around the world, with the official BBC News app. Our global network of journalists brings you live, reliable news coverage directly to your device.

Download the BBC News app to access top stories and breaking news, live reporting, and the ability to follow news topics that interest you. Our extensive range of topics includes UK News, Health, Lifestyle, Culture, Business, Technology, Science, and Environment, all easily accessible through the My News tab.

What the BBC News App Offers:

• News, Features & Analysis: Enjoy headlines, in-depth analysis, and exclusive features.
• Breaking News and Top Stories: Stay informed with breaking news and top stories from our trusted global network of journalists.
• Live News and Developing Stories: Follow developing stories with up-to-the-minute reporting available 24/7, and access the BBC News channel live stream.
• Local News and Weather: Enter your UK postcode in your BBC account to receive local stories and weather updates tailored to your area.
• Alerts for Top Stories: Opt-in for push alerts to receive instant notifications on your device.
• Follow News Important to You with My News: Customize your My News experience to focus on the topics and stories you care about most, accessible quickly in the My News tab.

If you choose to receive push alerts, Airship will store a unique identifier related to your device on behalf of the BBC to facilitate this service. No other personal data such as a username or email address is processed. You can opt out of BBC News push notifications via your device's 'Notifications' screen.

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

• Device type
• IP address to determine your location
• Activity data, such as the time of app download
• Referral sources for app downloads

This data, combined with your BBC account data, helps us improve the BBC News service. To opt out of AppsFlyer tracking, please complete their 'Forget My Device' form at https://www.appsflyer.com/optout.

The BBC News app uses cookie-like technologies to measure audience behavior. This data is used internally to enhance the app and improve your experience. You can disable this feature using the Send App Statistics toggle in the BBC News app's Settings screen.

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

The BBC is committed to keeping your information secure and will not share it with third parties, in accordance with the BBC's Privacy Policy, available at http://www.bbc.co.uk/privacy.

To learn more about how the BBC processes your personal data for personalized services, please review 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 agree to the BBC Terms of Use at http://www.bbc.co.uk/terms/.

What's New in Version 8.7.0.22452

Last updated on Oct 8, 2024

This update enhances navigation between articles across the app and includes minor bug fixes.

BBC News Screenshots