BBC News

BBC News

Category:News & Magazines Developer:British Broadcasting Corporation

Size:75.9 MBRate:5.0

OS:Android 7.0+Updated:May 09,2025

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Application Description

Stay informed with the latest news you can trust, from the UK & around the world, with the official BBC News app. This powerful tool delivers live, reliable news from our extensive UK and global network of journalists, ensuring you're always up-to-date.

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 comprehensive coverage includes UK News, Health, Lifestyle, Culture, Business, Technology, Science, and Environment. You can easily navigate to these topics in the My News tab within the app.

The BBC News app provides:

News, Features & Analysis

  • Access headlines, in-depth analysis, and exclusive features that give you a deeper understanding of the news.

Breaking News and Top Stories

  • Stay on top of breaking news and top stories, delivered by our trusted global network of journalists.

Live News and Developing Stories

  • Follow developing stories with real-time reporting, available 24/7, and watch the BBC News channel live stream.

Local News and Weather

  • By using the UK postcode linked to your BBC account, you'll receive local stories and weather updates, keeping you informed about your area.

Alerts for Top Stories

  • Opt-in for push alerts to receive instant notifications on your device about the latest top stories.

Follow News That's Important to You with My News

  • Personalize your news experience with the My News feature, which curates topics and stories you care about most, accessible quickly from the My News tab.

If you choose to receive push alerts, a unique identifier related to your device will be stored by Airship on behalf of the BBC to facilitate this service. No other personal data, such as your username or email address, is processed. You can unsubscribe from these notifications in your device's 'Notifications' screen.

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

  • Device information, such as device type
  • Your IP address to determine your location
  • Activity data, including the time you downloaded the app
  • Referral data, indicating which sites (if any) led you to download and use the app

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

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

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

The BBC ensures your information remains secure and is not shared with third parties, in line with the BBC's Privacy Policy, available at http://www.bbc.co.uk/privacy.

For further information on how the BBC processes your personal data to provide a personalized service, 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 agree to 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 enhances navigation between articles across the app and includes minor bug fixes, ensuring a smoother and more intuitive user experience.

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