Application Description

Stay informed with the latest news you can trust, from the UK & around the world, through the official BBC News app. This app delivers live news from our extensive UK and global network of journalists directly to your device.

Download the BBC News app to access top stories, breaking news, live reporting, and the ability to follow news topics that interest you. Our topics span from UK News, Health, Lifestyle, Culture, Business, Technology, Science, to Environment, all of which you can find in the My News tab.

The BBC News app provides:

News, Features & Analysis

• Stay updated with headlines, in-depth analysis, and exclusive features.

Breaking News and Top Stories

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

Live News and Developing Stories

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

Local News and Weather

• By using the UK postcode in your BBC account, we'll show you local stories and weather to keep you informed about your area.

Alerts for Top Stories

• Opt-in to receive instant push notifications for top stories directly to your device.

Follow News That's Important to You with My News

• Create a personalized My News experience, gathering the topics and stories you care about most, accessible quickly in 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 provide the service. No other personal data, such as a username or email address, is processed. You can unsubscribe from BBC News push notifications in your device's 'Notifications' screen.

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

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

We use this data along 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 technologies similar to cookies to measure audience behavior. This information is used internally to analyze and improve the app, enhancing 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 visit the BBC News App Privacy Notice: https://www.bbc.co.uk/usingthebbc/privacy/bbc-news-uk-app-privacy-notice.

The BBC will keep your information secure and not share it with anyone else, in accordance with the BBC's Privacy Policy, which can be found here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/privacy.

For more details 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 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 enhances navigation between articles across the app and includes minor bug fixes.

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