BBC: World News & Stories

BBC Studios Distribution Ltd.

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About this app

THE BBC APP: News, stories, audio, videos, documentaries and live coverage from our trusted global network of journalists.

BBC STORIES: The latest breaking news headlines, articles, podcasts and videos, including coverage of world News, UK News, elections, BBC Verify, BBC In-Depth and more. Stories and videos covering business, innovation, culture, arts, travel, Earth, and much more.

LIVE COVERAGE: Get live news and live global sport updates.

WATCH BBC NEWS: Live stream the BBC News channel for 24/7 world news coverage right from the app.

BBC RADIO: Listen live to BBC World Service and Radio 4 while using the BBC app or background audio when switching to another app. Catch up on demand with some previously aired radio shows via the radio schedule page.

BBC PODCASTS: Listen to, save and follow on-demand podcasts such as The Global Story and World of Secrets. For offline listening, download episodes to your mobile device. Find current and past episodes from news, politics, culture, true, crime, history, science and sport.

BBC VIDEOS: Watch BBC News videos, BBC Sport videos and video stories about climate, sustainability, science, health, technology, entertainment and history.

BREAKING NEWS ALERTS: Turn on breaking news notifications from BBC News.

*NEW* DOCUMENTARIES: Now you can watch on-demand documentaries right in your BBC app. Stream acclaimed series and films from the BBC and beyond, including history, true crime, royalty, natural history, biographies and global affairs. (In-app purchase required)


MORE FEATURES:
- Save articles, podcasts, and videos for later in app on BBC.com
- Watch videos and listen to audio over cellular and wifi
- Share articles, stories, podcasts, and videos to social platforms like Facebook and WhatsApp, and send via SMS and email
- Audio playback controls with sleep timer and live rewind
- Increase your font size for improved readability
- Dark mode available for a dark-background reading experience
- Opt-in or opt-out of breaking news alerts

SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS:
A paid subscription includes unlimited access to:
- Live stream the BBC News channel
- Watch documentaries
- Podcasts and videos
- News, analysis and features

Access your subscription on devices where the BBC app is available and on BBC.com. Choose a monthly or yearly plan. Your subscription will auto-renew unless you cancel at least 24 hours before renewal. You can manage your BBC subscription in the Google Play Store.

ADDITIONAL INFO:
If you choose to receive breaking news alerts, a unique identifier relating to your device will be stored by Airship on behalf of the BBC to provide you with the service. You can choose to unsubscribe from breaking news alerts from BBC in your device’s ‘Notifications’ screen.

Our data processor AppsFlyer collects information on behalf of the BBC for attribution and analysis purposes. You can opt out from AppsFlyer tracking by filling out their ‘Forget My Device’ form: https://www.appsflyer.com/optout

The BBC will keep your information secure and not share it with anyone else in accordance with the BBC’s Privacy and Cookies Policy. To read the BBC’s Privacy Policy go to: https://www.bbc.com/pages/privacy-policy

If you install this app you accept the BBC Terms of Use at: https://www.bbc.com/pages/terms-of-use

Subscription terms may apply: https://www.bbc.com/pages/subscription-terms

Ratings and reviews

Used to be great. The ads have been so repetitive and invasive/distracting that I'm often closing the BBC app to go open up Guardian/etc in a browser instead. I'd pay for an ad-free experience, but it's just not worth it to deal with the app. And is it just me or are they getting pretty clickbait-y? Update: BBC no longer has free article access. I pay for some journalism, but given the app annoyances and other options, nah

App started blocking content to try to force me into a subscription, but BBC's full content is available without subscription via a search engine. So, um: pointless. Also, keep pushing, & I'll say goodbye to your app & just use one of the many other news apps....or one of numerous search engines....or just access your same content without subscription via radio, tv, streaming, web browser.... Ridiculous & pointlessly invasive.

I have used this app for years to get the international view on what's happening in the US and around the world without the political propaganda that has taken over the news here. With the latest update, I appear to need a subscription to read ANY articles I'm interested in. I'm really disappointed that my favorite news source has decided to follow a subscription model which will exclude people like me (I've been job-hunting for a while and trying to keep my expenses down).

What’s new

Performance updates and bug fixes.