BBC: World News & Stories
BBC: World News & Stories Summary
BBC: World News & Stories is a iOS app in the News category, developed by BBC Studios Distribution Ltd.. First released 15 years ago(Apr 2010), the app has 71.8K ratings with a 4.52★ (excellent) average rating.
Recent activity: 104 new ratings this week (36.9K over 4 weeks) with stable momentum. View trends →
Data tracking: SDKs and third-party integrations were last analyzed on Jan 21, 2026.
Store info: Last updated on App Store on Jan 8, 2026 (version 26082).
BBC: World News & Stories was last scanned for SDKs 2026-01-21. Below is the overview of third party companies detected in the app. The full list of raw SDKs, app permissions and unknown SDKs is available here.
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Ratings: 71.8K
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App Description
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