This is the universal build of BBC News 8.26.0.27387. It contains native libraries for every CPU architecture (arm64-v8a, armeabi-v7a, x86, x86_64), so it installs on any Android device. The trade-off is size — it's larger than per-architecture variants. Pick this one if you're unsure which CPU your phone has, or if you plan to share the APK with multiple devices.
File size: 34.7 MB • Min Android: 24 • Target Android: 35 • Version code: 10067387 • Framework: Native (Java/Kotlin) • Permissions: 34
File Information
| Package Name | bbc.mobile.news.uk |
|---|---|
| Version Name | 8.26.0.27387 |
| Version Code | 10067387 |
| Architecture | Universal |
| Min Android Version | Android 24 (API 35) |
| Main Activity | uk.co.bbc.chrysalis.discovery.ui.signin.SplashActivity |
| Framework | Native (Java/Kotlin) |
| File Size | 34.68 MB |
| Signature (SHA1) | 3024D8C57686C7305301658387FC0C722DDF7D5A |
| File Hash (SHA256) | 94d2b861e1719d786a77483bdd418ae765f687010bc255840b68a563eb7bf0e1 |
What's New
This release contains general bug fixes and improvements.
App Description
The official BBC News app offers you the latest live news you can trust from our UK and global network of journalists.
Download the BBC News app, where you'll get top stories and breaking news, live reporting, and the option to follow news topics that match your interests. Our topics range from UK News, Health, Lifestyle, Culture, Business, Technology and Science and Environment. These can all be found in the My News tab in the app.
The BBC News app offers the following:
News, Features & Analysis
Headlines, detailed analysis, and exclusive features.
Breaking news and top stories
Get 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-hours a day and access the BBC News channel live stream.
Local news and weather
Using the UK postcode in your BBC account, we'll show you local stories and weather to stay informed on your area.
Alerts for top stories
Opt-in to push alerts where you will receive notifications instantly to your device.
Follow news that's important to you with My News
Create a personalised My News experience that brings together the topics and stories you care about and trust the most. Access them quickly in the My News tab.
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If you choose to receive push alerts, a unique identifier relating to your device will be stored by Airship on behalf of the BBC to provide you with the service. No other personal data relating to you (such as a username or email address) is processed.
You can choose to unsubscribe from BBC News push notifications in your device's 'Notifications' screen.
For attribution and analysis purposes, our data processor AppsFlyer collects the below information about you:
- Your device information, such as device type
- Your IP address to determine your location
- Activity data, such as the time you downloaded the app
- Which sites (if any) referred you to download and use the app
We also use this data together with your BBC account data to improve the BBC News service. You can opt out from AppsFlyer tracking by filling out their 'Forget My Device' form:
https://www.appsflyer.com/optout
.
The BBC News app uses technologies similar to cookies to measure audience behaviour. The app uses information collected through these technologies for internal purposes to analyse and improve the app and help us give you a better experience. You can switch this off using the Send App Statistics toggle on the BBC News app's Settings screen.
For more information about how and why we use information about you, 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 information about how the BBC processes your personal data to provide a personalised service to you, please see the BBC's Privacy and Cookies Policy at
https://www.bbc.co.uk/usingthebbc/privacy/how-does-the-bbc-collect-data-about-me/
.
If you install this app, you accept the BBC Terms of Use at
http://www.bbc.co.uk/terms/
.
Download the BBC News app, where you'll get top stories and breaking news, live reporting, and the option to follow news topics that match your interests. Our topics range from UK News, Health, Lifestyle, Culture, Business, Technology and Science and Environment. These can all be found in the My News tab in the app.
The BBC News app offers the following:
News, Features & Analysis
Headlines, detailed analysis, and exclusive features.
Breaking news and top stories
Get 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-hours a day and access the BBC News channel live stream.
Local news and weather
Using the UK postcode in your BBC account, we'll show you local stories and weather to stay informed on your area.
Alerts for top stories
Opt-in to push alerts where you will receive notifications instantly to your device.
Follow news that's important to you with My News
Create a personalised My News experience that brings together the topics and stories you care about and trust the most. Access them quickly in the My News tab.
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If you choose to receive push alerts, a unique identifier relating to your device will be stored by Airship on behalf of the BBC to provide you with the service. No other personal data relating to you (such as a username or email address) is processed.
You can choose to unsubscribe from BBC News push notifications in your device's 'Notifications' screen.
For attribution and analysis purposes, our data processor AppsFlyer collects the below information about you:
- Your device information, such as device type
- Your IP address to determine your location
- Activity data, such as the time you downloaded the app
- Which sites (if any) referred you to download and use the app
We also use this data together with your BBC account data to improve the BBC News service. You can opt out from AppsFlyer tracking by filling out their 'Forget My Device' form:
https://www.appsflyer.com/optout
.
The BBC News app uses technologies similar to cookies to measure audience behaviour. The app uses information collected through these technologies for internal purposes to analyse and improve the app and help us give you a better experience. You can switch this off using the Send App Statistics toggle on the BBC News app's Settings screen.
For more information about how and why we use information about you, 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 information about how the BBC processes your personal data to provide a personalised service to you, please see the BBC's Privacy and Cookies Policy at
https://www.bbc.co.uk/usingthebbc/privacy/how-does-the-bbc-collect-data-about-me/
.
If you install this app, you accept the BBC Terms of Use at
http://www.bbc.co.uk/terms/
.
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APK Permissions 34
- air.com.cc.uk.co.bbc.cbeebiesstorytime.permission.LOGIN_PROVIDER
- air.uk.co.bbc.cbeebiesstorytime.permission.LOGIN_PROVIDER
- android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION
- android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
- android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
- android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
- android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PLAYBACK
- android.permission.INTERNET
- android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
- android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
- android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
- android.permission.REORDER_TASKS
- android.permission.VIBRATE
- android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
- android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
- bbc.iplayer.android.permission.LOGIN_PROVIDER
- bbc.mobile.news.uk.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
- bbc.mobile.news.uk.permission.LOGIN_PROVIDER
- bbc.mobile.news.uk.permission.RECEIVE_ADM_MESSAGE
- bbc.mobile.weather.permission.LOGIN_PROVIDER
- com.amazon.device.messaging.permission.RECEIVE
- com.bbc.sounds.permission.LOGIN_PROVIDER
- com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
- com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
- com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
- com.huawei.appmarket.service.commondata.permission.GET_COMMON_DATA
- com.samsung.android.mapsagent.permission.READ_APP_INFO
- uk.co.bbc.android.sportdomestic.permission.LOGIN_PROVIDER
- uk.co.bbc.authtoolkit.permission.LOGIN_PROVIDER
- uk.co.bbc.authtoolkit.sandbox.permission.LOGIN_PROVIDER
- uk.co.bbc.cbeebiesgetcreative.permission.LOGIN_PROVIDER
- uk.co.bbc.cbeebiesgoexplore.permission.LOGIN_PROVIDER
- uk.co.bbc.cbeebiesplaytimeisland.permission.LOGIN_PROVIDER
- uk.co.bbc.integrationapp.permission.LOGIN_PROVIDER
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Frequently Asked Questions about BBC News APK
This is the universal variant — a single APK that contains native libraries for every CPU architecture. It installs on any Android device but is larger than per-architecture variants.
Yes — the APK's signature has been cryptographically verified against the publisher's signing key. The SHA-256 hash is shown in the File Information panel so you can independently confirm the file matches the original release.
Android 24 (API level 35) or newer. Older devices will refuse the install.
Install a free app like 'CPU-Z' or 'Droid Hardware Info' from the Play Store and look at the ABI / Instruction Set row. Most phones made after 2017 are arm64-v8a; if in doubt, download the universal variant.
All variants are functionally identical — same features, same version. They differ only in which CPU architectures the native code is compiled for, and (sometimes) which screen densities the included graphics target. Pick the one that matches your device for the smallest install size, or pick 'Universal' if you're unsure.