LBC: UK, World & Breaking News
Stay up to date with UK & World News with LBC | Live Radio, Politics & Podcasts
- Total installs
- 1,212,569
- Installs / day
- 0
- Rating
- 4.2★
- Released
- 19 Jun 2014
- Last update
- 7 Oct 2026
- Countries
- —
exact · Play shows 1,000,000+
since last crawl
7.7K ratings · 75 reviews
12.3y ago
v129.0.1 · 5d ago
not checked yet
Install history
exact counter from Google PlayInstalls per day · last 90 days
Change timeline
No changes recorded yet. We compare every crawl with the previous one and list title, icon, screenshots, description, version, price and availability changes here.
Country availability
Availability has not been checked for this app yet. “Check all countries” looks the app up in about 140 Google Play storefronts and shows where it is live, listed but not installable, or missing — plus any country-specific (custom) store listings.
Top countries
estimate · charts of 12 OctMost downloads likely come from 🇵🇰 Pakistan (~18%), out of 109 countries where it is charted.
Estimated from top-chart positions weighted by each country’s Google Play market size. Countries where the app is not in a chart are not shown, so small markets may be missing.
Top chart positions
as of 12 Oct| Chart | Country | Rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Top free · News & magazines | GB | #13 | ▼ 2 |
| Top free · News & magazines | BD | #27 | ▼ 1 |
| Top free · News & magazines | PK | #34 | ▼ 8 |
| Top free · News & magazines | MO | #129 | ▼ 6 |
| Top free · News & magazines | RO | #129 | ▼ 6 |
| Top free · News & magazines | MM | #130 | ▼ 7 |
| Top free · News & magazines | PT | #130 | ▼ 7 |
| Top free · News & magazines | IE | #131 | ▼ 7 |
| Top free · News & magazines | BG | #132 | ▼ 7 |
| Top free · News & magazines | BY | #132 | ▼ 7 |
| Top free · News & magazines | CY | #132 | ▼ 7 |
| Top free · News & magazines | DK | #132 | ▼ 7 |
| Top free · News & magazines | EE | #132 | ▼ 7 |
| Top free · News & magazines | LT | #132 | ▼ 7 |
| Top free · News & magazines | LV | #132 | ▼ 7 |
| Top free · News & magazines | AT | #133 | ▼ 7 |
| Top free · News & magazines | CZ | #133 | ▼ 7 |
| Top free · News & magazines | FI | #133 | ▼ 7 |
| Top free · News & magazines | GR | #133 | ▼ 7 |
| Top free · News & magazines | HR | #133 | ▼ 7 |
| Top free · News & magazines | LI | #133 | ▼ 7 |
| Top free · News & magazines | LU | #133 | ▼ 7 |
| Top free · News & magazines | ME | #133 | ▼ 6 |
| Top free · News & magazines | MT | #133 | ▼ 7 |
| Top free · News & magazines | SI | #133 | ▼ 7 |
| Top free · News & magazines | SK | #133 | ▼ 7 |
| Top free · News & magazines | GE | #134 | ▼ 7 |
| Top free · News & magazines | MN | #134 | ▼ 7 |
| Top free · News & magazines | PH · 11 Oct | #134 | — |
| Top free · News & magazines | HK | #135 | ▼ 6 |
| Top free · News & magazines | UA | #135 | ▼ 7 |
| Top free · News & magazines | CH | #136 | ▼ 7 |
| Top free · News & magazines | LY | #136 | ▼ 7 |
| Top free · News & magazines | NO | #136 | ▼ 7 |
| Top free · News & magazines | AL | #138 | ▼ 7 |
| Top free · News & magazines | RS | #138 | ▼ 8 |
| Top free · News & magazines | IS | #139 | ▼ 7 |
| Top free · News & magazines | MK | #139 | ▼ 7 |
| Top free · News & magazines | MD | #140 | ▼ 7 |
| Top free · News & magazines | SG | #140 | ▼ 8 |
| Top free · News & magazines | BA | #141 | ▼ 8 |
| Top free · News & magazines | OM | #141 | ▼ 9 |
| Top free · News & magazines | AE | #142 | ▼ 9 |
| Top free · News & magazines | AM | #142 | ▼ 9 |
| Top free · News & magazines | AW | #142 | ▼ 9 |
| Top free · News & magazines | GH | #142 | ▼ 9 |
| Top free · News & magazines | JO | #142 | ▼ 9 |
| Top free · News & magazines | KZ | #142 | ▼ 9 |
| Top free · News & magazines | NP | #142 | ▼ 9 |
| Top free · News & magazines | NZ | #142 | ▼ 8 |
| Top free · News & magazines | PE | #142 | ▼ 9 |
| Top free · News & magazines | TM | #142 | ▼ 9 |
| Top free · News & magazines | UY | #142 | ▼ 9 |
| Top free · News & magazines | VE | #142 | ▼ 9 |
| Top free · News & magazines | AG | #143 | ▼ 9 |
| Top free · News & magazines | AO | #143 | ▼ 9 |
| Top free · News & magazines | AZ | #143 | ▼ 9 |
| Top free · News & magazines | BF | #143 | ▼ 9 |
| Top free · News & magazines | BH | #143 | ▼ 9 |
| Top free · News & magazines | BJ | #143 | ▼ 9 |
Show all 60 chart positions
App manifest
Read this app's manifest from Google Play: permissions, declared SDKs, components and AdMob app ID. Saved analysis appears here automatically.
Data safety
declared by the developer on Google Play- Shares data with third parties Location, Personal info and 3 others
- Collects data Location, Personal info and 3 others
- Data is encrypted in transit
- You can ask for your data to be deleted
This is the developer's own declaration, summarised from the Play listing. The permissions below show what the app is technically able to access.
Permissions
17 in 9 groups7 Sensitive5 Notable5 Routine
What this app can do with your phone
- Know roughly where you are, using mobile towers and Wi-Fi networks
- Know your exact location using GPS, Wi-Fi and mobile networks
- See the list of accounts on your phone, like Google or email accounts
- Call phone numbers without your input, which may cost you money
- Read photos, videos, and other files saved in your phone's shared storage
IdentitySensitive1
Access to accounts on the device and your personal profile card
- See the list of accounts on your phone, like Google or email accountsfind accounts on the device ·
GET_ACCOUNTS
ContactsSensitive1
Access to the contacts saved on your phone
- See the list of accounts on your phone, like Google or email accountsfind accounts on the device ·
GET_ACCOUNTS
LocationSensitive2
Access to where your device is, using GPS or network signals
- Know roughly where you are, using mobile towers and Wi-Fi networksapproximate location (network-based) ·
ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION - Know your exact location using GPS, Wi-Fi and mobile networksprecise location (GPS and network-based) ·
ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
PhoneSensitive2
Access to phone calls, call history, and voicemail
- Call phone numbers without your input, which may cost you moneydirectly call phone numbers ·
CALL_PHONE - See your phone number, device IDs, whether a call is active, and the other caller's numberread phone status and identity ·
READ_PHONE_STATE
Photos/Media/FilesSensitive1
Access to photos, videos, music and other files stored on your device
- Read photos, videos, and other files saved in your phone's shared storageread the contents of your USB storage ·
READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
StorageSensitive1
Access to files, photos and media saved on your phone's storage
- Read photos, videos, and other files saved in your phone's shared storageread the contents of your USB storage ·
READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Device ID & call informationNotable1
Access to your phone's identifiers, mobile network details, and call status
- See your phone number, device IDs, whether a call is active, and the other caller's numberread phone status and identity ·
READ_PHONE_STATE
Wi-Fi connection informationRoutine1
Access to details about Wi-Fi networks your device sees or uses
- See whether Wi-Fi is on and details of the network you are connected toview Wi-Fi connections ·
ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
OtherNotable7
Access to miscellaneous device features that don't fit other categories
- Start itself automatically as soon as your phone finishes turning onrun at startup ·
RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED - Bring apps to the front or send them to the backgroundreorder running apps ·
REORDER_TASKS - Keep your phone's processor or screen from going to sleep, which can use more batteryprevent device from sleeping ·
WAKE_LOCK - Check whether you are online and whether you use Wi-Fi or mobile dataview network connections ·
ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE - Connect to the internet to load content and send datafull network access ·
INTERNET - Check with Google Play that you got this app legitimatelyGoogle Play license check ·
com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE - Receive push messages sent from the app's servers over the internetreceive data from Internet ·
com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
Sensitive = can reach personal data, location, camera/mic or act on your behalf. Notable = changes how your device behaves. Routine = normal for almost every app. Source: Google Play's permission list for all versions of this app.
Store listing
Full description
Welcome to the official LBC news app
Stay on top of the latest UK news, breaking stories, and insightful political opinions from award-winning journalists like Nick Ferrari, James O’Brien, Andrew Marr, Lewis Goodall, and more. With LBC, you can read, watch, and listen to top news stories and in-depth discussions on everything from current events, national headlines and political debates to global affairs, business, and tech. LBC is your all-in-one platform for trusted news, political analysis, current affairs and live UK radio. Keep up with the headlines you care about most with LBC - Leading Britain’s Conversation!
Whether you're into political deep dives or curious about the latest news from Silicon Valley, stay in the know with LBC. With the LBC app, you can read breaking news, listen live on radio, catch up on your favourite podcasts and shows – all in one place. Download LBC today and get UK & World news on your terms.
Why download the LBC news app:
📰 Customise your news feed
With LBC, you control your news. Stay informed on politics, government updates, trending global stories, and public opinion - in the format you prefer. Personalise your feed to follow the topics and opinion pieces that matter most to you, and easily add, remove, or reorder stories to match your interests.
📰 An award-winning lineup
Get access to insightful commentary, expert opinions and radio news media analysis on the latest world news from LBC's all-star lineup, including Nick Ferrari, James O’Brien, Andrew Marr, Lewis Goodall, Shelagh Fogarty, Ian Dale, Tom Swarbrick, and more.
📰 Never miss a headline
Stay in the loop with push notifications delivering the latest stories, headlines, and breaking news alerts straight to your device. Get real-time updates on UK politics, breaking news, elections, celebrity news and national events as they happen.
📰 News, your way
Whether it’s live radio news, articles, or podcasts like “The News Agents” or “The Rest is Politics,” LBC has you covered. Discover the latest news in whatever format suits you best. Listen to live political radio, stream debate shows, or catch up with the latest global news podcasts - all in one place. Perfect for political enthusiasts and radio listeners seeking clarity and depth.
Download the LBC app to read, watch, and listen to live radio coverage of UK news, government affairs and world events today. Join millions of users who rely on LBC as their go-to source for political updates, audio journalism, and live talk radio.
What's new
This major update brings you the news, your way. Introducing news topics you can add, remove and re-order, new Video, Opinion and Callers sections and the ability to Search all LBC content.
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