# Sky News: Breaking, UK & World

> Live coverage updated daily

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id316391924](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id316391924)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id316391924`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Sky UK Limited
- **Category:** News
- **Rating:** 4.70 / 5 (9,261 ratings)
- **Version:** 12.0.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-26
- **First published:** 2016-07-08
- **Size:** 302 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-18
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/sky-news-breaking-uk-world/id316391924)
- **Website:** [https://www.sky.com](https://www.sky.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.sky.com/help/articles/sky-privacy-and-cookies-notice](https://www.sky.com/help/articles/sky-privacy-and-cookies-notice)

## Description

**Sky News: Breaking, UK & World** delivers award-winning journalism and live coverage of major stories from the UK and around the globe. Get breaking news notifications, follow headlines across politics, entertainment and more, and watch Sky News live 24/7 with multiple livestreams often available.

Listen to podcasts including *Electoral Dysfunction*, *Cheat Sheet* and *Politics at Sam and Anne’s*. The app also includes a dedicated puzzles section with Sudoku and Totalize, plus support for device settings such as font size and dark mode. Stay informed with the full story, first—wherever you get your news.

## Rankings

- #18,574 — Overall
- #22 — news

## Review summary

Sky News is praised for broad international coverage, reliable reporting, and concise, detailed updates that help US readers follow UK/European news. However, users repeatedly cite downsides: heavy advertising, disruptive UX redesigns including loss of search, unreliable push notifications, perceived bias, and persistent Apple TV/app stability issues.

### Pros

- Broad global/world coverage and reliable reporting across regions, including UK, Ireland, Europe and beyond.
- Useful for US readers to stay informed about UK/Europe and other international news.
- Concise, no-fluff presentation of news headlines and stories.
- Detailed stories with timely updates.
- Reader-friendly format and strong overall presentation (some reviews compare favorably with BBC).

### Cons

- Ads and clutter are excessive, with long video ads and overall ad burden.
- Significant UX redesigns/layout changes that reduce readability and remove features like search; home screen content can feel repetitive and poorly organized.
- Notifications are unreliable or blocked on devices, leading to missed updates.
- Perceived political bias or leaning, with concerns about objectivity and alignment with NBC News.
- Ongoing Apple TV stability issues (black screen, TVOS compatibility) and related playback/app performance problems.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id316391924)