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This page explains how to add the BBC News widget to your iGoogle page and download the BBC Alerts desktop tool to keep you in touch with all the latest news as it happens.
The iGoogle 'BBC News - Official UK Edition' widget is the first one that has been created for, and by, BBC News.
The BBC is the default News provider on the iGoogle UK portal and the BBC News widget will be pre-installed on any newly created UK account.
To add the widget to a new or existing account simply click on the button below and follow the on-screen instructions.
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Link to the official BBC News - UK Edition gadget
iGoogle and similar applications allow you to set up your own homepage with feeds of content from sites you like best.
Currently, the BBC News widget is optimised for iGoogle and therefore you will need an iGoogle account for it to work properly.
BBC News widget screenshot Example of BBC widget on iGoogle
Please note that the BBC is not endorsing iGoogle in anyway and other similar platforms are available.
We hope to make the BBC News widget more widely available in the near future, technology and resources allowing.
Further information: BBC News widget blog Other BBC widgets (External) iGoogle help
Some alternative platforms:
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Desktop Alerts
You can now have all the latest news and sports headlines delivered straight to your desktop with the new BBC Alerts service.
Key features:
• You choose the news you want
• Choose from ticker or hourly pop up alerts
• Find out first with breaking news alerts
• It's free and takes seconds to install
This new desktop service replaces the previous BBC News desktop alert, BBC Sport Mini Motty and general news alert services. These will be automatically removed when you install this new version.
Download BBC News desktop alerts
Problems using this service?
If you experience any problems using BBC Alerts please refer to the help page. BBC Alerts help
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