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BBC News is available on mobile phones, palmtop computers and other wireless handheld devices.

Get the top stories from world, UK, business, science, technology, health, education, and entertainment on your device wherever you are.



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BREAKING NEWS SMS ALERTS

Keep across the major national and international news stories with our breaking news SMS alerts.

Sign up by texting ALERTS START to 88822.

Each message you receive will cost between 12p and 15p depending on your mobile network and tariff.

Please note, we will only send alerts of the major breaking news, which we estimate that will be around three messages per month (depending on events).


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HEADLINES TRACKER FOR MOBILE

Put the latest news at your fingertips with the BBC News Headlines Tracker for mobile.

The Headlines Tracker gives you quick and easy access to the latest from the BBC News website.

The application will grab the headlines for you, either on-demand or automatically (depending on the capabilities of your device) meaning you're never out of touch with the major national and international stories.

To get the headlines tracker send a text to 88822 and start the message with the word HEADLINES. We will send you back a link which you can use to download the application.


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VIDEO HEADLINES

Watch the latest video headlines from BBC News 24 on your mobile or PDA.

This two to three minute summary is updated throughout the day.

To access the video headlines go to bbc.co.uk/news on your mobile and click on the video headlines link.

Or, we can send you a link if you text NEWS to 81010. You will be sent - by reply - a text message containing a link which you can click on then save to your device's bookmarks.

The BBC News video is free for you to access but your network operator will charge you for the amount of data you use. Check with your operator for more information on costs.


ON YOUR MOBILE PHONE

Go to www.bbc.co.uk/news on your phone

Or, text NEWS to 81010 and we'll send you a link. (UK users only)


ON YOUR SMARTPHONE/PDA


Go to www.bbc.co.uk/mobile/pda

If you prefer to download content to your PDA for reading later, then try our synchronised version.


EMAIL ALERTS

You can keep track of major national and international events on your mobile with our email alerts service.

All you have to do is follow our simple sign-on procedure and keep your email-enabled mobile switched on.



SEND US YOUR PICS, VIDEO AND TEXTS

If you have a news photograph or video we may be interested in, send it to BBC News from your mobile phone.

Send your pics or video to 07725 100 100 or by e-mail to yourpics@bbc.co.uk

Send your text messages to 07624 800 100





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