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The Times: UK & World News

The Times: UK & World News

Global view, live updates

32 ratings
324 reviews
With Ads#74 in top-grossing Magazines & Newspapers
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  • Released
  • Updated
  • August 6, 2025
  • August 25, 2026

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Times Media Limited (Apps)
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Access award-winning journalism, expert opinions, and breaking news from around the globe. Enjoy offline reading, digital editions of print publications, live radio, and daily puzzles. Customize your news feed and follow your favorite writers.

✓Breaking world news
✓Customizable news feed
✓Offline reading
✓Digital ePaper and magazines
✓Daily puzzles (crosswords, Sudoku)
✓Live Times Radio
✓Exclusive guides and interviews
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What users say

Summarized from real user reviews of The Times. Based on 32 reviews and a 1.9/5 average, it highlights the 3 positives and 6 negatives reviewers mention most about this News app.

Positive things

  • 🚀Fast app
  • 📰Good content
  • 🎨Improved typography

Negative things

  • 🐛Buggy and glitchy
  • 🔍Poor navigation and search
  • 🔒Difficult to cancel subscription
  • 💻Unable to use on multiple devices
  • 📥Cannot download for offline reading
  • 💬Comments section not working
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What's New in The Times

12.5.2

August 25, 2026

This update features performance enhancements, bug fixes and updates to the design of the app. Thank you for reading The Times and Sunday Times and please contact us at care@thetimes.com if you need assistance or have any feedback.

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Subscription plans

Times Monthly Subscription

Unlimited access to all articles and puzzles

$16.991 Month
6 Months trial
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Charts

Top Grossing

📈 74+2

Magazines & Newspapers

This app rose +2 positions in Magazines & Newspapers chart.

Last updated on August 29, 2026.

Top Grossing

📈 101+3

News

This app rose +3 positions in News chart.

Last updated on August 29, 2026.

Top Free

📈 104+2

Magazines & Newspapers

This app rose +2 positions in Magazines & Newspapers chart.

Last updated on August 29, 2026.

Events

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Aug 21, 2026 — Sep 4, 2026

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Apr 17, 2026 — Apr 25, 2026

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Jan 30, 2026 — Feb 9, 2026

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Response from developer

Thank you for your feedback. To help us assist you further, please email care@thetimes.com with your full name, CPN, a description of the issue, your device and app details, if possible, please include a screen recording showing what happens before and after going offline. A customer care adviser will respond within 48 hours.

Disappointed

I should’ve read the reviews before subscribing. No access to any articles. No help at all from The Times “support” or Apple. If you enjoy spending money on apps that are functionally useless, I cannot recommend this one highly enough.
Chet BoakChet Boak

Response from developer

Thank you for your feedback. To help us assist you further, please email care@thetimes.com with your full name, CPN, a description of the issue, your device and app details, if possible, please include a screen recording showing what happens before and after going offline. A customer care adviser will respond within 48 hours.

Buggy

Persistently unable to login despite several password resets
Buyer beware (and run!)Buyer beware (and run!)

Response from developer

Thank you for your feedback. To help us assist you further, please email care@thetimes.com with your full name, CPN, a description of the issue, your device and app details, if possible please include a screen recording showing what happens before and after going offline. A customer care adviser will respond within 48 hours.

Scam

Impossible to unsubscribe without getting through customer service that purposedly takes hours of irrelevant questions prior to unsubscribing you
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Response from developer

Thank you for getting in touch and sharing your frustration regarding cancellation. We understand that having to call to cancel can feel inconvenient. At present, we ask customers to contact us by phone so we can ensure cancellations are handled promptly and correctly, and that any questions are dealt with straight away. We do appreciate your feedback, and it has been shared with the relevant teams, as expanding self‑service options within the app is something we know our customers value.

Won’t let you login

The recent update stopped you from being able to like comments. The latest logs you out the moment you login
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User experience

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Reported Bugs

4 issues

App force opens web browser

Bug

Puzzle progress resets

Bug

Puzzle timer not working

Bug

Comments section not loading

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Requested Features

2 requests

Allow selection of words

Feature

Option to disable autoplay videos

Feature

FAQ

Can I read The Times offline?

Yes, the top stories of the day are automatically downloaded to your device when you are connected to the internet, allowing for offline reading.

Does The Times have crosswords and Sudoku?

Yes, the app includes a dedicated Puzzles section featuring the iconic Times Cryptic Crossword, standard crosswords, daily Sudoku, and Killer Sudoku.

What is included in a Times subscription?

A subscription includes unlimited access to The Times and Sunday Times articles, the ePaper, the Times archive, live Times Radio, and daily puzzles.

What is the rating of The Times app?

The Times app has a rating of 1.9 stars from 27 ratings.

Does The Times app have ads?

Yes, the app contains advertisements.

What devices support The Times app?

The Times app supports iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices.

How often is The Times app updated?

The latest version of The Times app is 12.5.0, and it was last updated on June 30, 2026.

What are common user complaints about The Times app?

User reviews mention the app being buggy and glitchy, with poor navigation and search. Some users also find it difficult to cancel subscriptions and have issues with offline reading and the comments section.