The Apple News app was the most popular news app in the UK in June, according to data from Ipsos iris.

The app, which comes preloaded on iPhones, was used by 14.2 million people in June – almost two million more than the 12.4 million that used the BBC News app.

The apps were the only two to reach at least a quarter of the UK population aged 15 and over, with 29% of internet users using the Apple News app and 25% using the BBC News app.