There’s such a plethora of news applications in Apple’s App Store, that’s it’s rare I come across a gem I have to share. The BBC World News Live application is one such find. While it’s not new, it’s one that’s dead handy to have in your pocket.

The BBC World News Live application developed by Livestation streams the World News service channel through your iPhone. If you are on wifi, it streams high-quality video and if you’re on 3G, then you are served lower-quality but still watchable video.

This morning between avoiding getting up to pack for home, I watched Alan Cummings host a documentary on cabaret clubs from Weimar through the Second World War. Sumptuousness.

Screen capture from the BBC World News Live iPhone application