Facebook News has launched in the UK - how does it work? (PA) Facebook’s new section dedicated to personalised news content has launched in the UK today. From 26 January, Facebook News will allow users to see curated news stories from major national, local and lifestyle media outlets, used outside of the US for the first time. The social media platform says it hopes the new feature will “bring people closer to the stories that impact their lives and the community around them.” The scheme has seen many publishers sign lucrative deals with Facebook for their content, with The Guardian reporting some such agreements to be worth seven-figures.