Daily Mail facts for kids
The Daily Mail is a very well-known newspaper in the United Kingdom. It started a long time ago in 1896. You can buy it every weekday and Saturday. It is printed in London, England. On Sundays, its sister paper, the Mail on Sunday, is printed instead.
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About the Daily Mail
The Daily Mail is one of the most popular newspapers in the UK. It sells more than a million copies every day. This makes it the second most-sold newspaper in the country.
What Are Its Views?
The Daily Mail has a right-wing political view. This means it often supports ideas that are more traditional. It usually supports the Conservative Party during elections. The Conservative Party is one of the main political groups in the UK.
Where Can You Find It?
You can find the Daily Mail in many countries outside the United Kingdom. These include places like Egypt and the US. There is a special Scottish edition of the newspaper. This version is sold only in Scotland. It is mostly different in its Sport pages. There is also an Irish version. However, the main international version is the English one.
Who Owns the Daily Mail?
The Daily Mail is the main newspaper of a company called the Daily Mail and General Trust. This company also prints other newspapers in the UK. These include the Evening Standard, London Lite, and Metro newspapers.
A Look Back: Its History
The Daily Mail was first published by a person named Lord Northcliffe. This happened in 1896. When it first started, it was a large newspaper called a broadsheet. Over time, it changed its size. Now, it is a smaller newspaper called a tabloid.
Images for kids
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Advertisement by the Daily Mail for insurance against Zeppelin attacks during the First World War
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Bundles of newspapers loaded into the back of a Daily Mail van in the early hours for delivery to newsagents
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Sub-editor's room at the offices of the Daily Mail newspaper in 1944
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The Scottish Daily Mail header
See also
In Spanish: Daily Mail para niños
