The Mail on Sunday facts for kids
| Type | Weekly newspaper |
|---|---|
| Format | Tabloid |
| Owner(s) | Daily Mail and General Trust |
| Publisher | DMG Media |
| Founded | 2 May 1982 |
| Political alignment | Conservative |
| Language | English |
| Headquarters | Northcliffe House, 2 Derry Street, Kensington, London, U.K. |
| Circulation | 1,176,754 (as of November 2017) |
| ISSN | 0263-8878 |
The Mail on Sunday is a popular British newspaper that comes out every Sunday. Lots of people read it, with over six million readers each week! It was first started in 1982 by Lord Northcliffe. It's one of the biggest Sunday newspapers sold in Britain. Its "sister paper" is The Daily Mail, which started much earlier in 1896. Both newspapers are owned by a company called Associated Newspapers, but they have different teams of writers and editors.
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The Story of The Mail on Sunday
The Mail on Sunday first started on 2 May 1982. It was meant to be a Sunday partner for the Daily Mail. The very first main story on its front page was about the RAF's bombing of Port Stanley airport in the Falklands.
Early Challenges
The company that owned the paper, Daily Mail and General Trust (DMGT), had big goals. They hoped to sell 1.25 million copies every week. However, when The Mail on Sunday first launched, it wasn't a big success. After just six weeks, they were only selling about 700,000 copies.
Turning Things Around
Because sales were low, Lord Rothermere brought in David English (who later became Sir David). He was the editor of the Daily Mail. Sir David helped to redesign and relaunch The Mail on Sunday. In just over three months, he stopped the sales from falling further. The number of copies sold then grew to 840,000.
Sir David also added three new parts to the newspaper:
- The first was a special series, like a cookery book that came out in parts.
- The second was a colorful comic section, which was new for British Sunday newspapers.
- The third was a magazine called You magazine.
By 2008, the newspaper's circulation (the number of copies sold) had grown to about 2.3 million. That's a huge increase of more than 1.5 million copies!
Editors Through the Years
The newspaper's good reputation grew a lot thanks to Stewart Steven. During his time as editor, sales went from about 1 million to almost 2 million. After him, Jonathan Holborow became the editor. The current editor is Peter Wright.
What's Inside The Mail on Sunday
The Mail on Sunday has several different sections and magazines. Each part focuses on different topics to interest its many readers.
- Financial Mail on Sunday: This section is now part of the main newspaper. It includes "Financial Mail Enterprise," which has won awards. This part focuses on news about small businesses.
- You: This is a magazine mainly for women. It's very popular, with about 3 million women and 2.3 million men reading it every week.
- Live: This magazine is mostly for men. It also has the TV listings section. You can find articles written by well-known people like Piers Morgan. It also talks a lot about new gadgets.
- Mail on Sunday 2: This section has reviews of different things. It includes articles about the arts, books, and culture.
- Sportsmail: You'll find this on the back pages of the newspaper. It covers many different sports. Sometimes it even focuses on less common sports like darts and snooker.
- Football Mail on Sunday: This part reviews football games. It covers the Premier League, the Championship, and the Football League games from Saturday. It also reviews most international games.
You can also find news and articles online at Mail Online.
Images for kids
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An issue of The Mail on Sunday from 25 November 2007 with all its supplements. The First magazine was included as a preview before it was released on general sale.
