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| Sun on Sunday | |
|---|---|
| Name | Sun on Sunday |
| Type | Sunday newspaper |
| Format | Tabloid |
| Founded | 2012 |
| Owner | News UK |
| Publisher | News Group Newspapers |
| Language | English |
| Headquarters | London |
| Circulation | see section |
Sun on Sunday is a British tabloid Sunday newspaper launched in 2012 as a successor to a previous Sunday title. It operates within the United Kingdom print market and the broader media ecosystems of London, Manchester, and Belfast, serving readers with news, sport, celebrity coverage, and opinion pages.
The title was introduced following the closure of a long-established Sunday tabloid amid investigations and legal pressures involving phone hacking scandals linked to media organizations such as News International, News Corporation, Rupert Murdoch, and titles including The News of the World. The launch was overseen by executives associated with News UK and News Group Newspapers, and involved editors with histories at The Sun (United Kingdom), The Times, and other Murdoch-owned outlets. Political figures including David Cameron, Theresa May, Boris Johnson, Gordon Brown, and Tony Blair were prominent subjects in early coverage, reflecting the paper's engagement with Westminster, Downing Street, and the UK Parliament. The debut drew responses from rivals such as Daily Mail, Daily Mirror, The Guardian, and The Independent (UK newspaper), and prompted commentary from media regulators like Ofcom and the Press Complaints Commission. International reactions referenced outlets such as The New York Times, Der Spiegel, Le Monde, and The Sydney Morning Herald.
The newspaper adopts a tabloid layout similar to The Sun (United Kingdom), featuring pages dedicated to sports, celebrity gossip, entertainment, and opinion. Sporting coverage frequently references institutions and events such as Premier League, UEFA Champions League, Wimbledon Championships, The Ashes, and personalities including Wayne Rooney, Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, and Mo Farah. Celebrity and showbiz sections cover figures from The X Factor (British TV series), Strictly Come Dancing, Britain's Got Talent, and stars like Adele, Madonna, Rihanna, Beyoncé Knowles, and Brad Pitt. Political commentary addresses parties and leaders such as Conservative Party, Labour Party, Liberal Democrats, UK Independence Party, Scottish National Party, and issues involving European Union, Brexit, Theresa May, Boris Johnson, and Jeremy Corbyn. Arts and opinion pages reference institutions including the British Museum, Royal Opera House, National Gallery, and festivals like Edinburgh Festival Fringe and Glastonbury Festival. Columnists have included journalists formerly associated with The Daily Telegraph, Sunday Times, Daily Express, and broadcasters from BBC News and Sky News.
Distribution channels include newsagents across England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland, with logistics involving companies such as Smiths News and retail partners like Tesco, Sainsbury's, Asda, WHSmith, and Co-op Food. Circulation figures have been compared with rival Sunday titles including Sunday Times, Sunday Mirror, Mail on Sunday, Sunday Express, and The Observer. Audit and industry bodies such as the Audit Bureau of Circulations, PCC, and trade analysts from Kantar Media and Reuters have tracked readership trends, which reflect shifts to digital platforms including news apps, web versions in competition with BBC Sport, The Guardian, and international services like CNN, The Washington Post, and Al Jazeera English.
The paper's origins were tied to scandals that involved legal actions, police investigations such as by the Metropolitan Police Service, and parliamentary inquiries including select committees of the House of Commons. Critics from publications like The Guardian, Daily Mirror, and broadcasters such as Channel 4 and BBC Panorama highlighted ethical concerns connecting to earlier practices at other tabloids. High-profile legal disputes involved public figures including Rebekah Brooks, Andy Coulson, Sienna Miller, Hillsborough disaster, and families affected by litigation in UK courts. Advocacy groups and charities such as Hacked Off and the Press Association campaigned for regulatory reform, prompting debates involving legislators including members of House of Lords and reports by the Leveson Inquiry. The title has also faced complaints to the Independent Press Standards Organisation and has been the subject of coverage by legal correspondents from The Times and Financial Times.
Ownership sits under News UK, part of corporate structures linked to News Corporation and its international holdings. Editorially, the paper has shown positions on elections and referendums aligning at times with figures such as David Cameron, Theresa May, and Boris Johnson, and critical stances toward opponents like Jeremy Corbyn and policy debates involving European Union membership. The newsroom culture draws talent from outlets such as The Sun (United Kingdom), Daily Mail, Daily Telegraph, Daily Express, and broadcasters including ITV News and Sky News. Corporate governance and shareholder oversight connect to executives like Rupert Murdoch, and board structures referenced in corporate filings interacting with entities such as News Corp Australia and investor relations covered by outlets like Bloomberg, Financial Times, and The Wall Street Journal.
Category:Newspapers published in the United Kingdom