London Evening Standard Publishes Final Daily Edition, Shifts to Weekly Format

The historic newspaper, launched in 1827, will rebrand as The London Standard and publish weekly starting next Thursday.

The London Evening Standard printed its last daily issue today and will relaunch as a weekly paper called The London Standard on September 26.
The newspaper, which became free in 2009, has seen a significant decline in circulation, dropping from 850,000 to 275,000 in the past five years.
The shift to a weekly edition comes amid changes in commuter habits and increased digital consumption, with 12 million monthly visitors to the Standard's digital platforms.
A distribution deal has been struck with City AM, another free daily, to take over the Evening Standard's distribution slots across the capital.
The rebranded weekly edition aims to offer in-depth news, culture, and entertainment coverage, reflecting the dynamic spirit of London.