The Guardian Newspaper Friday, 13 December 2024 Back Issue

First published in 1821 and hitting newsstands daily, The Guardian is your everyday dose of independent journalism. First known as The Manchester Guardian before changing its name in 1959, says Katharine Viner, editor-in-chief: “Since 1821 the mission of the Guardian has been to use clarity and imagination to build hope.”

Two centuries later and The Guardian has firmly established itself as the leading liberal voice in journalism. Whether you’re keen to read the latest news, sport, business, comment, analysis or reviews - there’s no stopping its agenda-setting investigations, breaking live news, compelling opinion pieces and the freshest take on the zeitgeist with the liveliest features. Compelling columns include Oliver Burkeman’s weekly investigations on routes to mental wellbeing and Tim Dowling’s weekly musings.

Their unparalleled investigations into Covid-19 exposed governmental and social failings, as did their coverage of the Snowden Files, Panama Papers, Cambridge Analytica Files and the Windrush revelations in the UK - the kind of coverage you can expect with a digital subscription to The Guardian. 

With a multitude of weekly glossy supplements including the brand new Saturday magazine - providing you all you need for inspiring weekends, Feast - your weekly cookbook and What’s On - or all your streaming and television needs.

Whether you’re looking for fearless, investigative journalism, giving a voice to the powerless and holding power to account or reading a newspaper that’s  entirely free from political and commercial influence - you’ll find it all in your annual Guardian digital subscription - download the latest edition to your device today to be in the know.