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London's Evening Standard to scrap daily print edition for weekly publication
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Baku, May 30, AZERTAC
London's Evening Standard is set to scrap its daily newspaper after almost 200 years, in favour of a weekly publication, according to Sky News.
The newspaper, first published as The Standard in 1827 before the introduction of its evening edition in 1859, is currently circulated for free at underground stations around the capital from Monday to Friday.
But in an email to staff - seen by the PA news agency - the paper's chairman Paul Kanareck said it had been making "substantial losses", prompting the need for a change.
The memo said fewer commuters travelling through London following the COVID pandemic, changing consumer behaviours, and the introduction of wifi on parts of the London Underground had affected the newspaper.
Pre-COVID, the paper was distributing around 700,000 copies, in comparison to around 274,000 copies last month, according to figures by the Press Gazette.
"We plan to consult with our staff and external stakeholders to reshape the business, return to profitability and secure the long-term future of the number one news brand in London," the email read.
Mr Kanareck proposed the new weekly newspaper would include more in-depth analysis and relevant lifestyle, sports and culture guides and news.