Short answer: The biggest UK news outlets are BBC News, The Guardian, The Times, The Telegraph, the Financial Times, The Independent, the Daily Mail, The Sun, the Daily Mirror, Sky News and ITV News. For business leaders, the main sources are the Financial Times, The Economist, The Times business section, City AM, Bloomberg and Reuters. The full list by type is below.
National newspapers and news websites
| Outlet | Type | Known for |
|---|---|---|
| BBC News | Public broadcaster and website | The UK’s most used news source |
| The Guardian | Newspaper and website | Politics, culture, environment |
| The Times and The Sunday Times | Newspaper and website | Politics, business, analysis |
| The Telegraph | Newspaper and website | Politics, money, lifestyle |
| Financial Times | Newspaper and website | Business, finance, markets |
| The Independent | News website | News and opinion |
| Daily Mail and MailOnline | Newspaper and website | News, celebrity, consumer |
| The Sun | Newspaper and website | News, sport, entertainment |
| Daily Mirror | Newspaper and website | News, consumer, sport |
| The i Paper | Newspaper and website | Short, balanced news |
| Evening Standard (The London Standard) | London news | London news, business, culture |
TV and radio news
- BBC (BBC One, BBC News channel, Radio 4, Radio 5 Live)
- ITV News
- Sky News
- Channel 4 News
- GB News
- LBC and Times Radio
Business and finance
- Financial Times and The Economist
- The Times and The Telegraph business sections
- City AM (London business)
- Bloomberg UK and Reuters
- Management Today and Business Leader
See the full list of top UK business publications.
Technology
- Wired UK, TechRadar and The Register
- UKTN and Sifted (start-ups and tech companies)
- Computer Weekly
Lifestyle, fashion and beauty
- British Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar UK, Elle UK and Tatler
- GQ UK and Esquire UK
- Cosmopolitan UK and Grazia
Regional news
- Manchester Evening News, Liverpool Echo and Birmingham Mail
- The Yorkshire Post
- The Scotsman and The Herald (Scotland)
- WalesOnline (Wales)
- Belfast Telegraph (Northern Ireland)
News agencies
PA Media (the UK national news agency) and Reuters supply stories to most UK outlets. A story picked up by an agency can appear in dozens of papers on the same day.
Best news sources for business executives
Senior leaders in the UK mostly read the Financial Times, The Economist, The Times, Bloomberg, Reuters and City AM, plus the trade press in their own sector. To reach decision-makers, these are the titles to target first.
How to get featured in UK outlets
- How to get featured in The Guardian
- How to get featured in the Financial Times
- Get featured on Sky News
- How to get featured in Vogue
- How to get media coverage
Questions people ask
What are the main news outlets in the UK?
The main UK news outlets are BBC News, The Guardian, The Times, The Telegraph, the Financial Times, The Independent, the Daily Mail, The Sun, the Daily Mirror, Sky News and ITV News.
What is a media outlet?
A media outlet is any organisation that publishes news or information to the public: a newspaper, magazine, news website, TV channel, radio station or podcast.
What are the best news sources for business executives?
In the UK, executives mostly read the Financial Times, The Economist, The Times business section, Bloomberg, Reuters and City AM, plus trade publications in their sector.
Which UK outlets are best for PR?
It depends on your audience. National titles build trust widely, business titles reach decision-makers, trade titles reach your industry, and regional titles reach local customers.
How do I get my business in UK newspapers?
Pitch a real news story to the right journalist, or use a PR agency that can name the publications in advance and get your article published.
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