Topic: News of the World to close this week

[Mike Hawkins]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-14070733

Can't say I am surprised. It has been a rubbish paper since Murdoch took it over (and not much better before that)! I will not miss it !

[Silverthreads]

I saw on the news that one paper vendor had been selling other papers but the 'sun' had been boycotted! Will that be next to go I wonder?

[Mike Hawkins]

I saw on the news that one paper vendor had been selling other papers but the 'sun' had been boycotted! Will that be next to go I wonder?

The Sun is, as you know, owned by Murdoch. There appears to be the possibility that it could become a 7 day paper - Sun and Sunday Sun!  However, if it continues to be a paper with very little news, but restricts its' reporting to sex scandals and "celebrity" news (most of which is bloody boring) it will, in my humble opinion, follow the NoW into oblivion!

[billboy]

j4the96

[Debs]

according to one of my brothers who is a computer/journalism geek  this Domain www.thesunonsunday.co.uk was registered two days ago.     
just in time me thinks....  looks like they could have foreseen this happening

[wanderlust]

Or someone with a good eye for making a quick buck

[Goliath]

Someone looking to make a quick buck...

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Domain name:
        thesunonsunday.co.uk

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        Mediaspring

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        The registrant is a non-trading individual who has opted to have their
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    Registrar:
        Webfusion Ltd t/a 123-reg [Tag = 123-REG]
        URL: http://www.123-reg.co.uk

    Relevant dates:
        Registered on: 05-Jul-2011
        Renewal date:  05-Jul-2013
        Last updated:  07-Jul-2011

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[billboy]

there is already a newspaper in the north east of england called the sunday s#n.which as been in production since 1913 and is owned by trinity mirror group.

[Shizzy]

Here it is http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/

[Mike Hawkins]

The NoW are to print extra copies this weekend.

Why? Do they think people will buy them as an investment (the end of 168 years publishing)? 

With these extra copies they will be as rare, and collectible, as Tetley Tea Bags! (Sorry Tetley!)

[Sector9]

I think lots of people who don't normally buy it will get it tomorrow - I think I will if there are any left. It's a bit of history.

Many people will buy it with the intention of keeping it, and it will get thrown away eventually. I'd imagine in 50 years or so you'd make a bit of money from it on ebay

[Sector9]

Well, I have t say after buying it today for the 1st time - what a load of crap.

[Rosebud]

I agree i brought just as it's a piece of history, i nearly cried at the price too... i could have brought a lotto ticket and doubled my money....

[Sector9]

Ahhh well Rose, it all went to charity (allegedly!). Have a look at the crosswords though, the clues made me chuckle - bit of a dig at those responsible by all accounts...

[Rosebud]

I never read the thing just brought it.. but i will have a look