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The i Paper

Impartial news and intelligent debate
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Front page of the 4,401st edition of The i Paper on 31 December 2024
Type	Daily newspaper
Format	Compact
Owners	Independent Digital News & Media Ltd (2010–2016) Johnston Press (2016–2018)[1] JPIMedia (2018–2019) DMG Media (2019–present)[2]
Publisher	Independent Digital News & Media Ltd (2010–2016) Johnston Press (2016–2018) JPIMedia (2018–2019) DMG Media (2019–present)
Editor	Oliver Duff[3]
Founded	26 October 2010; 15 years ago[4]
Political alignment	Non-partisan
Language	English
Headquarters	Northcliffe House
City	London
Country	United Kingdom
Circulation	116,446 (as of September 2025)[5]
ISSN	2051-3755
Website	inews.co.uk
Media of the United Kingdom List of newspapers

The i Paper, known as i until December 2024,[6] is a British national newspaper published in London by DMG Media and distributed across the United Kingdom. It is aimed at "readers and lapsed readers" of all ages and commuters with limited time. It was launched in 2010 as a sister paper to The Independent.[7][8][9]

The i was acquired by Johnston Press in 2016 after The Independent shifted to a digital-only model.[10] The i came under the control of JPIMedia a day after Johnston Press filed for administration on 16 November 2018.[11] The paper and its website were bought by DMG Media – part of the Daily Mail and General Trust group (DMGT) – on 29 November 2019, for £49.6 million.[2] On 6 December 2019 the Competition and Markets Authority served an initial enforcement order on DMGT and DMG Media, requiring the paper to be run separately pending investigation.[12]

The paper is classified as a "quality" in the UK market but is published in the standard compact tabloid-size format.[13] Since its inception, The i Paper has expanded its layout and coverage, adding special sections for notable events and revamping its weekend edition. The paper had an average daily circulation of 302,757 in March 2013,[14] significantly more than The Independent – its sister paper at the time – though that figure declined and had dropped to 116,446 by September 2025.[5]

Politically, The i Paper intends to be non-partisan; it has refused to endorse any political party in every general election since 2015, claiming to be the only national paper of the UK to do so.[15]

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[size=1.2em]Founding

A press statement released on the website of The Independent on 19 October 2010 announced the launch of the i. Also in October 2010, Independent Print Limited launched an advertising campaign to promote the new publication. The first issue of the i went on sale for 20p on 26 October 2010, along with a new-look version of The Independent.[9]

Starting on 7 May 2011 a Saturday edition was published, with m