Full History Of Daily Mail In Timeline From 1900

July 1900: Boxer Rebellion Misreporting

In July 1900, during the Boxer Rebellion, the Daily Mail published a statement that "every one of the Europeans was put to the sword in a most atrocious manner."

August 1900: Story About the Relief of the Western Legations in Beijing

In August 1900, the Daily Mail published a story about the relief of the western Legations in Beijing, where the westerners in Beijing together with the thousands of Chinese Christians had been under siege by the Boxers.

1900: Manchester Printing Begins

In 1900, the Daily Mail began printing simultaneously in both Manchester and London, becoming the first national newspaper to do so.

1901: First Daily Mail Year Book published

In 1901, the Daily Mail Year Book first appeared, summarizing the news of the past year in one volume of 200 to 400 pages, with Percy L. Parker as editor.

1902: Circulation Exceeds One Million

By 1902, at the end of the Boer Wars, the Daily Mail's circulation was over a million, making it the largest in the world.

1904: Overseas Daily Mail Started

In 1904, the Overseas Daily Mail, covering the world, was started.

1905: Continental Daily Mail Started

In 1905, the Continental Daily Mail, covering Europe and North Africa, was started.

1905: Percy L. Parker ends term as editor

Percy L. Parker served as editor of the Daily Mail Year Book from 1901 until 1905.

1906: Criticism of Liberal Governments

From 1906 onward, the Daily Mail criticized the Liberal governments, claiming they were too pusillanimous in their response to the Tirpitz plan.

1906: Aviation Prizes Offered

In 1906, the Daily Mail offered £10,000 for the first flight from London to Manchester, followed by a £1,000 prize for the first flight across the English Channel.

1906: Term "Suffragette" First Used

In 1906, the term "suffragette" was first used in the Daily Mail by journalist Charles E. Hands as a term of derision for activists in the women's suffrage movement.

1908: Ideal Home Exhibition Begins

In 1908, the Daily Mail began the Ideal Home Exhibition.

1909: Daily Sketch Adopts Production Method

In 1909, the Daily Sketch adopted the same production method as the Daily Mail.

1910: Aviation Prizes Won

By 1910, both of the Daily Mail's aviation prizes had been won.

1912: Granting universal male suffrage

In 1912, Italy granted universal male suffrage, which "only result was to hasten the arrival of disorder".

1914: David Williamson becomes editor

In 1914, David Williamson became editor of the Daily Mail Year Book.

April 1915: Teddy Tail cartoon strip published

On April 5, 1915, the Teddy Tail cartoon strip, was first published and was the first cartoon strip in a British newspaper.

May 1915: Criticism of Lord Kitchener

On May 21, 1915, Northcliffe criticized Lord Kitchener, the Secretary of State for War, regarding weapons and munitions, leading to a drop in the paper's circulation and public backlash.

December 1916: Asquith Resigns

In December 1916, Asquith resigned, and his successor David Lloyd George asked Northcliffe to be in his cabinet.

1916: Introduction of Conscription

In 1916, conscription was introduced, which vindicated Northcliffe's call for it.

1919: First Flight Across the Atlantic

In 1919, Alcock and Brown made the first flight across the Atlantic, winning a prize of £10,000 from the Daily Mail.

1919: Scottish Sunday Mail founded

In 1919, the Scottish Sunday Mail was founded by the first Lord Rothermere, but was later sold.

1920: 'Hat Campaign'

In the winter of 1920, the Daily Mail held the 'Hat campaign', a contest with a prize of £100 for a new hat design. The winning design was named the Daily Mail Sandringham Hat.

1921: Northcliffe's Health Declines

In 1921, Lord Northcliffe's physical and mental health declined rapidly.

August 1922: Death of Lord Northcliffe

In August 1922, Lord Northcliffe died at age 57, and his brother Lord Rothermere took full control of the Daily Mail.

September 1922: "Get Out Of Chanak!"

On September 21, 1922, during the Chanak Crisis, the Daily Mail ran a huge banner headline stating "Get Out Of Chanak!"

October 1922: Approval of Fascist "March on Rome"

In October 1922, the Daily Mail approved of the Fascist "March on Rome", arguing that democracy had failed in Italy.

1923: Alliance with Lord Beaverbrook

In 1923, Lord Rothermere and the Daily Mail formed an alliance with Lord Beaverbrook against Conservative Party leader Stanley Baldwin.

1923: "What Europe Owes Mussolini"

In 1923, Rothermere published a leader in The Daily Mail entitled "What Europe Owes Mussolini", expressing his admiration for Mussolini and his actions in Italy.

October 1924: Publication of the Zinoviev Letter

On October 25, 1924, the Daily Mail published the Zinoviev letter, which indicated Moscow was directing British Communists toward violent revolution. It was later proven to be a hoax.

1924: Publication of the Zinoviev Letter

In 1924, the Daily Mail published the Zinoviev letter, purportedly written by Grigory Zinoviev, calling for a Bolshevik-like revolution in the UK. The letter's authenticity has since been questioned.

1926: General Strike

The Daily Mail argued that the General Strike of 1926 should never have been allowed to occur.

June 1927: "Hungary's Place in the Sun" published

In June 1927, Rothermere published a leader in the Daily Mail entitled "Hungary's Place in the Sun", advocating for Hungary to retake lands lost under the Treaty of Trianon and supporting the Sudeten Germans, causing concern in Yugoslavia, Czechoslovakia, and Romania.

1927: Article celebrating five years of Fascism in Italy

In 1927, an article in the Daily Mail celebrated five years of Fascism in Italy, drawing parallels between modern Britain and Italy's Liberal era, criticizing Stanley Baldwin for being too socialist.

1927: Daily Express Adopts Production Method

In 1927, the Daily Express adopted the same production method as the Daily Mail.

1927: Purchase of 'Morning' by Dod Procter

In 1927, the Daily Mail bought the celebrated picture of the year, 'Morning' by Dod Procter, for the Tate Gallery.

1928: Offshore radio station established

In 1928, the Daily Mail established an early offshore radio station on a yacht to promote itself and break the BBC's monopoly. The project failed due to poor signal quality, and the transmitter was replaced with speakers that played gramophone records and publicity for the newspaper and its insurance fund to beach-goers.

1928: Praise for Mussolini

In 1928, the Daily Mail praised Mussolini as "the great figure of the age," who would dominate the twentieth century like Napoleon dominated the early nineteenth century.

1929: Call for Baldwin's Deposition

In 1929, George Ward Price wrote in the Daily Mail that Baldwin should be deposed and Beaverbrook elected as leader.

September 1930: Interview with Hitler

Shortly after the Nazis breakthrough in the Reichstag elections on September 14, 1930, Rothermere interviewed Hitler in Munich and published an article in the Daily Mail on September 24, 1930, expressing support for the Nazi movement.

1930: Amy Johnson's Solo Flight

In 1930, Amy Johnson made the first solo flight from England to Australia, winning another prize of £10,000 from the Daily Mail.

1930: Opposition to Indian independence

In 1930, Rothermere wrote a series of leaders titled "If We Lose India!", opposing Indian independence and predicting it would end Britain as a great power and worldwide white supremacy. The Daily Mail portrayed the peoples of India as ignorant and incapable of handling independence.

1930: Launch of the United Empire Party

In early 1930, Lord Rothermere and Lord Beaverbrook launched the United Empire Party, which the Daily Mail enthusiastically supported.

1930: Continued Aviation Prizes

The Daily Mail continued to award prizes for aviation sporadically until 1930.

December 1931: Talks with Oswald Mosley

Starting in December 1931, Rothermere opened up talks with Oswald Mosley to discuss the Daily Mail supporting his party, but the talks were drawn out due to conflicting egos and Mosley's understanding that Rothermere wanted to use the New Party for his own purposes.

1931: Duff Cooper wins by-election

In 1931, Duff Cooper won the key by-election at St George's, Westminster, defeating the United Empire Party candidate, Sir Ernest Petter, supported by Rothermere, which broke the political power of the press barons.

1933: "Youth Triumphant" leader

In 1933, Rothermere's leader "Youth Triumphant" praised the Nazi regime's accomplishments and was used as propaganda. The Daily Mail also advocated for a stronger Royal Air Force (RAF).

January 1934: "Hurrah for the Blackshirts" published

On January 15, 1934, Rothermere published an article titled "Hurrah for the Blackshirts" in the Daily Mail, praising Oswald Mosley and encouraging young men to join the British Union of Fascists.

April 1934: "Why I Like The Blackshirts" competition

In April 1934, the Daily Mail ran a competition entitled "Why I Like The Blackshirts", awarding one pound weekly for the best letter explaining why readers liked the BUF.

June 1934: Support for BUF ends

In June 1934, The Daily Mail ended its support for the British Union of Fascists (BUF) after violence at a BUF rally in Kensington Olympia, allegedly due to pressure from Jewish businessmen. The paper continued to oppose Jewish refugees.

December 1934: Rothermere visits Berlin

In December 1934, Rothermere visited Berlin as the guest of Joachim von Ribbentrop and was publicly thanked by Josef Goebbels for the Daily Mail's pro-German coverage of the Saarland referendum.

1934: Teddy Tail League Children's Club annuals published

From 1934 to 1942 and again from 1949 to 1962 annuals from the Teddy Tail League Children's Club were published.

March 1935: "Germany Must Have Elbow Room" leader

In March 1935, Rothermere published a leader entitled "Germany Must Have Elbow Room", arguing that the Treaty of Versailles was too harsh and that Germany needed African colonies to recover economically.

1935: Alliance between Edvard Beneš and the Soviet Union

In 1935, President Edvard Beneš of Czechoslovakia signed an alliance with the Soviet Union, a move that would later be criticized by The Daily Mail during the 1938 Sudetenland crisis.

July 1936: "The Red Carmens, the women who burn churches" photo-essay

On July 27, 1936, the Daily Mail ran a photo-essay by Ferdinand Touchy titled "The Red Carmens, the women who burn churches" during the Spanish Civil War, portraying Spanish women in the Worker's Militia negatively and criticizing their rejection of traditional gender roles.

1937: George Ward Price's Favorable Article

In 1937, The Daily Mail's special correspondent, George Ward Price, wrote an article approving of the "Volkgemeinschaft" in Germany under the Führer, Adolf Hitler. Ward Price was known for his favorable coverage of fascist leaders like Hitler and Mussolini.

July 1938: Criticism of President Edvard Beneš

In July 1938, during the Sudetenland crisis, The Daily Mail, led by Rothermere, strongly criticized President Edvard Beneš for his 1935 alliance with the Soviet Union, accusing him of turning "Czechoslovakia into a corridor for Russia against Germany". Rothermere concluded that Britain should stay out of any potential war involving Czechoslovakia.

1938: Daily Mail featured in Evelyn Waugh's novel Scoop

The Daily Mail appeared in Evelyn Waugh's 1938 novel Scoop, which was based on Waugh's experiences as a writer for the Daily Mail. In the book the newspaper is renamed The Daily Beast.

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February 1939: "Justice for Hungary" campaign ends

Rothermere's "Justice for Hungary" campaign, which he started in June 1927, continued until February 1939, causing disquiet for the Foreign Office and straining British relations with Czechoslovakia, Yugoslavia, and Romania.

1942: Teddy Tail League Children's Club annuals published

From 1934 to 1942 and again from 1949 to 1962 annuals from the Teddy Tail League Children's Club were published.

1945: Support for the Conservative Party

Since 1945, the Daily Mail has traditionally supported the Conservative Party in every UK general election, except for the October 1974 election.

May 1946: Daily Mail's Golden Jubilee

In May 1946, the Daily Mail celebrated its Golden Jubilee with Winston Churchill as the chief guest, who delivered a speech in its honor.

December 1946: Scottish Daily Mail Published

In December 1946, the Scottish Daily Mail was published as a separate title from Edinburgh.

1947: Launch of Scottish Edition

In 1947, the Scottish edition of the Daily Mail was launched.

1947: End of the Raj

In 1947, when the Raj ended, the Daily Mail featured a banner headline reading "India: 11 words mark the end of an empire".

1949: Teddy Tail League Children's Club annuals published

From 1934 to 1942 and again from 1949 to 1962 annuals from the Teddy Tail League Children's Club were published.

1951: David Williamson ends term as editor

David Williamson served as editor of the Daily Mail Year Book from 1914 until 1951.

1953: Sketch part of the same group

From 1953, the Daily Sketch was part of the same group as the Daily Mail

1955: G. B. Newman becomes editor

In 1955, G. B. Newman became editor of the Daily Mail Year Book.

1956: Suez Crisis Coverage

In 1956, during the Suez Crisis, the Daily Mail adopted a hardline stance against President Gamal Abdel Nasser of Egypt, supporting Britain's invasion to regain control of the Suez Canal.

1960: End of Teddy Tail cartoon strip run

The Teddy Tail cartoon strip ran for over 40 years, until 1960.

1962: Teddy Tail League Children's Club annuals published

From 1934 to 1942 and again from 1949 to 1962 annuals from the Teddy Tail League Children's Club were published.

July 1963: Fred Basset comic strip in the Daily Mail

Since July 8, 1963, Fred Basset has followed the life of the dog of the same name in a two-part strip in the Daily Mail.

1965: Inspiration for Paperback Writer

According to a 2007 piece in The New Yorker, Paul McCartney said he started writing the song in 1965 after reading in the Daily Mail about an aspiring author, "possibly Martin Amis".

December 1966: Tara Browne Car Crash

In December 1966, the Daily Mail featured an account of the death of Tara Browne in a car crash, which also appeared in the same issue as the "The holes in our roads" story.

1966: The Beatles release 'Paperback Writer'

In 1966, The Beatles released the song "Paperback Writer", which features a protagonist working for the Daily Mail.

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January 1967: "The holes in our roads" story

In January 1967, the Daily Mail published a story titled "The holes in our roads" about potholes, which inspired John Lennon in The Beatles song "A Day in the Life".

December 1968: Operation rebased to Manchester

In December 1968, the Scottish Daily Mail operation was rebased to Manchester.

1968: Scottish Daily Mail Printing

In 1968, printing of the Scottish Daily Mail was switched from Edinburgh to the Deansgate plant in Manchester.

1969: David English Editor of the Daily Sketch

In 1969, David English became the editor of the Daily Sketch.

May 1971: Switch to Compact Format and Absorption of Daily Sketch

On May 3, 1971, the Daily Mail switched from a broadsheet to a compact format on its 75th anniversary, also absorbing the Daily Sketch, which had been published as a tabloid by the same company.

1971: English Becomes Editor of the Mail

In 1971, after the Daily Sketch closed, David English became editor of the Daily Mail.

1973: Legalisation of private radio

In 1973, private radio was legalized, something the Daily Mail had periodically supported throughout the 1920s and 1930s.

October 1974: Endorsement of Coalition

In October 1974, during the UK general election, the Daily Mail endorsed a Liberal and Conservative coalition, marking the only time it did not endorse the Conservative Party since 1945.

1975: Racial Discrimination Act

In August 2020, a group of Palm Islanders in Queensland, Australia, lodged a complaint under Section 18C of the Racial Discrimination Act 1975.

1977: G.B. Newman ends term as editor

G.B. Newman served as editor of the Daily Mail Year Book from 1955 until 1977.

1978: Mary Jenkins becomes editor

In 1978, Mary Jenkins became editor of the Daily Mail Year Book.

1981: Investigation into the Unification Church

In 1981, the Daily Mail investigated the Unification Church, accusing them of ending marriages and brainwashing converts. The Unification Church sued for libel but lost, and the Mail was awarded a significant libel payout.

1982: David English Knighted

In 1982, David English was knighted.

1982: Launch of The Mail on Sunday

In 1982, The Mail on Sunday, the sister paper to the Daily Mail, was launched.

1983: British Press Award for Unification Church Campaign

In 1983, the Daily Mail won a special British Press Award for its campaign against the Unification Church.

1986: Mary Jenkins ends term as editor

Mary Jenkins served as editor of the Daily Mail Year Book from 1978 until 1986.

1987: P.J. Failes becomes editor

In 1987, P.J. Failes became editor of the Daily Mail Year Book.

1987: End of Deansgate Printing

In 1987, printing at Deansgate ended, and the northern editions were thereafter printed at other Associated Newspapers plants.

1991: Michael and Caroline Fluskey become editors

In 1991, Michael and Caroline Fluskey became editors of the Daily Mail Year Book.

1992: English Appointed Editor-in-Chief

In 1992, Sir David English became editor-in-chief and chairman of Associated Newspapers after Rupert Murdoch's attempt to hire Paul Dacre.

May 1993: Article on Anti-Racist Groups

On 10 May 1993, the Daily Mail published an article titled "How Race Militants Hijacked a Tragedy", focusing on the alleged opportunistic behaviour of anti-racist groups in the Stephen Lawrence case.

July 1993: "Abortion hope after 'gay genes' finding" headline

On July 16, 1993, the Daily Mail ran the headline "Abortion hope after 'gay genes' finding", which was criticized as disturbing.

1994: National Newspaper of the Year Award

Since 1994, the Daily Mail has received the National Newspaper of the Year award from The Press Awards nine times.

1995: National Newspaper of the Year Award

In 1995, the Daily Mail was awarded the National Newspaper of the Year by the British Press Awards.

1995: Scottish Daily Mail Relaunched

In 1995, the Scottish Daily Mail was relaunched and printed in Glasgow.

1996: National Newspaper of the Year Award

In 1996, the Daily Mail was awarded the National Newspaper of the Year by the British Press Awards.

February 1997: "MURDERERS" Headline

On February 14, 1997, the Daily Mail's front page pictured the men accused of Stephen Lawrence's murder with the headline "MURDERERS", attracting praise.

1997: "MURDERERS" Headline

In 1997, the Daily Mail ran the headline "MURDERERS" regarding the Stephen Lawrence case.

1998: National Newspaper of the Year Award

In 1998, the Daily Mail was awarded the National Newspaper of the Year by the British Press Awards.

2001: Associated Acquires Ireland on Sunday

In 2001, Associated acquired Ireland on Sunday, an Irish Sunday newspaper.

2001: National Newspaper of the Year Award

In 2001, the Daily Mail was awarded the National Newspaper of the Year by the British Press Awards.

2002: Gary McKinnon accused of military computer hack.

In 2002, Gary McKinnon was accused of perpetrating the biggest military computer hack of all time.

2003: National Newspaper of the Year Award

In 2003, the Daily Mail was awarded the National Newspaper of the Year by the British Press Awards.

December 2004: Reader Political Survey

According to a December 2004 survey, 53% of Daily Mail readers voted for the Conservative Party.

February 2006: Irish Daily Mail Launched

On February 6, 2006, the Daily Mail officially entered the Irish market with the launch of a local version of the paper. Free copies were distributed to publicize the launch.

September 2006: Irish Mail on Sunday Launched

On September 24, 2006, Ireland on Sunday was replaced by an Irish edition of the Mail on Sunday, named the Irish Mail on Sunday.

2006: Launch of Irish Edition

In 2006, the Irish edition of the Daily Mail was launched.

July 2007: Irish Edition Circulation

In July 2007, the Irish edition of the Daily Mail had a circulation of 63,511, according to the Audit Bureau of Circulations.

November 2007: Mail Today Launched in India

On November 16, 2007, the Daily Mail entered India with the launch of Mail Today, a 48-page compact newspaper printed in Delhi, Gurgaon, and Noida, with a print run of 110,000 copies.

2007: Inspiration for Paperback Writer

According to a 2007 piece in The New Yorker, Paul McCartney said he started writing the song in 1965 after reading in the Daily Mail about an aspiring author, "possibly Martin Amis".

2007: Parliament discusses depiction of asylum seekers

In 2007, the Daily Mail's depiction of asylum seekers was discussed in the Parliament's Joint Committee on Human Rights.

2008: Coverage of South Ossetia War

Regarding the 2008 South Ossetia war between Russia and Georgia, the Daily Mail criticized Russia's actions and accused the British government of hypocrisy.

2008: The Daily Mail campaigns against plastic pollution.

Since 2008, The Daily Mail has campaigned against plastic pollution in various forms and called for a levy on single-use plastic bags.

2008: Daily Mail featured in Nicci French's novel The Memory Game

The Daily Mail appeared in Nicci French's 2008 novel The Memory Game, a psychological thriller.

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October 2009: Jan Moir article criticised Stephen Gately

In October 2009, the Daily Mail published an article by Jan Moir that criticized aspects of Stephen Gately's life and death, sparking over 25,000 complaints regarding the article's timing and content. Advertisers like Marks & Spencer removed their ads from the Mail Online webpage featuring the article.

2009: Daily Mail supports Gary McKinnon's campaign

In 2009, the Daily Mail began supporting Gary McKinnon's campaign against extradition to the United States, publishing a series of front-page stories protesting his deportation.

2009: Sale of Ideal Home Exhibition

In 2009, the Daily Mail sold the Ideal Home Exhibition to Media 10.

2009: Circulation Decline of Irish Edition

In 2009, the Irish edition of the Daily Mail's circulation averaged 49,090 for the second half of the year.

2010: Support for reforms at the University of Delhi

Between 2010 and 2014, Mail Today supported the Kapil Sibal–led reforms to change the undergraduate structure at the University of Delhi.

June 2011: Study on cannabinoid receptor activation published

In June 2011, a study by Matt Jones and Michal Kucewicz on cannabinoid receptor activation was published in 'The Journal of Neuroscience' and 'The Lancet', subsequently used in articles by CBS News, Le Figaro, and Bild.

October 2011: Daily Mail article links cannabis to schizophrenia

In October 2011, the Daily Mail published an article citing research and claiming that even one cannabis joint could lead to schizophrenia and memory damage. This was criticised by Cannabis Law Reform (CLEAR) and neuroscience professor Dorothy Bishop, who awarded the Daily Mail the "Orwellian Prize for Journalistic Misrepresentation".

2011: MailOnline second most visited website

In 2011, MailOnline was the second most visited English-language newspaper website worldwide.

2011: Article linking cannabis to schizophrenia criticized

In 2011, the Daily Mail published an article titled "Just ONE cannabis joint 'can cause psychiatric episodes similar to schizophrenia' as well as damaging memory", which was criticized for misrepresenting the cited study. Matt Jones, the study's lead author, said the study did not claim one spliff would cause schizophrenia.

2011: National Newspaper of the Year Award

In 2011, the Daily Mail was awarded the National Newspaper of the Year by the British Press Awards.

October 2012: Extradition order for Gary McKinnon withdrawn

In October 2012, Home Secretary Theresa May withdrew the extradition order for Gary McKinnon to the United States. McKinnon's mother praised the Daily Mail's contribution to saving her son from deportation.

2012: Accusations of Racism

In 2012, former Daily Mail reporter Brendan Montague criticised the Mail's content and culture, stating that there's institutional racism at the Daily Mail.

2012: Opposition to Genetically Modified Crops

In 2012, the Daily Mail published an article by Joanna Blythman opposing the growing of genetically modified crops in the United Kingdom.

2012: Conviction of Lawrence's Murderers

In 2012, two men featured in the Daily Mail's "Murderers" headline were found guilty of Stephen Lawrence's murder.

September 2013: Article on Ralph Miliband criticised

In September 2013, the Daily Mail published an article titled "The Man Who Hated Britain" about Ralph Miliband, the father of Labour leader Ed Miliband, drawing criticism for being untrue and antisemitic. Zac Goldsmith linked the article to the Nazi sympathies of the paper's owners.

2013: Met Office criticizes Daily Mail article

In 2013, the Met Office criticized an article about climate change in the Daily Mail by James Delingpole for containing "a series of factual inaccuracies".

2013: Printing Operation Moved

In late 2013, the Daily Mail moved its London printing operation from Docklands to a new £50 million plant in Thurrock, Essex.

January 2014: MailOnline most visited newspaper website

As of January 2014, MailOnline became the most visited newspaper website in the world, with over 189.5 million visitors per month.

May 2014: MailOnline blocked in Thailand

In May 2014, Thailand's military junta blocked the MailOnline after the site revealed a video of Thailand's Crown Prince and his wife.

2014: Support for reforms at the University of Delhi

Between 2010 and 2014, Mail Today supported the Kapil Sibal–led reforms to change the undergraduate structure at the University of Delhi.

2014: Reader Age Survey

In 2014, a survey indicated the average Daily Mail reader was 58 years old, with the lowest demographic of 15- to 44-year-olds among major British dailies, with women making up the majority of its readership.

March 2015: Former Mail worker alleges web ripping

In March 2015, James King, a former contract worker, wrote an article for Gawker alleging that the Daily Mail Online rewrote stories from other outlets, published false material, and preferred deleting stories over correcting them.

September 2015: Mail Media files lawsuit against King and Gawker

In September 2015, Mail Media, the Daily Mail's US company, filed a $1 million lawsuit against James King and Gawker Media for libel following King's article alleging web ripping.

November 2015: Cartoon links migrant crisis to Paris attacks

Following the November 2015 Paris attacks, the Daily Mail published a cartoon by Stanley McMurtry ("Mac") linking the European migrant crisis to the terrorist attacks, drawing comparisons to Nazi propaganda and accusations of racism. A Daily Mail spokesperson denied receiving complaints from readers.

November 2015: Daily Mail negotiates to buy footage of Paris attacks

In November 2015, following the Paris attacks, the Daily Mail was reported to have negotiated with a café owner to purchase CCTV footage of the attacks for €50,000. The Guardian briefly embedded the footage before removing it.

2015: Urging Support for UKIP

At the 2015 general election, the Daily Mail urged conservatively inclined voters to support UKIP in certain constituencies where UKIP was the main challenger to the Labour Party.

2015: Daily Mail featured in Laurence Simpson's novel

In 2015, the Daily Mail featured in Laurence Simpson's comic novel about the tabloid media, According to The Daily Mail.

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August 2016: Partnership with The People's Daily

In August 2016, the Daily Mail entered into a partnership with The People's Daily, the official newspaper of the Chinese Communist Party, which included publishing articles in the MailOnline produced by The People's Daily.

September 2016: Mail Online publishes interview with girl about Anthony Weiner

In September 2016, Mail Online published an interview and screenshots from a 15-year-old girl who claimed American politician Anthony Weiner had sent her sexually explicit images and messages. This revelation led to Weiner's separation from his wife.

November 2016: Gawker files motion to resolve lawsuit

In November 2016, Gawker filed a motion to resolve the libel lawsuit. Gawker was not required to pay any financial compensation, but agreed to add an Editor's Note at the beginning of the King article, remove an illustration in the post which incorporated the Daily Mail's logo, and publish a statement by DailyMail.com in the same story.

November 2016: Lego Ended Promotions

In November 2016, Lego ended its series of promotions in the Daily Mail following a campaign by 'Stop Funding Hate', who were critical of the Mail's coverage of migrant issues and the EU referendum.

2016: Story about terror slogans

In 2016, Mail Today broke the story about terror slogans being raised in favor of Afzal Guru at Jawaharlal Nehru University in Delhi.

2016: Endorsement of Voting Leave

In 2016, the Daily Mail endorsed voting to leave in the United Kingdom European Union membership referendum.

2016: National Newspaper of the Year Award

In 2016, the Daily Mail was awarded the National Newspaper of the Year by the British Press Awards.

February 2017: Media attention after Wikipedia ban

In February 2017, Wikipedia's ban of the Daily Mail generated significant media attention. Wikipedia's co-founder Jimmy Wales backed the community's choice, stating that the Daily Mail had mastered the art of click bait, hyped up headlines, and running stories that simply aren't true.

February 2017: Wikipedia Ban

In February 2017, the English Wikipedia banned the Daily Mail as a reliable source.

February 2017: Wikipedia bans Daily Mail as a source

In February 2017, the English Wikipedia banned the use of the Daily Mail as a source in most cases due to concerns about poor fact-checking, sensationalism, and fabrication.

May 2017: Anthony Weiner pleads guilty

In May 2017, Anthony Weiner pleaded guilty to sending obscene material to a minor following the Mail Online's publication of an interview with the girl. He was later jailed for 21 months in September.

September 2017: Launch of DailyMailTV

In September 2017, the Daily Mail partnered with Stage 29 Productions to launch DailyMailTV, an international news program produced in New York City with satellite studios in other locations. Dr. Phil McGraw was named as executive producer.

December 2017: Daily Mail publishes story on Iraqi winning compensation

In December 2017, the Daily Mail published a front-page story entitled "Another human rights fiasco!" about an Iraqi man, Abd Ali Hameed al-Waheed, winning compensation after being unlawfully imprisoned, despite the judge concluding that claims of him being caught with a bomb were "pure fiction".

2017: evoke.ie reported to internship program

In 2017, evoke.ie, the Daily Mail's showbiz site, was reported to the internship program of Dublin City University after the bylines of hundreds of articles written by students were changed.

2017: Daily Mail praised for highlighting plastic pollution

In 2017, the Daily Mail's work in highlighting plastic pollution was praised by Erik Solheim, head of the United Nations Environment Program. Emily Maitlis suggested the Daily Mail had done more for the environment than the Green Party due to its call for a ban on plastic microbeads.

July 2018: IPSO orders correction after accuracy breach

In July 2018, the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO) ordered the Daily Mail to publish a front-page correction for breaching accuracy rules in its reporting of the Abd Ali Hameed al-Waheed case, resulting in disciplinary notes for seven senior staff members.

August 2018: "Powder Keg Paris" article deleted after inaccuracies highlighted

In August 2018, the Mail Online deleted a lengthy news article titled "Powder Keg Paris" due to a string of apparent inaccuracies highlighted on social media.

2018: DailyMailTV Emmy Nomination

In 2018, DailyMailTV was nominated for a Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Entertainment News Program.

2018: Daily Mail deprecation upheld

In 2018, the Wikipedia community upheld the Daily Mail's deprecation as a source.

January 2019: MailOnline status changes with NewsGuard Plugin

In early January 2019, the mobile version of Microsoft Edge warned visitors to the MailOnline site that it failed to maintain basic standards of accuracy, via NewsGuard plugin. Later in January 2019, the status was changed by the NewsGuard Plugin from Red to Green.

April 2019: Average Daily Readership

Between April 2019 and March 2020, the Daily Mail had an average daily readership of approximately 2.18 million.

December 2019: Average circulation of the Scottish Daily Mail

In December 2019, the Scottish Daily Mail had an average circulation of 67,900 in Scotland.

2019: IPSO rules against Daily Mail regarding "Powder Keg Paris" article

In 2019, IPSO ruled against the Daily Mail and confirmed in its ruling that the article was inaccurate.

2019: National Newspaper of the Year Award

In 2019, the Daily Mail was awarded the National Newspaper of the Year by the British Press Awards.

February 2020: Gross Daily Sales Figures

In February 2020, the Audit Bureau of Circulations reported gross daily sales of 1,134,184 for the Daily Mail.

February 2020: Average Daily Circulation

In February 2020, the Daily Mail had an average daily circulation of 1.13 million copies.

March 2020: Average Daily Readership

Between April 2019 and March 2020, the Daily Mail had an average daily readership of approximately 2.18 million.

May 2020: Daily Mail Surpasses The Sun in Circulation

In May 2020, the Daily Mail surpassed The Sun as the United Kingdom's highest-circulation newspaper, recording average daily sales of 980,000 copies.

August 2020: Complaint lodged with the Australian Human Rights Commission

In August 2020, a group of Palm Islanders in Queensland, Australia, lodged a complaint with the Australian Human Rights Commission against the Daily Mail and 9News, alleging that they had broadcast and published reports that were inaccurate and racist.

2020: Highest Circulation in the UK

In 2020, the Daily Mail held the highest circulation of paid newspapers in the UK.

2020: Daily Newspaper of the Year

In 2020, the Society of Editors selected the Daily Mail as the 'Daily Newspaper of the Year'.

March 2021: Associated Newspapers requests removal of Daily Mail headline image

In March 2021, Associated Newspapers requested ViacomCBS to remove an image of a Daily Mail headline from 'Oprah with Meghan and Harry' because the headline was edited to remove context.

November 2021: Ted Verity Begins Seven-Day Editor Role

On November 17, 2021, Ted Verity began a new seven-day role as editor of Mail newspapers.

November 2021: Ted Verity Appointed Editor

On November 17, 2021, Ted Verity succeeded Geordie Greig as the editor of the Daily Mail.

2021: IPSO ruling against Daily Mail

In 2021, IPSO ruled that the Daily Mail dishonestly published a headline falsely claiming to report on "British towns that are no-go areas for white people".

August 2022: Support for Liz Truss

In August 2022, the Daily Mail endorsed Liz Truss in the July–September 2022 Conservative Party leadership election.

September 2022: Support for chancellor's mini-budget

In September 2022, the Daily Mail called Liz Truss' chancellor's mini-budget "a true Tory budget".

December 4, 2024: Daily Mail publishes doctored image in story about Russo-Ukrainian War

On December 4, 2024, the Daily Mail published an online story with a doctored image about the Russo-Ukrainian War. The image was of Russian soldiers with their facial features altered to appear Korean and the article was eventually removed with a correction notice.