Full History Of Daily Mail In Timeline From 1900

July 1900: Inaccurate Report During the Boxer Rebellion

Virginia Woolf criticized the Daily Mail for stating in July 1900 during the Boxer Rebellion that "every one of the Europeans was put to the sword in a most atrocious manner", maintaining the entire European community in Beijing had been massacred.

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: Simultaneous Printing in Manchester and London

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

1901: First Appearance of The Daily Mail Year Book

In 1901, the Daily Mail Year Book first appeared, summarizing the news of the past year in a single volume.

1902: Largest Circulation in the World

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 edition started

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

1905: Percy L. Parker's Tenure as Editor Ends

In 1905, Percy L. Parker's tenure as editor of The Daily Mail Year Book concluded.

1905: Continental Daily Mail edition started

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

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 as a term of derision by the journalist Charles E. Hands in the Mail to describe activists in the movement for women's suffrage.

1906: Criticism of Liberal Governments

In common with other Conservative papers, the Daily Mail used the Anglo-German naval race as a way of criticising the Liberal governments that were in power from 1906 onward, claiming that the Liberals were too pusillanimous in their response to the Tirpitz plan.

1908: Ideal Home Exhibition Started

The Daily Mail had begun the Ideal Home Exhibition in 1908.

1909: Daily Sketch Adopts Production Method

In 1909, the Daily Sketch adopted the same production method of simultaneous printing used by the Daily Mail.

1910: Aviation Prizes Won

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

1914: David Williamson Becomes Editor

In 1914, David Williamson assumed the role of editor for The Daily Mail Year Book.

April 1915: Teddy Tail Cartoon Strip Debut

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

May 1915: Criticism of Lord Kitchener and Boycott

On 21 May 1915, Northcliffe criticized Lord Kitchener, the Secretary of State for War, regarding weapons and munitions, leading to a drop in circulation and a boycott of the Harmsworth Press.

December 1916: Asquith Resigns

Asquith's conduct of the war was criticised by The Daily Mail, and he resigned on 5 December 1916.

1916: Introduction of Conscription

In 1916, conscription was introduced after Northcliffe's call, which was initially controversial.

1919: Alcock and Brown Win Prize

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' Contest

In the winter of 1920, the Daily Mail held a 'Hat campaign' contest with a prize of £100 for a new hat design, resulting in the creation of the Daily Mail Sandringham Hat.

1921: Lord Northcliffe Health Decline

As Lord Northcliffe aged, his grip on the paper slackened and there were periods when he was not involved. His physical and mental health declined rapidly in 1921.

August 1922: Lord Northcliffe Dies

Lord Northcliffe died in August 1922 at age 57, and his brother Lord Rothermere took full control of the paper.

September 1922: "Get Out Of Chanak!"

On 21 September 1922, the Daily Mail ran a huge banner headline that stated "Get Out Of Chanak!" during the Chanak Crisis, opposing potential war with Turkey.

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

From 1923, Lord Rothermere and the Daily Mail formed an alliance with Lord Beaverbrook, opposing Conservative Party politician Stanley Baldwin. While conceding that Fascist methods were "not suited to a country like our own", Rothermere suggested they might be needed if northern cities became Bolshevik.

1923: "What Europe Owes Mussolini"

In 1923, Rothermere published a leader in The Daily Mail entitled "What Europe Owes Mussolini", where he expressed his "profound admiration" for Mussolini.

October 1924: Publication of the Zinoviev Letter

On 25 October 1924, the Daily Mail published the Zinoviev letter, which was later proven to be a hoax, impacting the 1924 general election.

1924: Published the Zinoviev letter

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

1926: Criticism of Baldwin Government Regarding General Strike of 1926

In 1927 the Daily Mail condemned the Baldwin government "for the feebleness which it tries to placate opposition by being more Socialist than the Socialists" and stated that General Strike of 1926 should never have been allowed to occur.

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

On June 21, 1927, Rothermere, influenced by Countess Stephanie von Hohenlohe, published a leader in the Daily Mail titled "Hungary's Place in the Sun". He advocated for Hungary to retake lands lost under the Treaty of Trianon, raising concerns in Yugoslavia, Czechoslovakia, and Romania.

1927: Daily Express Adopts Production Method

In 1927, the Daily Express adopted the same production method of simultaneous printing used by 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.

1927: Celebrating Fascism in Italy

In 1927, the Daily Mail celebrated five years of Fascism in Italy, drawing parallels between modern Britain and Italy in the last years of the Liberal era, where weak governments made concessions to the Italian Socialist Party, such as universal male suffrage in 1912, which only hastened disorder. The article condemned the Baldwin government for being more Socialist than the Socialists.

1928: Daily Mail establishes offshore radio station

In 1928, the Daily Mail established an offshore radio station aboard a yacht, both as a means of self-promotion and as a way to break the BBC's monopoly. The project failed because the equipment was not able to provide a decent signal overboard, and the transmitter was replaced by a set of speakers. The yacht spent the summer entertaining beach-goers with gramophone records interspersed with publicity for the newspaper and its insurance fund.

1928: Daily Mail praises Mussolini

In 1928, the Daily Mail praised Mussolini as "the great figure of the age", stating that "Mussolini will probably dominate the history of the twentieth century as Napoleon dominated the early nineteen century".

1929: Advocating for Baldwin's Deposition

By 1929, George Ward Price, writing in the Daily Mail, advocated for Baldwin's deposition and the election of Beaverbrook as leader.

September 1930: Interviewing Hitler

Shortly after the Nazis won 107 seats in the Reichstag elections on September 14, 1930, Rothermere interviewed Hitler in Munich. On September 24, 1930, Rothermere wrote in the Daily Mail that young Germans had discovered that there was no good trusting the old politicians.

1930: Amy Johnson Wins Prize

In 1930 the Mail awarded another prize of £10,000 to Amy Johnson for making the first solo flight from England to Australia.

1930: Opposition to Indian Independence

In 1930, Rothermere wrote a series of leaders under the title "If We Lose India!", claiming that granting India independence would be the end of Britain as a great power. The Daily Mail portrayed the people of India as ignorant, barbarous, filthy, and fanatical, arguing that the Raj was necessary to save India from the Indians.

1930: Support for the United Empire Party

In early 1930, the Daily Mail enthusiastically supported the United Empire Party, launched by Lord Rothermere and Lord Beaverbrook. Rothermere was critical of Baldwin's centre-right Conservatism and his appeal to female voters, accusing him of "feminising" the Conservative Party.

1930: Aviation Prizes Awarded

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

December 1931: Opening talks with Oswald Mosley

Starting in December 1931, Rothermere opened up talks with Oswald Mosley under which terms the Daily Mail would support his party.

1931: Defeat of United Empire Party Candidate

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

1933: "Youth Triumphant" leader praising the Nazi Regime

In 1933, Rothermere's leader "Youth Triumphant" praised the new Nazi regime's accomplishments and was subsequently used as propaganda by them. He predicted that "The minor misdeeds of individual Nazis would be submerged by the immense benefits the new regime is already bestowing upon Germany". Throughout the 1930s The Daily Mail pressed for more spending on the RAF.

January 1934: "Hurrah for the Blackshirts" article

On January 15, 1934, Rothermere wrote an article titled "Hurrah for the Blackshirts" published in the Daily Mail, praising Mosley for his "sound, commonsense, Conservative doctrine", 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" under which it awarded one pound every week for the best letter from its readers explaining why they liked the BUF.

June 1934: Ending support for the British Union of Fascists

In June 1934, after violence at a BUF rally in Kensington Olympia, the Daily Mail ended its support for the British Union of Fascists.

December 1934: Rothermere visits Berlin

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

1934: Launch of Teddy Tail Annuals

In 1934, the Daily Mail launched the Teddy Tail annuals, based on the popular cartoon strip.

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 towards the Reich and claiming that the German economy was being crippled by the loss of the German colonial empire in Africa.

1935: Edvard Beneš allies with the Soviet Union

In 1935, President Edvard Beneš signed an alliance with the Soviet Union, a move that later drew criticism from Rothermere in The Daily Mail.

1935: J. F. C. Fuller as military correspondent

In late 1935, J. F. C. Fuller was Daily Mail's military correspondent in the Italian camp during the Italian invasion of Ethiopia. Fuller compared Mussolini's troops to the crusaders and the Hussites.

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

In July 1936, the Daily Mail published a photo-essay by Ferdinand Tuohy titled "The Red Carmens, the women who burn churches" depicting Spanish women in the Worker's Militia. The essay, criticized for misogyny, expressed horror at women rejecting traditional roles and fighting in the war.

1937: George Ward Price praises German unity

In 1937, George Ward Price, a special correspondent of The Daily Mail, wrote approvingly of the sense of national unity in Germany, calling it a reality. Ward Price was a controversial journalist known for his favorable coverage of fascist leaders.

July 1938: The Daily Mail criticizes President Edvard Beneš

In July 1938, The Daily Mail was hostile in its portrayal of President Edvard Beneš. Rothermere disapproved of Beneš's alliance with the Soviet Union in 1935, accusing him of turning "Czechoslovakia into a corridor for Russia against Germany". Rothermere concluded that the British nation would want to stay out of any war involving Czechoslovakia.

1938: Scoop Novel Based on Daily Mail Experiences

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

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1942: Interruption of Teddy Tail Annuals Publication

In 1942, the publication of Teddy Tail annuals was interrupted.

1945: Daily Mail supported the Conservative Party

Since 1945, the Mail has traditionally supported the Conservative Party and has endorsed the party in every UK general election with one exception.

May 1946: Daily Mail celebrates Golden Jubilee

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

December 1946: Scottish Daily Mail published as a separate title

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

1947: Headline: "India: 11 words mark the end of an empire"

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

1949: Resumption of Teddy Tail Annuals Publication

In 1949, the publication of Teddy Tail annuals was resumed after a pause.

1951: David Williamson's Tenure as Editor Ends

In 1951, David Williamson's lengthy tenure as editor of The Daily Mail Year Book ended.

1953: Daily Sketch becomes part of the same group of Daily Mail

In 1953, the Daily Sketch became part of the same group of Daily Mail.

1955: G. B. Newman Becomes Editor

In 1955, G. B. Newman took over as the editor of The Daily Mail Year Book.

1956: Daily Mail supports invasion of Suez

During the Suez crisis of 1956, the Daily Mail took a hardline stance against President Gamal Abdel Nasser of Egypt, supporting Britain's invasion to retake the Suez Canal.

1960: End of Teddy Tail Cartoon Strip Run

In 1960, the Teddy Tail cartoon strip ended its run in the Daily Mail after over 40 years.

1962: End of Teddy Tail Annuals Publication

In 1962, the publication of Teddy Tail annuals came to an end.

July 1963: Fred Basset Comic Strip in the Daily Mail

Since July 8, 1963, Fred Basset, a comic strip distributed by Knight Features following the life of the dog of the same name, has been a two-part strip in the Daily Mail.

1965: Inspiration for "Paperback Writer" Song

According to a 2007 piece in The New Yorker, McCartney mentioned he started writing the song Paperback Writer in 1965 after reading in the Daily Mail about an aspiring author.

December 1966: Account of Tara Browne's death

In the same issue of The Mail published on January 1967, there was also an account of the death of 21-year-old socialite Tara Browne in a car crash on 18 December 1966, This detail was then immortalised by John Lennon in The Beatles song "A Day in the Life".

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"

On 17 January 1967, the Mail published a story, "The holes in our roads", about potholes, giving the examples of Blackburn where it said there were 4,000 holes. This detail was then immortalised by John Lennon in The Beatles song "A Day in the Life", along with an account of the death of 21-year-old socialite Tara Browne in a car crash on 18 December 1966, which also appeared in the same issue.

December 1968: Scottish Daily Mail operation rebased to Manchester

In December 1968, the Scottish Daily Mail's operation was rebased to Manchester due to poor circulation.

1968: Scottish Daily Mail Printing Moved

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

1969: David English becomes editor of the Daily Sketch

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

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

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

1971: David English becomes editor of the Daily Mail

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

October 1974: Daily Mail endorsed a Liberal and Conservative coalition

In October 1974, the Daily Mail endorsed a Liberal and Conservative coalition in the UK general election.

1977: G. B. Newman's Tenure as Editor Ends

In 1977, G. B. Newman's time as editor of The Daily Mail Year Book came to an end.

1978: Mary Jenkins Becomes Editor

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

1981: Daily Mail Investigation into the Unification Church

In 1981, the Daily Mail conducted an investigation into the Unification Church, also known as the Moonies, alleging that they were responsible for breaking up marriages and brainwashing converts. The Unification Church denied these accusations and filed a libel suit, which they ultimately lost. The jury awarded the Daily Mail a then record-breaking £750,000 libel payout.

1982: David English knighted

In 1982, David English was knighted.

1982: Mail on Sunday launched

In 1982, the Mail on Sunday, a Sunday title, was launched.

1983: British Press Award

In 1983, the Daily Mail won a special British Press Award for a "relentless campaign against the malignant practices of the Unification Church."

1986: Mary Jenkins' Tenure as Editor Ends

In 1986, Mary Jenkins' tenure as editor of The Daily Mail Year Book concluded.

1987: P.J. Failes Becomes Editor

In 1987, P.J. Failes took on the role of editor for The Daily Mail Year Book.

1987: Deansgate Printing Ends

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 assumed the positions of editors for The Daily Mail Year Book.

1992: Sir David English becomes editor-in-chief and chairman of Associated Newspapers

In 1992, Sir David English became editor-in-chief and chairman of Associated Newspapers.

May 1993: How Race Militants Hijacked a Tragedy

On May 10, 1993, the Daily Mail focused on the alleged opportunistic behavior of anti-racist groups with the headline "How Race Militants Hijacked a Tragedy".

July 1993: Abortion hope after 'gay genes' finding

In July 1993, the Daily Mail ran the headline "Abortion hope after 'gay genes' finding" regarding the Xq28 gene. It was criticized as "perhaps the most infamous and disturbing headline of all".

1994: National Newspaper of the Year

As of 2020, The Daily Mail has received the National Newspaper of the Year award from The Press Awards nine times since 1994.

1995: National Newspaper of the Year

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

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 featured the five men accused of Stephen Lawrence's murder on its front page with the headline "MURDERERS", challenging them to sue if the paper was wrong. This action received praise.

1997: "Murderers" headline

In 1997, The Daily Mail ran a front page with the headline "Murderers" with the pictures of five men accused of murdering Stephen Lawrence. After the verdict in 2012, Stephen Lawrence's parents and other political figures thanked the paper.

1998: National Newspaper of the Year

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

2001: Associated acquired Ireland on Sunday

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

2001: National Newspaper of the Year

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

2002: Gary McKinnon Accused of Computer Hacking

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

2003: National Newspaper of the Year

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

December 2004: Reader Political Affiliation

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

February 2006: Daily Mail officially entered the Irish market

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 in some locations to publicize the launch.

September 2006: Ireland on Sunday replaced by Irish Mail on Sunday

On September 24, 2006, Ireland on Sunday, the Irish Sunday newspaper acquired by Associated in 2001, was replaced by an Irish edition of the Mail on Sunday (the Irish Mail on Sunday).

July 2007: Irish Daily Mail circulation

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

November 2007: Mail Today launched in India

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

2007: Criticism of Daily Mail's Coverage

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

2007: McCartney Discusses Inspiration for Paperback Writer

In a 2007 piece in The New Yorker, McCartney stated he started writing the song Paperback Writer in 1965 after reading in the Daily Mail about an aspiring author.

2008: The Memory Game Novel Appearance

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

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2008: Campaign Against Plastic Pollution Started

In 2008, the Daily Mail started its campaign against plastic pollution in various forms and called for a levy on single use plastic bags.

2008: Daily Mail on the South Ossetia war

Regarding the 2008 South Ossetia war between Russia and Georgia, the Daily Mail said that Russia had "behaved with shocking arrogance and brutality", and accused the British government of hypocrisy regarding its protests over Russian recognition of Abkhazia and South Ossetia's independence.

October 2009: Jan Moir Article on Stephen Gately

In October 2009, a Jan Moir article in the Daily Mail criticized aspects of the life and death of Stephen Gately, generating over 25,000 complaints to the Press Complaints Commission. Major advertisers, such as Marks & Spencer, had their adverts removed from the Mail Online webpage containing Moir's article.

2009: Daily Mail Supports Gary McKinnon's Campaign

In 2009, The Daily Mail began to support Gary McKinnon's campaign with a series of front-page stories protesting against his deportation.

2009: Irish Daily Mail average circulation

In 2009, the Irish Daily Mail average circulation had fallen to an average of 49,090 for the second half of the year.

2009: Sale of Ideal Home Exhibition

The Mail maintained the Ideal Home Exhibition event until selling it to Media 10 in 2009.

2010: Supported the Kapil Sibal-led reforms

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

June 2011: Publication of Cannabinoid Receptor Activation Study

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

October 2011: Controversy over Daily Mail Article on Cannabis

In October 2011, the Daily Mail printed an article citing research, titled "Just ONE cannabis joint can bring on schizophrenia as well as damaging memory." Matt Jones, co-author of the study, expressed disappointment and clarified that the study did not say that one spliff would bring on schizophrenia. The Daily Mail later changed the article's headline to: "Just ONE cannabis joint 'can cause psychiatric episodes similar to schizophrenia' as well as damaging memory."

2011: MailOnline Ranks Second Most Visited Newspaper Website

In 2011, MailOnline was the second most visited English-language newspaper website worldwide, funded by advertising and free to read.

2011: Cannabis Joint Psychiatric Episode Claim

In 2011, The Daily Mail published an article asserting that even one cannabis joint could lead to psychiatric episodes similar to schizophrenia and impair memory. However, the study's lead author refuted the Daily Mail's claim, stating that the study did not support the assertion that a single cannabis joint could cause schizophrenia.

2011: National Newspaper of the Year

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

On October 16, 2012, Home Secretary Theresa May withdrew her extradition order to the United States for Gary McKinnon. McKinnon's mother praised the Daily Mail's contribution to saving her son from deportation.

2012: Accusations of Institutional Racism

In 2012, former Daily Mail reporter Brendan Montague criticized the Daily Mail's content and culture, stating there is institutional racism at the Daily Mail, though individual reporters were not racist.

2012: Article opposing genetically modified crops

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

2012: Conviction in Stephen Lawrence Murder Case

In 2012, two men featured in the Daily Mail's "Murderers" headline were found guilty of murdering Stephen Lawrence. After the verdict, Lawrence's parents and numerous political figures thanked the newspaper for taking the potential financial risk involved with the 1997 headline.

September 2013: "The Man Who Hated Britain" article

In September 2013, the Daily Mail faced criticism for an article titled "The Man Who Hated Britain" about Ralph Miliband, the father of then Labour-leader Ed Miliband. The Jewish Chronicle described the article as "a revival of the 'Jews can't be trusted because of their divided loyalties' genre of antisemitism."

2013: Met Office Criticism of Climate Change Article

In 2013, the Met Office criticized a climate change article in the Daily Mail by James Delingpole for containing "a series of factual inaccuracies." The Daily Mail responded by publishing a letter from the Met Office chairman and offered to append the letter to the article.

2013: London printing operation moved to Thurrock

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

January 2014: MailOnline Becomes Most Visited Newspaper Website

As of January 2014, MailOnline became the most visited newspaper website in the world, with over 189.5 million monthly visitors and 11.7 million daily visitors.

May 2014: MailOnline Blocked in Thailand

In May 2014, Thailand's military junta blocked the MailOnline after it published a video of Thailand's Crown Prince and his wife, Princess Srirasmi, partying; the video allegedly showed the topless princess feeding her pet dog cake.

2014: Reader Demographics

A survey in 2014 found the average age of Daily Mail readers was 58, with the lowest demographic for 15- to 44-year-olds among major British dailies and women made up the majority (52–55%) of its readership.

2014: Supported the Kapil Sibal-led reforms

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

March 2015: Gawker Article Alleges Misconduct at Daily Mail Online

In March 2015, James King, a former contract worker at the Mail's New York office, wrote an article for Gawker titled 'My Year Ripping Off the Web With the Daily Mail Online'. In the article, King alleged that the Daily Mail's approach was to rewrite stories from other news outlets with minimal credit and that staffers had published material they knew to be false.

September 2015: Mail Media Files Lawsuit Against Gawker

In September 2015, the Mail's US company Mail Media filed a $1 million lawsuit against King and Gawker Media for libel following an article by King alleging misconduct at Daily Mail Online.

November 2015: Controversial Cartoon Linking Migrant Crisis to Paris Attacks

Following the November 2015 Paris attacks, a cartoon in the Daily Mail by Stanley McMurtry linked the European migrant crisis to the terrorist attacks, and criticised the European Union immigration laws for allowing Islamist radicals to gain easy access into the United Kingdom. Kate Allen, director of Amnesty International UK, criticized the Daily Mail's cartoon for being "reckless xenophobia".

November 2015: Negotiations for CCTV Footage of Paris Attacks

In November 2015, after the Paris attacks, a Daily Mail representative was filmed negotiating with a café owner to purchase CCTV footage of the attacks.

2015: The Daily Mail retained its support for the Conservative Party

At the 2015 general election, the Daily Mail retained its support for the Conservative Party, the paper urged conservatively inclined voters to support UKIP in the constituencies of Heywood and Middleton, Dudley North, and Great Grimsby where UKIP was the main challenger to the Labour Party.

2015: According to The Daily Mail Novel Appearance

In 2015, the Daily Mail was 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 begins

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

September 2016: Mail Online Publishes Interview with Minor Regarding Anthony Weiner

In September 2016, the Mail Online published a lengthy interview and screenshots from a 15-year-old girl who claimed that the American politician Anthony Weiner had sent her sexually explicit images and messages. The revelation led to Weiner and his wife Huma Abedin separating.

November 2016: Settlement Motion Filed in Gawker Lawsuit

In November 2016, Lawyers for Gawker filed a motion to resolve the lawsuit with Mail Media. Under the terms of the motion, 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 ends promotions in the Daily Mail

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

2016: Broke story about terror slogans at Jawaharlal Nehru University

In 2016, Mail Today was the first newspaper to break the controversial story about terror slogans being raised in favour of the hanged terrorist Afzal Guru on his death anniversary at the Jawaharlal Nehru University in Delhi.

2016: Daily Mail endorsed voting leave in EU referendum

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

2016: National Newspaper of the Year

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

February 2017: Wikipedia Ban on Daily Mail as a Source

In February 2017, English Wikipedia editors banned the use of the Daily Mail as a source in most cases due to concerns about poor fact-checking, sensationalism, and fabrication. It can still be used when the Daily Mail is the subject of discussion.

February 2017: Media Attention on Wikipedia's Ban of Daily Mail

In February 2017, Wikipedia's decision to ban the Daily Mail as a source garnered significant media attention. Wikipedia's co-founder, Jimmy Wales, supported the decision citing the Daily Mail's mastery of clickbait and running untrue stories. An editorial in The Times criticized the move as less about accuracy and more about dislike of the Daily Mail's opinions.

February 2017: Wikipedia Ban

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

May 2017: Anthony Weiner Pleads Guilty

In May 2017, Anthony Weiner pleaded guilty to sending obscene material to a minor.

September 2017: DailyMailTV launched with Stage 29 Productions

In September 2017, the Daily Mail partnered with Stage 29 Productions to launch DailyMailTV, an international news program produced by Stage 29 Productions.

December 2017: "Another human rights fiasco!" front-page story

In December 2017, the Daily Mail published a front-page story entitled "Another human rights fiasco!", relating to a judge's decision to award money to Abd Ali Hameed al-Waheed after he had been unlawfully imprisoned. The headline was printed despite the judge concluding that claims that al-Waheed had been caught with a bomb were "pure fiction".

2017: Praise for Daily Mail's Campaign Against Plastic Pollution

In 2017, The Daily Mail's work in highlighting the issue of plastic pollution was praised by the head of the United Nations Environment Program, Erik Solheim. Emily Maitlis, the newscaster, asked Green Party leader Caroline Lucas on Newsnight if the Daily Mail was the 'biggest friend to the Environment'.

2017: evoke.ie Reported for Changing Student Bylines

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.

July 2018: IPSO Orders Front-Page Correction

In July 2018, the Independent Press Standards Organisation ordered the Daily Mail to publish a front-page correction after finding the newspaper had breached rules on accuracy in its reporting of the Abd Ali Hameed al-Waheed case.

August 2018: Mail Online Deletes "Powder Keg Paris" Article

In August 2018, Mail Online deleted an article titled "Powder Keg Paris" by Andrew Malone focusing on "illegal migrants" in Saint Denis, Paris, after inaccuracies were highlighted on social media. A local councillor stated the article was intended to "stigmatise" the area. The journalist subsequently deleted his Twitter account.

2018: DailyMailTV nominated for Daytime Emmy Award

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

January 2019: Microsoft Edge Warning and Subsequent Update on MailOnline

In early January 2019, the mobile version of Microsoft Edge browser started warning visitors to the MailOnline site that it "generally fails to maintain basic standards of accuracy and accountability." However, in late January 2019, NewsGuard Plugin updated MailOnline's status from Red to Green, stating that it "generally maintains basic standards of accuracy and accountability."

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: Scottish Daily Mail average circulation

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

2019: IPSO Ruling Against the Daily Mail

In 2019, IPSO ruled against the Daily Mail, confirming that the "Powder Keg Paris" article, published in August 2018, was inaccurate.

2019: National Newspaper of the Year

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

February 2020: Daily Mail Circulation

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

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 becomes UK's highest-circulation newspaper

In May 2020, the Daily Mail ended The Sun's 42-year reign as the United Kingdom's highest-circulation newspaper, with average daily sales of 980,000 copies.

August 2020: Complaint Lodged with Australian Human Rights Commission

In August 2020, a group of Palm Islanders in Queensland, Australia, filed a complaint with the Australian Human Rights Commission against the Daily Mail and 9News. The complaint alleged inaccurate and racist reports about Indigenous Australian recipients of compensation after the Palm Island Class Action.

2020: National Newspaper of the Year

As of 2020, The Daily Mail has received the National Newspaper of the Year award from The Press Awards nine times since 1994. The Society of Editors selected it as the 'Daily Newspaper of the Year' for 2020.

2020: Highest Circulation in the UK

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

March 2021: Associated Newspapers Requests Removal of Image from Oprah Interview

In March 2021, Associated Newspapers requested ViacomCBS to remove an image of a purported Daily Mail headline from Oprah with Meghan and Harry. The headline had been edited to remove context.

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November 2021: Ted Verity New Editor

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

November 2021: Ted Verity Succeeded Geordie Greig as Editor

On 17 November 2021, Ted Verity took over from Geordie Greig as the new editor of the Daily Mail.

2021: IPSO Ruling on False Headline

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". The article referenced Didsbury, a wealthy Manchester suburb.

August 2022: Daily Mail supports Liz Truss in leadership election

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

September 2022: Daily Mail supports Liz Truss in leadership election

In September 2022, the Daily Mail wrote in support of Liz Truss in the July–September 2022 Conservative Party leadership election.

December 2024: Daily Mail Publishes Doctored Photo

On December 4, 2024, the Daily Mail published an online story about the Russo-Ukrainian War with a doctored photo of two Russian soldiers whose facial features had been altered to appear Korean. The article was later removed, and a correction notice was issued.