History of Daily Mail in Timeline
The Daily Mail is a British tabloid newspaper established in 1896 and based in London. It holds the largest circulation among paid newspapers in the UK as of 2020. It has expanded to include The Mail on Sunday (launched in 1982), along with Scottish (1947) and Irish (2006) editions. The paper's content is also available on the MailOnline website, which operates independently with its own editorial team.
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1901: First Daily Mail Year Book
In 1901, the first Daily Mail Year Book was published, summarizing the news of the past year.
1904: Overseas Daily Mail Launched
In 1904, the Overseas Daily Mail was launched, covering global news.
1905: Percy L. Parker ends tenure as editor of The Daily Mail Year Book
In 1905, Percy L. Parker's tenure as the editor of The Daily Mail Year Book came to an end.
1905: Continental Daily Mail Launched
In 1905, the Continental Daily Mail was launched, covering Europe and North Africa.
1906: Coining of the Term "Suffragette"
In 1906, the term "suffragette" was first used by Charles E. Hands in the Mail as a derisive term for activists in the women's suffrage movement, particularly members of the WSPU. The activists embraced the term.
1912: Mentioning Universal Male Suffrage
In 1912, the Daily Mail made reference to universal male suffrage.
1914: David Williamson begins tenure as editor of The Daily Mail Year Book
In 1914, David Williamson began his tenure as editor of The Daily Mail Year Book, and served until 1951.
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.
1919: Founding of the Scottish Sunday Mail
In 1919, the Scottish Sunday Mail, now owned by the Mirror Group, was founded by the first Lord Rothermere, but was later sold.
1923: Alliance with Lord Beaverbrook
From 1923, Lord Rothermere and the Daily Mail formed an alliance with Lord Beaverbrook against Conservative Party leader Stanley Baldwin.
1924: Publication of the Zinoviev Letter
In 1924, the Daily Mail published a letter purportedly written by Grigory Zinoviev calling for a Bolshevik-like revolution in the UK. The letter's authenticity has since been questioned.
1926: Criticism of Baldwin's Government
In 1926, the Daily Mail criticized the Baldwin government for its handling of the General Strike, accusing it of being too socialist.
June 1927: "Hungary's Place in the Sun" Leader
On June 21, 1927, Rothermere, influenced by Countess Stephanie von Hohenlohe, published a Daily Mail leader entitled "Hungary's Place in the Sun," advocating for Hungary to reclaim lands lost under the Treaty of Trianon.
1927: Purchase of "Morning" by Dod Procter
In 1927, the Daily Mail purchased the celebrated picture of the year, "Morning" by Dod Procter, for the Tate Gallery.
1928: Offshore Radio Station Experiment
In 1928, the Daily Mail established an offshore radio station on a yacht to promote the newspaper and challenge the BBC's monopoly. The project failed due to poor signal quality, and the transmitter was replaced with speakers. The yacht then entertained beachgoers with gramophone records and Daily Mail publicity.
1928: Praise for Mussolini
In 1928, the Daily Mail published a leader praising Mussolini as "the great figure of the age," suggesting he would dominate the 20th century similar to Napoleon in the 19th.
1929: Call for Baldwin's Deposition
In 1929, George Ward Price, writing in the Daily Mail, advocated for the removal of Baldwin as leader and the election of Beaverbrook.
September 1930: Rothermere's Interview with Hitler
Shortly after the Nazis' electoral gains in September 1930, Rothermere interviewed Hitler and expressed support for the Nazi movement in an article published in the Daily Mail on September 24, 1930.
1930: Opposition to Indian Independence
In 1930, the Daily Mail, under Rothermere's influence, strongly opposed the Indian independence movement, publishing a series of leaders titled "If We Lose India!" arguing it would signify the end of Britain's power.
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.
December 1931: Talks with Oswald Mosley
Starting in December 1931, Rothermere began discussions with Oswald Mosley, exploring the possibility of the Daily Mail supporting Mosley's party.
1931: Defeat of the United Empire Party Candidate
In 1931, Duff Cooper won the by-election at St George's, Westminster, defeating the United Empire Party candidate, Sir Ernest Petter, breaking the political power of the press barons and the Daily Mail.
1933: "Youth Triumphant" Leader
In 1933, Rothermere's leader "Youth Triumphant" praised the Nazi regime's accomplishments and was later used as propaganda by them. Rothermere also championed a stronger Royal Air Force (RAF).
January 1934: "Hurrah for the Blackshirts" Article
On January 15, 1934, the Daily Mail published an article by Rothermere titled "Hurrah for the Blackshirts", praising Oswald Mosley and the British Union of Fascists (BUF).
April 1934: "Why I Like The Blackshirts" Competition
In April 1934, the Daily Mail launched a competition called "Why I Like The Blackshirts," awarding readers for writing positive letters about the BUF.
June 1934: End of Support for BUF
In June 1934, the Daily Mail ended its support for the British Union of Fascists after violence at a BUF rally in Kensington Olympia. The paper then opposed the arrival of Jewish refugees from Germany.
December 1934: Rothermere's Visit to Berlin
In December 1934, Rothermere visited Berlin as a 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 Annuals Debut
In 1934, the first Teddy Tail annuals were published, continuing until 1942.
1935: Alliance Between Czechoslovakia and the Soviet Union
In 1935, President Edvard Beneš of Czechoslovakia signed an alliance with the Soviet Union. This event would later draw criticism from The Daily Mail in 1938, which viewed it as a threat of Russian influence against Germany.
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 entitled "The Red Carmens, the women who burn churches" which was criticised for its misogynistic portrayal of Spanish women fighters in the Spanish Civil War.
1937: George Ward Price Praises National Unity in Germany
In 1937, George Ward Price, a special correspondent of The Daily Mail, wrote an article approvingly describing the "Volkgemeinschaft" (sense of national unity) in Germany under Adolf Hitler's leadership, portraying it as a reality rather than mere rhetoric. Ward Price was known for his favorable interviews with fascist leaders.
July 1938: The Daily Mail's Hostile Coverage of Edvard Beneš
In July 1938, as the crisis over the Sudetenland escalated, The Daily Mail, under Rothermere's direction, adopted a hostile stance towards President Edvard Beneš of Czechoslovakia. Rothermere criticized 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 war involving Czechoslovakia.
1938: Scoop Novel Published
In 1938, Evelyn Waugh's novel Scoop, which was based on Waugh's experiences as a writer for the Daily Mail, was published. The newspaper is renamed The Daily Beast in the book.
February 1939: End of the "Justice for Hungary" Campaign
In February 1939, Rothermere's "Justice for Hungary" campaign, which had caused disquiet within the Foreign Office, came to an end.
1942: Teddy Tail Annuals temporarily discontinued
In 1942, the production of the Teddy Tail annuals was temporarily discontinued, but it resumed from 1949 to 1962.
1945: Tradition of Supporting the Conservative Party
Since 1945, the Daily Mail has traditionally supported the Conservative Party in every UK general election, with only one exception.
May 1946: Daily Mail Celebrates Golden Jubilee
In May 1946, the Daily Mail marked its Golden Jubilee with a banquet. Winston Churchill attended as the chief guest and gave a speech toasting the newspaper.
December 1946: Scottish Daily Mail Published as Separate Title
In December 1946, the Scottish Daily Mail was first published as a separate title from Edinburgh.
1947: Daily Mail Headline on the End of the Raj
In 1947, as the Raj ended, the Daily Mail ran a banner headline: "India: 11 words mark the end of an empire".
1949: Teddy Tail Annuals resume publication
In 1949, the publication of the Teddy Tail annuals, was resumed, after they were temporarily discontinued in 1942. Production continued to 1962.
1951: David Williamson ends tenure as editor of The Daily Mail Year Book
In 1951, David Williamson's tenure as the editor of The Daily Mail Year Book came to an end, after serving since 1914.
1953: Daily Sketch Joins Associated Newspapers
In 1953, the Daily Sketch became part of the same group as the Daily Mail, Associated Newspapers.
1955: G. B. Newman begins tenure as editor of The Daily Mail Year Book
In 1955, G. B. Newman began his tenure as editor of The Daily Mail Year Book, and served until 1977.
1956: Daily Mail's Hardline Stance During the Suez Crisis
During the Suez Crisis of 1956, the Daily Mail adopted a hardline stance against President Gamal Abdel Nasser of Egypt. The newspaper supported Britain's invasion of Egypt to regain control of the Suez Canal and remove Nasser from power.
1960: End of Teddy Tail Cartoon Strip
In 1960, the Teddy Tail cartoon strip, which began in April 1915, ended after running for over 40 years.
1962: Teddy Tail Annuals last publication
In 1962, the last Teddy Tail annuals were published, after the series' resumption in 1949.
July 1963: Fred Basset Comic Strip in Daily Mail
Since July 8, 1963, the Fred Basset comic strip, distributed by Knight Features, has been published 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 Paperback Writer in 1965 after reading in the Daily Mail about an aspiring author.
December 1966: Account of Tara Browne's Death
In December 1966, the Daily Mail published an account of the death of 21-year-old Tara Browne in a car crash, which also appeared in the same issue as "The holes in our roads".
1966: The Beatles release "Paperback Writer"
In 1966 The Beatles released the song Paperback Writer in which the protagonist was a writer for the Daily Mail.
January 1967: Publication of "The Holes in Our Roads"
On 17 January 1967, the Mail published a story called "The holes in our roads" about potholes, mentioning 4,000 potholes in Blackburn. John Lennon immortalized this detail in The Beatles song "A Day in the Life".
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.
1969: David English Becomes Editor of the Daily Sketch
In 1969, David English became the editor of the Daily Sketch.
1971: David English Becomes Editor of the Daily Mail
In 1971, after the Daily Sketch closed, David English became the editor of the Daily Mail, remaining in the post for over 20 years.
October 1974: Daily Mail Endorses a Liberal and Conservative Coalition
In the October 1974 UK general election, the Daily Mail endorsed a Liberal and Conservative coalition, which was the only exception to its support for the Conservative Party since 1945.
1975: Racial Discrimination Act Enacted
In 1975, Australia enacted the Racial Discrimination Act. In August 2020, a group of Palm Islanders used section 18C of this act to lodge a complaint against the Daily Mail.
1977: G. B. Newman ends tenure as editor of The Daily Mail Year Book
In 1977, G. B. Newman's tenure as the editor of The Daily Mail Year Book came to an end, after serving since 1955.
1978: Mary Jenkins begins tenure as editor of The Daily Mail Year Book
In 1978, Mary Jenkins began her tenure as editor of The Daily Mail Year Book, and served until 1986.
1981: Investigation into the Unification Church
In 1981, the Daily Mail conducted an investigation into the Unification Church, accusing them of brainwashing converts and ending marriages. The church sued for libel but lost, and the Mail was awarded a £750,000 libel payout.
1982: Launch of the Mail on Sunday
In 1982, the Mail on Sunday was launched as a Sunday edition of the Daily Mail.
1983: British Press Award for Campaign Against Unification Church
In 1983, the Daily Mail won a special British Press Award for its "relentless campaign against the malignant practices of the Unification Church."
1986: Mary Jenkins ends tenure as editor of The Daily Mail Year Book
In 1986, Mary Jenkins' tenure as the editor of The Daily Mail Year Book came to an end, after serving since 1978.
1987: P.J. Failes becomes editor of The Daily Mail Year Book
In 1987, P.J. Failes became editor of The Daily Mail Year Book.
1991: Michael and Caroline Fluskey become editors of The Daily Mail Year Book
In 1991, Michael and Caroline Fluskey became the editors of The Daily Mail Year Book.
1992: Sir David English Appointed Editor-in-Chief and Chairman
In 1992, Sir David English became editor-in-chief and chairman of Associated Newspapers after Rupert Murdoch attempted to hire Paul Dacre from the Evening Standard.
May 1993: Accusations of Opportunistic Behavior by Anti-Racist Groups
On 10 May 1993, an article titled 'How Race Militants Hijacked a Tragedy' focused on the alleged opportunistic behavior of anti-racist groups.
July 1993: Controversial Headline on Gay Genes Finding
On 16 July 1993, the Mail ran the headline "Abortion hope after 'gay genes' finding" regarding the Xq28 gene. It was criticized as a disturbing headline.
1995: Scottish Daily Mail relaunched
In 1995, The Scottish Daily Mail was relaunched and printed in Glasgow.
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.
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: Mail Accuses Stephen Lawrence Murder Suspects
On 14 February 1997, the Mail pictured the five men accused of Stephen Lawrence's murder with the headline "MURDERERS", challenging them to sue if the accusation was incorrect.
1997: Murderers Headline
In 1997, the Daily Mail published a headline labeling two men as "Murderers" in connection to the Lawrence case. This action involved potential financial risks for the newspaper, and it was later appreciated by Lawrence's parents and political figures after the conviction of the two men in 2012.
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, Ireland on Sunday, an Irish Sunday newspaper, was acquired by Associated.
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 computer hacking
In 2002, Gary McKinnon was accused of perpetrating the "biggest military computer hack of all time" by the United States government. McKinnon stated that he was searching for evidence of free energy suppression and UFO cover-ups.
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.
February 2006: Launch of Irish Daily Mail
On 6 February 2006, the Daily Mail officially entered the Irish market with the launch of a local version of the paper. Free copies were distributed on that day to publicise the launch.
September 2006: Launch of Irish Mail on Sunday
On 24 September 2006, Ireland on Sunday was replaced by an Irish edition of the Mail on Sunday, named the Irish Mail on Sunday.
July 2007: Circulation of Irish Daily Mail
In July 2007, the Irish Daily Mail had a circulation of 63,511, according to the Audit Bureau of Circulations.
November 2007: Launch of Mail Today in India
On 16 November 2007, Mail Today, a 48-page compact newspaper, was launched in India, printed in Delhi, Gurgaon, and Noida.
2007: McCartney Interview on Paperback Writer Inspiration
According to a 2007 piece in The New Yorker, Paul McCartney said he started writing the song Paperback Writer in 1965 after reading in the Daily Mail about an aspiring author.
2007: Parliament discusses Daily Mail's depiction of asylum seekers
In 2007, the Parliament's Joint Committee on Human Rights discussed the Daily Mail's depiction of asylum seekers.
2008: The Memory Game Novel Published
In 2008, the Daily Mail appeared in Nicci French's novel The Memory Game, a psychological thriller.
2008: Campaign against plastic pollution begins
In 2008, the Daily Mail started campaigning against plastic pollution, calling for a levy on single-use plastic bags.
2008: Daily Mail on the 2008 South Ossetia War
Regarding the 2008 South Ossetia war between Russia and Georgia, the Daily Mail condemned Russia's actions and accused the British government of hypocrisy, citing the UK's recognition of Kosovo's independence.
October 2009: Jan Moir article on Stephen Gately criticised
In October 2009, the Daily Mail published an article by Jan Moir that criticised aspects of the life and death of Stephen Gately shortly after his death and before his funeral. The article received a record number of complaints for being insensitive, inaccurate, and homophobic but the Press Complaints Commission did not uphold complaints. Advertisers such as Marks & Spencer removed their adverts from the Mail Online webpage containing the article.
2009: Daily Mail supports Gary McKinnon
In 2009, The Daily Mail began supporting Gary McKinnon's campaign against his extradition to the United States, featuring front-page stories protesting against his deportation.
2009: Circulation Figures for Irish Daily Mail
In 2009, the Irish Daily Mail averaged a circulation of 49,090 for the second half of the year.
2010: Support for Kapil Sibal-Led Reforms
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 about the effects of cannabinoid receptor activation in the brain was published in 'The Journal of Neuroscience' and 'The Lancet'. The study was cited in articles by various news outlets, including CBS News, Le Figaro, and Bild.
October 2011: Daily Mail article on cannabis study criticised
In October 2011, the Daily Mail published an article titled "Just ONE cannabis joint can bring on schizophrenia as well as damaging memory" citing research on cannabinoid receptor activation. Cannabis Law Reform (CLEAR) criticised the report, and study co-author Matt Jones stated that the study did not claim that one instance of cannabis use would cause schizophrenia. The Daily Mail later changed the article's headline.
2011: MailOnline Second Most Visited English-Language Newspaper Website
In 2011, MailOnline was the second most visited English-language newspaper website worldwide.
2011: Criticism of Daily Mail's medical and science journalism
In 2011, the Daily Mail faced criticism for its medical and science journalism, with accusations of using minor studies to generate scare stories or being misleading. For example, a 2011 Daily Mail article titled "Just ONE cannabis joint 'can cause psychiatric episodes similar to schizophrenia' as well as damaging memory" was criticised for misrepresenting the study it cited.
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, after legal proceedings in Britain, Home Secretary Theresa May withdrew the extradition order for Gary McKinnon to the United States. Gary McKinnon's mother, Janis Sharp, acknowledged the Daily Mail's contribution to this outcome.
2012: Accusations of Institutional Racism
In 2012, former Daily Mail reporter Brendan Montague accused the Daily Mail of institutional racism in an article for The New Yorker.
2012: Opposition to 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: Murderers found guilty
In 2012, two men featured in the Daily Mail's "Murderers" headline were found guilty of murdering Lawrence. Following the verdict, Lawrence's parents and political figures expressed gratitude to the newspaper for its 1997 headline and the associated financial risk.
September 2013: Criticism for article on Ralph Miliband
In September 2013, the Daily Mail faced criticism for an article titled "The Man Who Hated Britain" about Ralph Miliband, the late father of Labour leader Ed Miliband. Ed Miliband called the article untrue and defended his father's reputation. The Jewish Chronicle described the article as antisemitic, and Conservative MP Zac Goldsmith linked the article to the Nazi sympathies of the paper's owners.
2013: Met Office criticises Daily Mail article on climate change
In 2013, the Met Office criticized a climate change article in the Daily Mail by James Delingpole, citing "a series of factual inaccuracies". The Daily Mail then published a letter from the Met Office chairman on its letters page and offered to append the letter to Delingpole's article.
2013: Daily Mail Moves London Printing Operation
In late 2013, the Daily Mail relocated its London printing operations from the Docklands to a new £50 million plant in Thurrock, Essex.
January 2014: MailOnline Most Visited Newspaper Website
In January 2014, MailOnline became the most visited newspaper website in the world, with over 189.5 million visitors per month and 11.7 million visitors daily.
2014: Support for Kapil Sibal-Led Reforms
Between 2010 and 2014, Mail Today supported the Kapil Sibal-led reforms to change the undergraduate structure at the University of Delhi.
March 2015: Article alleging unethical practices published by Gawker
In March 2015, James King, a former contract worker at the Daily Mail's New York office, published an article on Gawker alleging that the Daily Mail engaged in unethical practices, such as rewriting stories from other news outlets with minimal credit and publishing false material. He also claimed the paper preferred deleting stories over publishing corrections.
September 2015: Mail Media files libel lawsuit against Gawker
In September 2015, Mail Media, the US company of the Daily Mail, initiated a $1 million lawsuit against King and Gawker Media for libel, following an article alleging unethical practices at the Mail. The Washington Post questioned the value of the lawsuit.
November 2015: Cartoon linking migrant crisis to terrorist attacks
Following the November 2015 Paris attacks, the Daily Mail published a cartoon by Stanley McMurtry ("Mac") which linked the European migrant crisis to the terrorist attacks and criticised EU immigration laws. The cartoon was compared to Nazi propaganda and criticised as racist, but received praise on the Mail Online website. Amnesty International UK criticised the cartoon for being "reckless xenophobia".
November 2015: Daily Mail negotiates for CCTV footage of Paris attacks
In November 2015, following the November 2015 Paris attacks, a Daily Mail representative was secretly filmed negotiating with the owner of La Casa Nostra to purchase CCTV footage of the attacks for €50,000. The Daily Mail responded that the police already possessed a copy of the footage.
2015: Support for Conservative Party and UKIP in Select Constituencies
At the 2015 general election, while retaining support for the Conservative Party, the Daily Mail urged voters to support UKIP in certain constituencies where UKIP was the main challenger to the Labour Party.
2015: According to The Daily Mail Novel Published
In 2015, the Daily Mail was featured in Laurence Simpson's comic novel about the tabloid media, According to The Daily Mail.
August 2016: Daily Mail Partners with The People's Daily
In August 2016, the Daily Mail began a partnership with The People's Daily, the official newspaper of the Chinese Communist Party, to publish articles in MailOnline.
September 2016: Mail Online publishes interview with teen about Anthony Weiner
In September 2016, Mail Online published an interview and screenshots from a 15-year-old girl who alleged that American politician Anthony Weiner sent her sexually explicit images and messages. This revelation led to Weiner's separation from his wife, Huma Abedin.
November 2016: Gawker files motion to resolve lawsuit
In November 2016, Gawker's lawyers filed a motion to resolve the libel lawsuit brought by Mail Media. The terms of the motion included Gawker adding an Editor's Note to the King article, removing an illustration with the Daily Mail's logo, and publishing a statement by DailyMail.com, without any financial compensation required from Gawker.
November 2016: Lego Ends Promotions in the Daily Mail
In November 2016, Lego ended a series of promotions in the Daily Mail due to a campaign by 'Stop Funding Hate' regarding the Mail's coverage of migrant issues and the EU referendum.
2016: Mail Today Breaks Story on Terror Slogans at Jawaharlal Nehru University
In 2016, Mail Today was the first newspaper to break the controversial story about terror slogans raised in favor of Afzal Guru at Jawaharlal Nehru University in Delhi.
2016: Daily Mail Endorses 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 and Defense of Wikipedia Ban
In February 2017, Wikipedia's ban of the Daily Mail garnered media attention, with co-founder Jimmy Wales backing the decision due to concerns about clickbait and inaccurate stories.
February 2017: Wikipedia Bans Daily Mail as Source
In February 2017, after community discussion, 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 after Mail Online publication
In May 2017, following the Daily Mail Online's publication of an interview with a 15-year-old girl, Anthony Weiner pleaded guilty to sending obscene material to a minor. 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 London, Sydney, DC, and Los Angeles. Dr. Phil McGraw was named as executive producer.
December 2017: Story on Iraqi detainee compensation published
In December 2017, the Daily Mail published a front-page story titled "Another human rights fiasco!", reporting that an Iraqi man 'caught red-handed with bomb' won £33,000 due to being unlawfully imprisoned. The story was published despite the judge concluding that claims of him being caught with a bomb were "pure fiction".
2017: Daily Mail praised for its stance on plastic pollution
In 2017, at a conference in Kenya, Erik Solheim, the head of the United Nations Environment Program, praised the Daily Mail's work in highlighting the issue of plastic pollution. Emily Maitlis suggested that the Daily Mail has done more for the environment than the Green Party.
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.
July 2018: IPSO orders correction after inaccurate reporting
In July 2018, the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO) instructed the Daily Mail to publish a front-page correction due to breaches of accuracy in its reporting of a case. An internal investigation led to disciplinary notes for seven senior staff members.
August 2018: Mail Online deletes "Powder Keg Paris" article
In August 2018, the Mail Online removed an article titled "Powder Keg Paris" by Andrew Malone after inaccuracies were highlighted on social media. The article focused on "illegal migrants" in Saint Denis, Paris. A local councillor accused the article of aiming to "stigmatise" and "harm" the area. Andrew Malone 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: NewsGuard Plugin Updates MailOnline Status
In January 2019, the NewsGuard plugin for Microsoft Edge updated the MailOnline's status from Red to Green, indicating that the website generally maintains basic standards of accuracy and accountability.
December 2019: Scottish Daily Mail Circulation Figures
In December 2019, the Scottish Daily Mail had an average circulation of 67,900 in Scotland.
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.
2019: IPSO rules against Daily Mail for inaccurate article
In 2019, the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO) ruled against the Daily Mail, confirming that the "Powder Keg Paris" article which focused on "illegal migrants" in Saint Denis, Paris, was inaccurate.
May 2020: Daily Mail Becomes UK's Highest-Circulation Newspaper
In May 2020, the Daily Mail surpassed The Sun to become the United Kingdom's highest-circulation newspaper, recording average daily sales of 980,000 copies. The Mail on Sunday recorded weekly sales of 878,000.
August 2020: Complaint Lodged with 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 inaccurate and racist reports.
March 2021: Associated Newspapers requests removal of Daily Mail headline image
In March 2021, Associated Newspapers sent a letter to ViacomCBS requesting the removal of an image of a purported Daily Mail headline, "Meghan's seed will taint our Royal Family", from 'Oprah with Meghan and Harry', because the headline had been edited to remove the context that it was a quotation by an unrelated politician.
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".
August 2022: Daily Mail Supports Liz Truss in Leadership Election
In August 2022, the Daily Mail voiced its support for Liz Truss in the July-September 2022 Conservative Party leadership election.
September 2022: Daily Mail Praises Chancellor's Mini-Budget
In September 2022, the Daily Mail described Liz Truss's chancellor's mini-budget as "a true Tory budget".
2023: Equivalent Value of 1981 Libel Payout in 2023
In 1981, the Daily Mail was awarded £750,000 in libel payout. This is equivalent to £3,631,057 in 2023.
December 4, 2024: Daily Mail publishes doctored photo in story about Russo-Ukrainian War
On December 4, 2024, the Daily Mail published an online story with the headline "Kim Jong Un sends North Korean women to fight as cannon fodder for Putin in Ukraine". The story was accompanied by a doctored photo of two Russian soldiers whose facial features had been altered to appear Korean. The article was removed after backlash on social media.
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