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Victoria Newton
Editor in Chief
The Sun

"The Sun has sat right at the heart of the national conversation for over 50 years. That conversation has changed and evolved, and so has The Sun. We celebrate life in all its glory, bringing energy and entertainment to everyone, every day. We do everything we do with soul. By caring for what modern Britain cares about, standing up for what matters, holding the powerful to account on the nation’s behalf, and giving a hand. The Sun is also the fastest growing news site in the US."

The Sun In Numbers

80,000+

Readers volunteered to support with the vaccine rollout

150,000

Sun readers have got back to work with the help of Sunemployment

8 in 10

Football fans read The Sun

31.1 million

The Sun is the #1 UK newsbrand for readership, reaching 31.1M people across its print and digital platforms per month

The Sun is also the fastest growing news site in the US

1.65 million

The number of Sun readers we send on holiday each year with Sun Hols

The Most Opinionated Voices, Every Week In The Sun

Jeremy Clarkson

Ulrika Jonsson

Troy Deeney

Jane Moore

Alex Scott

Piers Morgan

More than the news

Who Cares Wins

Green Team

Poppy Appeal

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Our History

The Sun has a long history of innovation and campaigning for change. The first issue of The Sun, published in tabloid format and under the ownership of Rupert Murdoch, was on November 17 1969. The Sun soon became the people's paper, sitting right at the heart of the national conversation.

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