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For the New Zealand newspaper formerly known as the Evening Standard, see Manawatu Standard.
The Evening Standard, formerly The Standard (1827–1904), is a local free daily newspaper in London, England, published Monday to Friday in tabloid format.
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Type | Regional free daily newspaper |
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Format | Tabloid |
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Editor | Dylan Jones |
Founded | 21 May 1827; 196 years ago (1827-05-21) |
Political alignment | Labour |
Language | English |
Headquarters | Alphabeta, 14–18 Finsbury Square, London |
Circulation | 286,035 (as of November 2023)[2] |
ISSN | 2041-4404 |
Website | www |
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In October 2009, after being purchased by Russian businessman Alexander Lebedev, the paper ended a 180-year history of paid circulation and became a free newspaper, doubling its circulation as part of a change in its business plan.[3] Dylan Jones has served as editor since June 2023.[4]