British people like reading newspapers. More newspapers are read in Britain than in any other European country.
There are two types of newspaper in Britain: tabloid and broadsheet. A broadsheet newspaper is double the size of a tabloid newspaper. It is more difficult to hold when you are reading it. The two most popular daily newspapers, The Sun and The Daily Mirror, are both tabloids. Tabloids have lots of stories about famous people; the photos are large; the headlines are big and there is not much text. Tabloids sell many more copies than broadsheets.
Broadsheets, such as The Times, are not as popular as the tabloids. Broadsheets have long articles with lots of information; some pages report international news; the photos and the headlines are smaller than in the tabloids.
The differences between the tabloids and the broadsheets are breaking down. Broadsheets now realise that tabloids are easier to read and hold. The Guardian, a broadsheet, now has a tabloid section. Many of the broadsheets now have stories about famous people. Tabloids used to be cheaper than broadsheets, but The Times is now the cheapest national newspaper.
Sunday newspapers are a part of the British way of life. These newspapers only appear on Sundays and are more popular than the daily newspapers. They concentrate on general issues and famous people. Some people spend all day reading the Sunday newspaper.
Paperboys and papergirls deliver the newspaper to over 60 per cent of British families every morning. Boys and girls who earn money delivering newspapers must get permission from their parents and headteacher.
There are thoushands of weekly and monthly magazines in Britain. They can be divided into four main categories и т.д.