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In this article the author discusses the growth in size of British Sunday newspapers, a trend begun by the "Independent" in the 1980s. He describes the size of newspapers in 2008 chronicling the number of supplements and magazines several titles contain. It is suggested that such growth is at its apogee and assesses its impact on journalism. Also discussed is an aspect of Internet journalism.

In this article examines aspects of the British press and mass media. He suggests that journalists are not above interpreting actions of political figures in order to enhance stories to make them more sensational. At issue was press speculation based on little fact that suggested that Boris Johnson, the mayor of London, England, sought the leadership of the Conservative Party.

In this article the author examines British press coverage of the war in Afghanistan. He is critical of the sparse and shallow journalism issuing from the conflict, but concedes that the opportunities for critical reporting are few. He discusses the official version of the war put forward by the British Army.

In this article the author discusses the activities of British journalist Shiv Malik and his treatment at the hands of British justice authorities. The author warns that if police are able to gain access to Malik's sources then the process of journalism as practiced in Great Britain is under significant threat.

In this article the author discusses the coverage in British newspapers of a heat wave that settled on the British Isles in May 2008. He notes that while heat waves are legitimate news topics, their relative frequency has turned most reportage on such events into cliche. The author examines some of the hackneyed themes employed by journalists when writing about heat waves.

In this article the author examines the press coverage of the significant number of suicides by young people that took place in Bridgend, Wales, during 2007-08. A national youth group and a political figure in Bridgend are critical of the sensational coverage in British newspapers, suggesting that it will lead to additional suicides.

In this article the author discusses the significant number of young persons in Great Britain seeking careers in journalism despite a general contempt in British society for journalists and newspapers. He examines a number of aspects of journalism as a career, including the contention that interest has grown out of Great Britain's celebrity culture.

In this article the author examines press reaction to scandals and mishaps that have befallen the government of British prime minister Gordon Brown during 2007. The author finds that newspapers have responded mildly to mistakes made by a number of British government figures including finance minister Alistair Darling, defence minister Des Browne and home secretary Jacqui Smith. He suggests that the British press will tolerate blunders but not outright self-aggrandizement.

In this article the author discusses the decline in the amount of British press coverage of the war in Iraq. According to the author the decrease is due not to the reduction of violence but as a result of waning interest in the war on the part of the British general public. The author notes a single incident of Iraq coverage, in "The Sunday Telegraph" newspaper, during a four day period in late 2007.

In this article the author examines differences in journalistic methods and practices as they exist in Great Britain and in the United States. He notes that in the United States newspapers require reporters to record quotations with accuracy, while in Great Britain journalists are less scrupulous and regularly edit quotes for clarity. The article also examines newspaper coverage of the marriage of Charles, prince of Wales and his wife.

The article offers commentary on the journalistic implications of news web sites "most read" stories section. The author discusses the prevalence of celebrity and inconsequential news on the most read sections of news web sites. The author believes that editors, concerned with dwindling audience, will emphasize popular culture stories over hard news.

I n this article the author denounces British newspapers which have, he states, a definite hierarchy when determining the newsworthiness of subjects. According to the author women subjects are the most desirable, individuals who are not British, particularly Arab men, receive little note in the press even if they are killed while assisting British interests.

The article discusses the actual impact of journalism, as opposed to its perceived ability to promote and shape the course of current events. Focussing on the genocide in Darfur, Sudan and the repressive actions of the Mugabe regime in Zimbabwe, two widely reported stories in Great Britain, the author notes journalism's inability to arouse much interest in certain stories. The impact of select sensational news items is discussed.

The article examines news items that appeared in British newspapers in 1973, evaluating that period in light of the 2007 broadcast of the police television program "Life on Mars," that takes place in 1973. The author makes note of the sexism of journalism during that period but finds much to praise in newspapers of the era, contrasting them favorably with newspapers published in 2007.

In this article the author examines reaction in the British press to a number of news stories occurring in early 2007. He rates coverage of the release of a report on global warming by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, noting that despite significant findings, it was not universally reported. An outbreak of H5N1 avian influenza in the U.K. was widely covered, but largely ignored in the tabloid press.

In this article the author examines the ethical and moral standards of journalism and journalists in Great Britain. He notes that newspapers are quick to condemn the moral lapses of those outside of journalism but are slow to apply the same standards within it. In the article the author accuses the press of hypocrisy.

In this article the author evaluates the financial scandal surrounding British politician Tessa Jowell in light of British scandals going to back to 1983, and the reaction of the public to scandals in general. The writer suggests that the public enjoys reading about scandals as much as the press does in reporting them and that scandal is a national ritual that deflects interest from more important matters.