Browsing: The I

The i is a British national morning paper published in London and distributed across the United Kingdom.

It is aimed at “readers and lapsed readers” of all ages and commuters with limited time and was originally launched in 2010 as sister paper to the Independent.

The i is politically centre and it’s front page headlines usually focus on social issues and inequality.

In 2020, it tied with the Guardian for the most trusted newspaper.

Many people with mortgages are facing a “shock” of rising interest rates over the next four months, according to the i. The paper says the Bank of England are predicated to raise rates by two percentage points to 3.75%, which could cost an average of £200 a month more on tracker mortgages that are tied to the Bank’s base interest rates.

The front page of The i newspaper reports on businesses fearing the Government’s energy support package will not be enough this winter, while heavy industries threaten to leave the UK as gas and electricity bills soar.
The paper also features an image of queues waiting to see the Queen lying in state – saying the latest figures are predicting more than 100,000 people will file past her coffin as she lies in state ahead of her state funeral on Monday 19 September.

The i looks at the “long goodbye”, with queues to view the Queen lying in state. Members of the public are now able to pay their respects over four days, with the i describing it as the nation’s “long goodbye”. The paper reports that tens of thousands of people lined the Mall and Whitehall to catch a glimpse of the procession.

A close up of King Charles bowing his head as he stands in front of the Queen’s coffin at Monday’s vigil is the front page of the i paper. The headline reads simply: “Vigil for a mother.”