Express and Star

Wolverhampton, West Midlands, EnglandEnglish

The Express and Star is a prominent regional daily newspaper based in Wolverhampton, serving the West Midlands and Staffordshire. Established in 1884, it provides comprehensive coverage of local news, sports, and business. It remains one of the largest-selling regional titles in the United Kingdom today.

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With roots tracing back to the seventeenth century, the national press headquartered in London originated many modern journalistic formats. Fleet Street historically housed major daily publications like The Times, a centre-right paper founded in 1785, and The Guardian, known for its left-leaning perspective since 1821. The mass-circulation tabloid market is dominated by titles such as The Sun, owned by News UK, and the traditionally conservative Daily Mail. Beyond the capital, strong regional dailies including the Yorkshire Post and the Manchester Evening News maintain significant local readerships. Paperboy indexes 471 English newspapers — browse the full directory below.