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About NewsUK

NewsUK is a newspaper and magazine database with articles from the most recent issues to those dating back as far as 1991. It holds a large number of national and local newspapers, and many popular magazines from around Britain. These can be searched as a whole, individually or as a selection. Other search options include a simple quick search of all the stories, the ability to search by date, headline or writer, use the advanced search facility, you can find papers by area, browse a particular issue of a paper, or search a topic of interest. Many new magazine titles have now been added to this resource bring the total number of publications up to 68.

For any further information also try the about NewsUK section of this database.

This resource is accessible from anywhere with an Internet connection. When outside Westminster libraries simply type the barcode number on your Westminster library card into the box indicated when you enter the Website.

Unfortunately, although there are some pictures on this database the articles themselves do not contain pictures, also some supplements may not be included. For more recent issues of certain papers in their original format please search the Westminster libraries periodical holdings. Westminster libraries also hold a long back file of microfilm, which may be useful, this is also listed here.