‘Insulting’: Beano fans pour scorn on UK government advert
Anger at ‘created in London’ tagline on poster of Dennis the Menace, who was made by a cartoonist in Dundee
June 2023
Blam! Pranks and percussion: Dennis the Menace gets his own concerto – in pictures
For the Beano’s 85th birthday, Colin Currie and the BBC Concert Orchestra celebrated the comic’s beloved prankster and his dog Gnasher in a family concert featuring a specially written percussion work
February 2023
Beano and Stylist publisher DC Thomson to cut 300 staff
Dundee-based company, which also owns Scottish regional newspapers, to close almost 40 magazines
July 2022
Alan Grant obituary
British comic book writer responsible for shaping storylines for characters such as Judge Dredd, Batman and Strontium Dog
December 2021
Cripes! Spotty becomes Scotty as the Beano reflects modern thought
New name for James Scott Cameron of the Bash Street Kids follows Fatty’s name change to Freddy in May
January 2021
Facebook News launches in UK following deals with publishers
Stories from the Guardian, Daily Mail, Economist and more will appear in a dedicated feed
July 2020
Other lives
Brian Walker obituary
Other Lives: Cartoonist and illustrator whose work appeared in comics, magazines and books
June 2018
Other lives
Paul Harris obituary
Other lives: War correspondent, publisher, author, and art gallery proprietor
December 2017
Look who’s back! Dennis the Menace wows new generation of mischief-loving children
The Beano, the UK’s longest-running comic, is revitalised by digital spin-offs promoting the joys of youthful rebellion
April 2017
Leo Baxendale obituary
Cartoonist who created many of the great Beano characters including Minnie the Minx and the Bash Street Kids
July 2016
Greenslade
Last newspaper journalists leave Fleet Street as Sunday Post retreats
It’s ‘the end of an era’ as DC Thomson closes its editorial office in London
May 2015
Greenslade
Newsquest/Gannett dares to erect paywall at Northern Echo
Publisher employs metered model, and a cheap entry fee, to lure subscribers
December 2014
Minecraft meets The Beano with official Dennis and Gnasher mod
Publisher DC Thomson collaborates on official mod for popular game as it continues to take its pranks digital
November 2014
Children's books
Mairi Hedderwick’s top 10 books from her childhood in 1940s Scotland
Greenslade
Press regulation déjà vu: 'new' Ipso and the old PCC resemble each other
Roy Greenslade
June 2014
Greenslade
Aberdeen newspaper chooses Piano Media to run its metered paywall
Slovakian company signs up its first UK client
May 2014
Ian Jack on Saturday
The Scottish press is in decline – could it hold an independent Scotland to account?
Ian Jack
Ian Jack: Even if Scotland doesn't vote for independence this year, its government and intitutions are becoming stronger and more complex – and ever more in need of intelligent scrutiny
April 2014
Greenslade
Scottish press's unionist unanimity is unhealthy - political columnist
'It's not right that newspapers all have the same views'
Greenslade
Richard Desmond's executive named as member of Ipso's funding body
But no places for Telegraph and Mail groups
Greenslade
Alex Salmond to address inaugural Scottish newspaper conference
