National Newspapers
UK national newspaper and online news brands.
PUBLIC ACCESS DIRECTORY
Find News, Official Information & Public Notices
Use the directory to go directly to national news organisations, local press directories, public notices, broadcasters, Parliament, government information, councils, fact-checking services, regulators and public-interest journalism.
All UK Local Press Directories
Directories covering local, regional and hyperlocal newspapers across the UK.
Public Notices
Planning, licensing, traffic, roads and other statutory public notices.
England Local News
Selected large English local and regional news websites.
London News
London-wide and local London news sources.
Scotland News
Scottish national, regional and broadcast news.
Wales News
Welsh national, regional and broadcast news.
Northern Ireland News
Northern Ireland news, newspapers and broadcasters.
Parliament
Official UK Parliament news, debates, bills and member information.
Government News & Publications
Official government announcements, publications, consultations and department information.
Councils & Local Democracy
Find councils, local-authority information, transparency resources and public FOI requests.
Fact-Checking & Verification
Fact-checking and verification resources that can help compare claims with evidence and source material.
Press & Broadcast Complaints
Routes for complaints concerning newspapers, magazines, broadcasters or relevant online news content.
Media Research & Public Data
Research and public data relating to media, journalism, audiences and public-interest information.
Specialist Public-Interest News
Public-interest journalism, investigations and sector-specific reporting.
How to Use News and Official Sources
News organisations can help you follow reporting, investigation and commentary. When you need the formal record of a law, parliamentary debate, government announcement, consultation or public-body process, check the relevant official source as well.
News & Reporting
Use newspapers, broadcasters and specialist journalism to follow reporting, interviews, investigations and developing stories.
Official Record
Use Parliament, Hansard, GOV.UK, councils and regulators for formal records, publications and official processes.
Check Claims
Compare important claims with original documents, official data and multiple credible sources rather than relying on a single report.
Independent directory: Right First Time UK is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or operated by any newspaper, broadcaster, GOV.UK, Parliament, regulator, public body or other external organisation listed on this page. Links are provided to help people reach original publishers, official information and public-interest sources directly.
Directory reviewed: 25 September 2026. External websites can change their pages or addresses after this date.
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