‘New Day’ newspaper closes after nine weeks

The New Day newspaper is to close today, nine weeks after launching, its owner Trinity Mirror has confirmed.

In a trading update, the company said: “Although The New Day has received many supportive reviews and built a strong following on Facebook, the circulation for the title is below our expectations.

“As a result, we have decided to close the title on May 6, 2016. While disappointing, the launch and subsequent closure have provided new insights into enhancing our newspapers and a number of these opportunities will be considered over time.”