The London Evening Standard is to join the ranks of the free newspapers in London.
According to reports 600,000 copies of the paper – which currently costs 50 pence – will be given out in London free from Monday, 12th October which will be a big increase on the current circulation of 250,000.
London Newspaper The Evening Standard is NOT 50 Pence
The newspaper, which was bought by Russian billionaire Alexander Lebedev in January, from Associated Newspapers will compete with The London Lite paper which is already freely distributed following the withdrawal of the other free paper, the London Paper which was withdrawn from circulation in September.
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