Library Guides: Newspapers and Magazines: Current newspapers

Current newspaper collections

These databases are updated daily and can be used to search UK and international news from the 1980s onwards.

When searching Nexis UK and Factiva you can access the full text of those newspapers which are normally restricted by paywalls, such as The Times (London) and the New York Times.

Nexis UK
Is a news database which offers national, regional and international news from a range of sources on various subjects emphasising on business and industry, including company and industry reports. Its content is updated daily and many titles have a 20 year archive.

Limitation - You may only download a single copy of insubstantial portions of those Materials included in any individually searchable file or content source in the Online Services. Please note that the length of time to store a single copy of downloaded materials from this resource in machine readable form is limited to 90 days only. See details below for more information.

Nexis cannot be used for any non-academic purposes. Text data mining is not permitted within our Nexis UK licence.

Accessibility information for Nexis UK
The right to retrieve and store machine-readable copies of Materials is limited to the retrieval of a single copy of a reasonable portion of the Materials included in any individual file of the Online Services using the downloading commands of the Online Services or your web browser software and storage of that copy in machine readable form for no more than 90 days, primarily for one person’s exclusive use, to the extent the storage of those Materials is not further limited or prohibited by the Additional Terms.
Factiva
Factiva provides access to international newspapers, trade publications, magazines and websites in over 23 languages, including Chinese simplified and Arabic. Particularly useful for business and industry news and information. No Images
The right to retrieve and store machine-readable copies of Materials is limited to the retrieval of a single copy of a reasonable portion of the Materials included in any individual file of the Online Services using the downloading commands of the Online Services or your web browser software and storage of that copy in machine readable form for no more than 30 days, primarily for one person’s exclusive use, to the extent the storage of those Materials is not further limited or prohibited by the Additional Terms.
PressReader
Instant access to over 2,000 newspapers from 97 countries in 54 languages in full colour, full page format.

Searching news sources with Nexis UK

Nexis UK offers several powerful search options for its newspaper database.

Searching all news sources

To search all news sources, select the 'News' link in the 'Search' tab at the top of the screen:

The Nexis UK header bar, highlighting the 'News' search tab.

You can then either run a basic search for your search terms, or select 'Advanced Search' to build a more complex search. The Advanced Search will allow you to:

Select a date range.
Include or exclude search terms.
Search for a particular byline.
Specify where your search terms should appear (e.g. in a headline).
Specify the length of the article.

Searching one specific news source

To search one specific paper or news source:

Select the 'News' link in the 'Search' tab at the top of the screen.
Select the appropriate location from the 'By Region' section, under the main search bar. For example, to search the Times, select 'Europe' and then 'United Kingdom'.
Nexis will then display a list of all papers and news sources from the selected country. To search just one news source, select the name of the publication from the list. The name of the paper will be displayed at the side of the search box:

You can then either run a basic search for your search terms, or select 'Advanced Search' to build a more complex search. The Advanced Search will allow you to:

Select a date range.
Include or exclude search terms.
Search for a particular byline.
Specify where your search terms should appear (e.g. in a headline).
Specify the length of the article.

Searching two or more news sources

To search two or more specific papers or news sources:

Select the 'News' link in the 'Search' tab tab at the top of the screen.
Select the appropriate location from the 'By Region' section, under the main search bar. For example, to search several UK national broadsheets, select 'Europe' and then 'United Kingdom'.
Nexis will then display a list of all papers and news sources from the selected country.
To search multiple news sources at once, choose the 'Select sources to search' option under the search box. This will enable checkboxes next to each title:
Locate the titles you would like to search, and select the checkbox next to each one.
Once selected, each source will be applied as a search filter, and will display in the filter panel next to the search box. Hold your cursor over this panel to see a full list.

You can then either run a basic search for your search terms, or select 'Advanced Search' to build a more complex search. The Advanced Search will allow you to:

Select a date range.
Include or exclude search terms.
Search for a particular byline.
Specify where your search terms should appear (e.g. in a headline).
Specify the length of the article.

Getting more help searching Nexis UK

Nexis UK provides a guide to searching Nexis UK on their database that covers the different search functions. Alternatively, for personalised help with your specific search needs, book an appointment with City's Arts Subject Librarian.

FT.Com

We've arranged a subscription to the FT.com website for you, giving you access to all of the site including apps for phones and tablets, up-to-date news and information, and all the FT's articles.

To use this resource you must register for an account first. Please see the link below for instructions.

How to register and re-register for a Financial Times account

Financial Times Historical Archive, 1888-2016
Provides a complete access to the Financial Times newspaper from 1888-2016. Content includes UK & international business, finance, economic & political news, comments & analysis. A trusted research tool for everyone studying the economic and business history.

Accessibility information for Financial Times Historical Archive, 1888-2016

The Economist

The Economist
Authoritative insight and opinion on international news, politics, business, finance, science and technology. The website publishes all articles from The Economist print edition (including those printed only in British copies) and maintain a searchable online archive that dates back June 1997. They also offer a variety of web-only content, including blogs, debates and audio/video programmes.

Economist Historical Archive, 1843-2020
Covers weekly commentary and comprehensive analysis of global news including economics, political, business, scientific, technological and cultural developments. It provides access to every issue of ‘The Economist’ from 1843 to 2020.

Accessibility information for Economist Historical Archive 1843-2020