John Walter kicked off The Daily Universal Register in 1785 and turned it into The Times in 1788. He did so because its commercial appeal didn’t fit with a changing focus on current events.
Today, its broad readership runs along more cultural lines as well as political and news events. A contemporary preoccupation with the drama of politics and staging of culture is a mainstay.
The outlet draws the attention of all the high profile figures in UK politics and beyond. It continues to keep to a consistent coverage of changes and developments across the public space.