The Times is a British daily national newspaper based in London. It began in 1785 under the title The Daily Universal Register and became The Times on 1 January 1788. The Times and its sister paper The Sunday Times (founded in 1821) are published by Times Newspapers, since 1981 a subsidiary of News UK, itself wholly owned by the News Corp group headed by Rupert Murdoch. The Times and The Sunday Times do not share editorial staff, were founded independently and have only had common ownership since 1967. COUNT 8
QSN1 The Times is based in what major British city? ANS1 London QSN2 What year did the initial incarnation of The Times start? ANS2 1785 QSN3 What was the original name of The Times before changing its name? ANS3 The Daily Universal Register QSN4 The Times and its sister paper The Sunday Times are published by what company? ANS4 Times Newspapers QSN5 The Times, owned by News UK, is itself owned by what major corporation? ANS5 News Corp group QSN6 The Times and its sister paper The Sunday Times are published by what company? ANS6 Times Newspapers QSN7 What year did The Times change its name from The Daily Universal Register? ANS7 1788 QSN8 What year did The Daily Universal Register initially start? ANS8 1785