Key moments in the Guardians History – Timeline

1970

On 29 August the Guardian moves from its home in Cross Street, Manchester to new offices in nearby Deansgate. The Guardian had been written and printed from this building since 1886.

1988

The Guardian has a radical redesign, splitting the newspaper into two sections and introducing a new masthead. An international edition is launched in Europe.

2001

The Guardian wins widespread acclaim for its coverage of the events of 11 September – it is proclaimed “bold, simple and courageous” at the British Press Awards.

 2005

The mid-sized Berliner format newspaper is launched. It becomes the UK’s first full-colour national newspaper and the first to adopt this size. The new design goes on to win numerous awards.

2013

In April GuardianWitness is launched, allowing readers to contribute to live news and other content.

Guardian Australia is launched in May.

The website moves to theguardian.com in July to reflect its growing global presence.

2023

The Scott Trust publishes a comprehensive report on the Guardian’s historical connections with transatlantic slavery, sharing an apology and its restorative justice response.

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