The Observer

The Observer is a British newspaper published on Sundays. It is a sister paper to The Guardian. First published in 1791, it is the world's oldest newspaper that is published on Sundays.^[1]

History

The first issue was published on 4 December 1791 by W.S. Bourne.^[2][3]

It became part of the Guardian Media Group in June 1993, after a rival bid by The Independent was rejected.^[4][5]