The Guardian

The mark of a great news website is its responsiveness, not just to news events, but to what readers want. This year, the Guardian continued to show its strength in both, with the launch of a new Europe homepage for readers across the continent. We knew we had an engaged readership here, and have invested in an innovation that has brought a significant lift in audience numbers, with readers coming to Guardian Europe for its expanded coverage of European news, sport and culture, new columnists, tailored push notifications, and above all for breaking news coverage. It has brought more European readers to Guardian journalism and more readers around the world to our journalism about Europe – another vindication of our global strategy that now supports five thriving editions. Since the attack on Israel of 7 October, our live blogging team across global offices has maintained 24/7 live coverage of news from Israel and Gaza; the millions of page views reflecting readers’ desire for speedy but trustworthy and authoritative updates, supported by our network of correspondents on the ground. This comes alongside our ongoing Ukraine live blogs, which have run daily since the Russian invasion. In the UK, Europe and beyond, readers have responded with great loyalty that has often translated into financial support. Well-read explainers, in-depth dispatches and expert analysis have added context. Our innovative homepage design allows for immediate and flexible responses to breaking stories, with bespoke containers showcasing our journalism – written and visual – with great impact, allowing readers to find what they want through clear signposting. At a time of rampant disinformation, where much quality news is behind a paywall, we remain committed to being independent and open to all. And the Guardian continues to offer those readers compelling original journalism that matters to them: from the revelation that almost everyone in Europe is breathing toxic air; to the groundbreaking investigation into the Guardian’s own historical links to slavery; from the full story of the Michelle Mone PPE scandal to our Cost of the Crown series, which examined where the royal family’s wealth comes from, just as King Charles stepped up to the throne. Among the UK press, we were the only website to live-blog every match of the Women’s WorldCup and our interactive player guide is likely the biggest single piece of online journalism ever dedicated to women’s sport. Our coverage of the men’s WorldCup went beyond the football with a dedicated website front scrutinising the decision to hold the tournament in Qatar. Our journalism has real-world impact and a close two-way bond with our readers, who continue to trust us with their experiences in the Heat or Eat Diaries series, incredible stories of How We Survive, and inspiring tales of A New Start After 60. We remain the most-read quality newsbrand in the UK in daily, weekly and monthly cross-platform reach, according to PAMCo, proving that our responsive, innovative and engaging approach continues to resonate with millions of readers here and across the globe.