Red tops

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In the United Kingdom, the so-called Red Tops are a group of newspapers who have a red front page banner, and who share an emphasis on entertainment news, sports and political scandals. The Red Tops are all printed in the tabloid format, and include such newspapers as The Sun, the Daily Mirror and the Daily Star, along with various local and regional newspapers.

The expression is relatively new, and stems probably from the need to distinguish between the more traditional tabloids, which are now more frequently called Red Tops, and former broadsheet newspapers such as The Times and The Independent, who in recent years have switched to the tabloid or compact format, although maintaining their emphasis on political and financial news and commentary.