9 Facts About The Guardian

1. In 2003, The Guardian started the film production company GuardianFilms, headed by journalist Maggie O'Kane.

2. On Thursday, 1 September 2005, The Guardian announced that it would launch the new format on Monday 12 September 2005.

3. In 2004, The Guardian announced plans to change to a Berliner or "midi" format, similar to that used by Die Tageszeitung in Germany, Le Monde in France and many other European papers.

4. In June 1993, The Guardian bought The Observer from Lonrho, thus gaining a serious Sunday sister newspaper with similar political views.

5. In 1992, The Guardian relaunched its features section as G2, a tabloid-format supplement.

6. On 12 February 1988, The Guardian had a significant redesign; as well as improving the quality of its printers' ink, it changed its masthead to a juxtaposition of an italic Garamond "The", with a bold Helvetica "Guardian", that remained in use until the 2005 redesign.

7. When the stamp duty was cut in 1836, The Guardian added a Wednesday edition and with the abolition of the tax in 1855 it became a daily paper costing 2d.

8. In October 2004, The Guardian published a humorous column by Charlie Brooker in its entertainment guide, which appeared to call for the assassination of George W Bush.

9. In the early 2000s, The Guardian challenged the Act of Settlement 1701 and the Treason Felony Act 1848.