It is expected that the Daily Mail and the Daily Express will be merging soon. They are in the middle of the discussions for a merger. If things go as planned by both the organizations there is a possibility of a tabloid tie-up.

The Daily Mail and the Daily Express are considered as the best newspapers in the United Kingdom. It has been confirmed that Richard Desmond, the chairman of Express owner Northern & Shell, and Lord Rothermere, Chairman of Daily Mail & General Trust (DMGT) have been discussing the possibilities of a merger from almost the beginning of this year.

Both the firms have been in the competition for the number one spot in the market for years. The experts believe that the merger of the Express and Mail would definitely be good for the two proprietors and the economy of the country.

If the deal for the merger is signed, they will together produce more than 3 million copies for the weekday sales. Both the proprietors understand the importance and the benefits of the merger.

The Northern & Shell owns the Daily Express, Daily Star titles as well as ‘OK!’ and Star magazines.

The Sport Media Group is the owner of the Daily Sport. The Daily Sport was closed as the company was not able to pay the debts.