Do you ever want to read newspaper articles without paywalls or ads?
There's a perfectly legal way to do it: Join your local library
Many public libraries in the UK and the US offer free access to a range of apps and online services, including online newspapers and magazines.
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There's a perfectly legal way to do it: Join your local library
Many public libraries in the UK and the US offer free access to a range of apps and online services, including online newspapers and magazines.
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Pressreader offers thousands of newspapers and magazines from all over the world.
You can choose to follow (essentially subscribe) to leading publications including The Economist and read them for free.
Borrowbox offers eBooks and Audiobooks as well as newspapers and magazines.
It works more like an actual library where you have to 'reserve' and 'borrow' items but it's all online or in-app.
Libby is another app or online-based book and magazine reader.
Taken together, Pressreader, Borrowbox and Libby will allow you to find most books, magazines, newspapers and audiobooks that you might be looking for.
I don't think those services provide access to The Times, but you can get full text of Sunday Time and Time up to the day before the day you search using The London Times Collection.
This is part of Newsbank, which also comes with your library membership.
If you or your family enjoy graphic novels, your library might offer free access to Comics Plus.
This app and website has a terrific collection of free-to-read comics and graphic novels for all ages. Handy in the Summer holiday.
If you're lucky enough to live in Lambeth or Southwark (and some other places in UK and US) you'll get access to a free movie streaming service called Kanopy.
I don't get this with my library unfortunately. But I can recommend seeing Paterson if you get the chance.