Websites news is the latest information about current events. It can include anything from sober facts to thoughtful editorials and impassioned commentary. These sites can be found on a wide range of devices and platforms, from desktop computers to mobile phones. Some websites also offer a variety of different subscription options, so you can choose to pay for what you want or don’t need.
All of the top ten English-language news sites saw month-on-month visits fall in February 2025. The steepest falls were at US news site CNN (visits down 13%), the Daily Mail (down 12%), and UK aggregator MSN (down 7%). The shallowest drops were at Fox News (289.8 million, down 5%), People magazine (186 million, down 6%) and Reuters (109.3 million, up 5%).
Forbes’s web news site is a perfect example of how open-source systems like Drupal can be used to create attractive, easy-to-navigate news sites. The changing cover picture and headline at the top of the page draw your attention, while a notice bar displaying popular topics is kept to the right side of the screen. This way, new articles are subtly highlighted and entice you to click.
Specialist news brands saw the fastest growth in traffic this month, with climate news site The Cool Down increasing visits by 52% compared to January. The website was launched towards the end of last year by founder and CEO of sports media outlet Bleacher Report Dave Finocchio and Anna Robertson, a former ABC and Yahoo news executive. Its success has led to the brand being bought by US business publisher M Live in March 2024.