The Independent is the UK's youngest national daily newspaper, having been created on October 7, 1986. It was developed by three former Daily Telegraph journalists—Andreas Whittam Smith, Stephen Glover, and Matthew Symonds—and printed by Newspaper Publishing Ltd. at their factory in Reading, Berkshire. They aimed to provide a more serious alternative to the tabloid newspapers that were then emerging across Europe and in America. With a focus on politics and business, the paper gained a loyal readership among professional people who wanted something other than their local rag. Smith was chief executive officer from its inception until his death in 1994, when it was led by president Symonds. In 2001, Glover returned as chief executive officer after several years running the company with Symonds as president. He remains there today. The Independent was originally published six days a week, but now publishes only Thursday to Tuesday. It is sold throughout the United Kingdom, including the Scottish Highlands. An Irish edition is also distributed nationwide. There are currently around 70 employees at The Independent's headquarters in London's Bloomsbury district. They include 30 reporters who cover the world of politics, business, culture, and science at regional bureaus; another 30 photographers, artists, editors, computer scientists, sales representatives, and others work in different capacities.