An upmarket free weekly news magazine had is official London launch last week and has ambitions to have a presence in 45 cities around the world.

The World Weekly claims to be independent from a “specific political ideology” or “religious/non religious view” or a particular culture. Its aim is to enable readers to make up their own opinions on news.

According to managing director Rory O’Grady, The World Weekly selects articles from worldwide sources in order to offer readers a "multidimensional view" on current affairs.