Meanwhile, DMGT added that at its regional newspaper division, Northcliffe, sales remained strong while advertising had grown 6%.

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So great is the vacuum, he said, DMGT may launch another Sunday title to fill it.

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DMGT, the company which owns the Daily Mail, has seen profits slump as its regional newspaper arm suffers.

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Earlier this year, the Daily Mail and General Trust (DMGT) cut 1, 000 jobs at its regional arm Northcliffe Media, which publishes more than 100 newspapers in England and Wales.

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