Economist Direct has now changed to an SMS-alert only service.

All accounts on Economist Direct have been closed, and payment information deleted, because you will no longer be able to purchase single copies of The Economist through this service. You will continue to receive the weekly text messages advising you of the leading articles. If you would prefer not to receive these texts, you can opt-out at any time by texting STOP to 61211.

If you wish to continue purchasing single issues of The Economist, you can either purchase via the newsstand, where copies are available every Friday, or you can purchase single digital copies by downloading The Economist app (available for iPhone and iPad on iTunes, and for Android via the Android marketplace*).

Alternatively, I would be happy to welcome you as a subscriber and can offer, for a limited time only, the opportunity for you to purchase 12 issues for £1 as an introductory rate.

As a subscriber you will receive unrestricted access to The Economist online, full and free access to our apps for iPhone, iPad, and Android devices* and access to the weekly audio edition.

I hope you continue to enjoy reading The Economist every week.

Yours sincerely

Yvonne Ossman
Publisher, UK

* The Economist on Android operates on Android phones and small and medium tablets running OS2.X

If you would like to receive the weekly SMS containing the leading articles of The Economist before it goes on sale, please

text HEADLINES
to 61211

You will receive a text message every Thursday afternoon.

If you are currently receiving the weekly text messages and would like to stop receiving them, simply text STOP to 61211.

Texts to 61211 are charged at your standard network rate. Texts from The Economist are sent free of charge within the UK, although you may incur costs from your operator if you are abroad.