Nigeria, May 5 -- The United Kingdom edition of the American general-interest family magazine Reader's Digest UK has announced the closure of its print edition after 86 years of publication.

This was made known in a letter addressed to the magazine's readers by the Chief Editor, Eva Mackevic, which was recently published on the magazine's site in a post titled 'The End of an Era'.

The post reads, "We regret to advise that after 86 wonderful years, Reader's Digest UK has ceased to print the monthly magazine with immediate effect. Our editor-in-chief has shared a heartfelt tribute to our cherished readers."

The Reader's Digest UK is one of the oldest editions of the magazine; it began in 1938. It has also had a notable association with t...