As a broadsheet , it was founded in 1964 as a successor to the Daily Herald ; it became a tabloid in 1969 after it was purchased by its current owners .
The Sun is a tabloid newspaper published in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland .
As a broadsheet , Sun was founded in 1964 as a successor to the Daily Herald ; Sun became a tabloid in 1969 after Sun was purchased by Sun 's current owners .
The Sun is a tabloid newspaper published in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland .