Confirmed: the Indy and the Sindy are closing. Last edition of the Indy will be on 26th March and the last Independent on Sunday on 20 March. Online only after that…

UPDATE: The i’s editor tweets:

Sale of @theipaper for £24 million to Johnston Press agreed by @mrevgenylebedev, subject to JP shareholder approval (1/4)

— Oly Duff (@olyduff) February 12, 2016

Significant recruitment to new i editorial team over coming weeks. Appointments to 51 roles (2/4)

— Oly Duff (@olyduff) February 12, 2016

Top journalism from @independent to continue in i in super-syndication deal. New access to journalism of @EveningStandard +JP’s titles (3/4)

— Oly Duff (@olyduff) February 12, 2016

Delighted to continue as i Editor in this exciting next chapter. Very grateful to @evgenylebedev for daring launch + generous backing (4/4)

— Oly Duff (@olyduff) February 12, 2016