In December 1958, Norton and the other shareholders sold their shares in Truth and Sportsman Ltd to the Fairfax group, which on-sold it to Rupert Murdoch's News Ltd. The Sunday Mirror continued to be published until 1977 when it was renamed the Sunday which in turn ceased circulation on 7 Oct 1979.
In December 1958, Norton and other shareholders transferred their ownership of Truth and Sportsman Ltd to the Fairfax group, which then sold it to News Ltd led by Rupert Murdoch. The Sunday Mirror continued to be published until 1977 when it was renamed the Sunday, only to eventually stop circulation on October 7, 1979.