The Economist is good, but I find it still a little too frequent for me, especially considering it costs about £5 a week. This for me is a little too much for something I probably won't get through every week. I tend to just buy it when I go on holiday when I know I have the time to get through it.
I'd prefer a digest version once a month, the same size as the weekly version, with "more important" news and the same cost.
Le Monde Diplomatique is a monthly newspaper that focuses on international reporting. I find their reporting very good, although they are outspoken about their leftist position (just as the Economist is outspoken liberal).
I'd prefer a digest version once a month, the same size as the weekly version, with "more important" news and the same cost.