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Murdoch denies No 10 influence, Mail pays out over Hopkins column and Miliband is 'flu man'

Rupert Murdoch has taken the unusual step of writing to the Guardian
Rupert Murdoch has taken the unusual step of writing to the Guardian Photograph: Jason Reed/Reuters

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Rupert Murdoch: ‘I’ve never asked any prime minister for anything’

Number of journalists killed in combat highest for three years

Thought for the Day star Rabbi Lionel Blue dies aged 86

Mail pays out £150k to Muslim family over Katie Hopkins column

Radio Times likely to be bought by German media group

Former David Cameron strategy chief Steve Hilton signs Fox deal

Poland scraps proposed media restrictions in wake of street protests

Ed Miliband blowing his nose makes it on to NBC nightly news

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The Apprentice recovered from its worst ever finale in 2015.
The Apprentice recovered from its worst ever finale in 2015. Photograph: BBC/Boundless

The Apprentice bows out with 6m (Broadcast £)

Facebook admits fourth measurement error (Campaign)

Cleveland police abused spying powers to grab call records of Mirror journalist in hunt for media sources (Press Gazette)

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Tim Boucher, a floor manager who is in charge of trophies, polishes up the main BBC Sports Personality 2016 prize.
Tim Boucher, a floor manager who is in charge of trophies, polishes up the main BBC Sports Personality 2016 prize. Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

Andy Murray’s victory at the BBC’s Sports Personality of the Year reflected the hard work the Scot has put in to get to the No 1 spot in tennis. But let’s not forget a hell of a lot of hard work also goes into getting Spoty itself off the ground, as this behind-the-scenes Guardian photo essay shows.

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