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Rona Fairhead should lose BBC job over HSBC role, says influential MP
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Today’s headlines
The Guardian
Coronation Street star says phone hacking led to bullying of her son. P9
Tories enlist Alex Salmond in war of election campaign posters. P11
Rona Fairhead should lose BBC job over HSBC role, says influential MP. P13
Apple’s first smartwatch will cost up to £11,000. P15
Britain loses, whoever wins election, says Sir Martin Sorrell. P27
Daily Telegraph
BBC Trust chief urged to quit over HSBC role. P1, 2
Labour links of BBC debates chief. P2
Viewers’ Poldark verdict: pretty scenery, shame about the ‘mascara scar’. P9
Apple launches smartwatch. B1, 2, 5
Guardian Media expects bigger losses. B3
Yahoo investor urges $4bn share buyback. B4
Financial Times
Apple launches smartwatch. P1
BBC Trust chief urged to quit over HSBC role. P2
Pioneering spirit inspires digital growth, Bristol fashion. P3
Editorial: In the telecoms industry, the consumer comes first. P12
Analysis: WPP. P16
US cable billionaire John Malone backs fledgling Formula E racing series. P18
Free fears hit French telecoms operators. P20
Auto Trader Group set to launch £2bn IPO. P24
BlackBerry tumbles on turnaround doubts. P33
The Times
BBC Trust chief urged to quit over HSBC role. P7
Apple launches smartwatch. P11
Twitter gives power back to the mob. P21
Comment: David Cameron damaged by reluctance to take part in TV debates. P31
Editorial: Show India’s Daughter, Mr Modi. P35
Indians defy ban to screen BBC’s film about rape crisis. P37
Guardian predicts years of losses. P49
Election likely to harm UK economy, says Sir Martin Sorrell. P50
Advertising is still television’s trump card. P50
The Independent
Tories’ billboard gets Nigel Farage spoof treatment. P4
Apple launches smartwatch. P7
David Cameron: I won’t change my mind on TV debates. P7
BBC Trust chief urged to quit over HSBC role. P13
BBC’s Nick Robinson out of hospital after lung operation. P14
BBC’s Poldark watched by 7 million. P14
Coronation Street star says phone hacking led to bullying of her son. P17
The Simpsons co-creator dies aged 59. P21
Saudis defend flogging of blogger. P23
Comment: George Osborne’s assault on the state matters a lot more than TV debates. P25
Election likely to harm UK economy, says Sir Martin Sorrell. P49
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i writer wins award for tackling abortion. P3
BBC Trust chief urged to quit over HSBC role. P5
Coronation Street star says phone hacking led to bullying of her son. P9
Comment: George Osborne’s assault on the state matters a lot more than TV debates. P16
Apple launches smartwatch. P19
The Simpsons co-creator dies aged 59. P27
Social media spoofing may spell the end for election billboards. P30
Election likely to harm UK economy, says Sir Martin Sorrell. P44
Auto Trader worth £2,5bn as website nears entry to market. P45
Wall Street Journal Europe
Netflix recants on Obamanet. P16
Wireless industry races to define 5G. P17
Apple launches smartwatch. P19, 32
New rivals undercut YouTube on revenue sharing. P19
WPP posts higher sales and profit. P20
Daily Mail
BBC Trust chief urged to quit over HSBC role. P1, 8
BBC’s Poldark watched by 7 million. P5
Apple launches smartwatch. P11
It’s no joke being homeless, says ‘Vogue reader’ in princess’s photo. P13
Ephraim Hardcastle on media. P17
The Simpsons co-creator dies aged 59. P19
Lebanese TV host cuts off sexist London cleric who told her to shut up. P31
BBC to dramatise book on late Cyril Smith. P34
WPP posts higher sales and profit. P73
Analysis: Apple rewinds Dow’s value. P75
Daily Express
Lebanese TV host cuts off sexist London cleric who told her to shut up. P2
BBC’s Poldark watched by 7 million. P5
Apple launches smartwatch. P5
Hickey on media. P19
WPP posts higher sales and profit. P55
The Sun
Judge says the Sun’s headlines are ‘genius’. P4
BBC Trust chief urged to quit over HSBC role. P4
Four arrested over Charlie Hebdo attack. P9
Ally Ross on TV. P11
Apple launches smartwatch. P18
Election likely to harm UK economy, says Sir Martin Sorrell. P41
Daily Mirror
BBC Trust chief urged to quit over HSBC role. P4
BBC’s Poldark watched by 7 million. P8
Jeremy Clarkson’s firm makes £526,000 profit. P8
Apple launches smartwatch. P11
Ian Hyland on TV. P13
BBC should not have announced ban on all-male panels, says Jason Manford. P16
Phillip Schofield hits back in 50 Shades row. P17
Election likely to harm UK economy, says Sir Martin Sorrell. P44
Daily Star
Lebanese TV host cuts off sexist London cleric who told her to shut up. P4
Phillip Schofield hits back in sex row. P5
The Simpsons co-creator dies aged 59. P6
BBC’s Poldark watched by 7 million. P11
