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Laura Kuenssberg confirmed as the BBC’s first female political editor
Newsnight host ‘completely delighted’ at new role and will take over from Nick Robinson, who is joining BBC Radio 4’s Today programme as a presenter
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Today’s headlines
The Guardian
Laura Kuenssberg confirmed as the BBC’s first female political editor. P1,9
Barack Obama makes final appearance on The Daily Show. P17
Daily Telegraph
Laura Kuenssberg confirmed as the BBC’s first female political editor. P1
Financial Times
BBC Trust reject curbs on corporation’s remit. P2
Apple falls prey to ever-rising investor demands. P18
EW Scripps buys podcast and advertising company Midroll Media. P19
HBO signs sports columnist Bill Simmons as it seeks growth in digital formats. P21
The Times
BBC pleads for protection from politics. P2
Laura Kuenssberg confirmed as the BBC’s first female political editor. P5
Tony Hall comment: next to the global giants the BBC is a minnow. P22
Spanish journalists feared kidnapped in Syria. P26
Jessica Raine interviewed on BBC1’s Partners in Crime. P8-9
One in five Britons still addicted to online piracy. P39
The Independent
Call for law to be changed to protect BBC from ministers. P15
Laura Kuenssberg confirmed as the BBC’s first female political editor. P15
Andy Coulson told to pay £150,000 towards hacking trial costs. P20
Peter Oborne: What next for the BBC? P31-34
Jon Snow on his ‘true love affair’ with the BBC. P35
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Andy Coulson must pay £150,000 trial costs. P2
Laura Kuenssberg is first female BBC political editor. P5
BBC calls for law change in licence row. P9
‘Vulgar’ reality shows banned in China. P25
What next for the BBC? P26
Wall Street Journal Europe
Spanish and Japanese journalists feared kidnapped in Syria. P11
Apple iPhone sales disappoint. P19
Gawker reels amid identity crisis. P20
Yahoo posts loss even as revenue climbs 15%. P20
Daily Mail
Laura Kuenssberg confirmed as the BBC’s first female political editor. P9
Andy Coulson told to pay £150,000 towards hacking trial costs. P19
Queen is guest of honour at 55th birthday party of Sky’s Alastair Bruce. P34
Daily Express
TV soap fan is a life-saver. P20
The Sun
‘Lotto winner’ on reality TV shows is a jobless hoaxer. P1,4-5
TV actor being investigated over historic child sex abuse claims. P4
Gemma Collins to make return to I’m a Celebrity. P9
Mary Berry quits Junior Bake Off. P31
David Walliams interviewed on BBC1’s Partners in Crime. P32-33
Daily Mirror
Piers Morgan is close to landing permanent deal as host of breakfast show. P3
Tacky reality TV faces axe in China. P20
Sylvester McCoy says Doctor Who should remain a man. P22
Daily Star
Rita Ora X Factor ‘fix’ shock. P1, P3
60 million around the world watch the BBC for free. P17
Peter Capaldi hints Doctor Who companion could be killed off. P26
