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New political battle over the BBC’s future to begin this week
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Today’s headlines
The Guardian
BBC faces ‘root and branch’ review of its size and remit. P1,2
What John Whittingdale’s panel say about the BBC. P2
Beth Winegarner on the Reddit revolt. P17
The readers’ editor: Responding to criticism of our coverage of the Tim Hunt affair. P26
Rona Fairhead: ‘The word of a chancellor you should be able to trust’. P30
How Reddit’s Ellen Pao was brought down by the community she attempted to tame. P31
Emily Bell: London capitalises on global news expansion. P31
Obituary: Cheers and West Wing actor Roger Rees. P33
Daily Telegraph
Public is on our side, BBC chief tells critics. P4
How the 1979 election delayed Yes Minister. P7
Letter: Bloated BBC should look to its own management for savings. P15
Fiona Bruce interview. P21
Financial Times
BBC on the ropes as funding battle heats up. P4
Reddit acts to ease post-resignation turmoil. P18
Boards struggle over cyber risk and social media. P22
The Times
Britons hit by most online advertising. P2
Embattled BBC faces curbs on website and reality shows. P7
Journalists need public interest defence in law, says Keir Starmer. P7
Reddit boss’s toppling fuels row on web’s cyber bullies. P36-37
The Independent
Ex-BBC chief attacks minister’s ‘murky’ bid to reform broadcaster. P9
Adam Sherwin: Accepting the cost of over-75s licences is a significant shift for the BBC. P39-39
Next in the firing line: ‘leftwing’ Channel 4. P39
Vice’s fresh take on the Middle East conflict. P39
i
Under-review BBC should not be ‘diminished’. P10
Call to keep politics out of BBC negotiations. P11
Ian Birrell: Why the BBC is still worth defending. P13
Queen, Bonnie Tyler and Europe dominate ad soundtrack chart. P17
Sky 1’s Yonderland. P37
Adam Sherwin: BBC lets Treasury win first battle, but will it win the war? P41
Next in the firing line: ‘leftwing’ Channel 4. P39
Vice’s fresh take on the Middle East conflict. P39
Claire Beale: Amazon is rewriting the rulebook on how we shop. P41
Wall Street Journal Europe
French cable baron circles Time Warner Cable. P1,10-11
Daily Mail
Tories are trying to diminish us, claims BBC boss. P8
What’s up for review at the BBC. P8
Daily Express
Jeremy Clarkson in plans to return to TV with US-made Top Gear. P6
The Sun
Andy Burnham snubs the Sun. P1,2
Fury at ‘poll tax’ for BBC. P2
Ian Wright to return to Match of the Day. P29
Interview with Dragons’ Den’s Sarah Willingham. P30-31
Daily Mirror
Culture secretary targets The Voice. P13
Chris Evans says taking over Top Gear toughest challenge of career. P23
Daily Star
Chris Evans: my fear of being new Jeremy Clarkson. P1
