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Top story on MediaGuardian
Lifting of ‘celebrity threesome’ injunction would be ‘devastating’

Supreme court hears application to extend ban on identifying celebrity involved in extramarital relationship

Top blog on MediaGuardian
Viral video: Game of Thrones, Captain America: Civil War and Prince

Ayra Stark plays a prank on fans, Robert Downey Jr gives spectators an Eiffel, commemorating Victoria Wood and Prince, and the Queen turns 90

Today’s headlines

The Guardian
After one series and £10m, BBC axes Dickensian. P19
Court reserves ruling on ‘threesome’ injunction. P21
David Attenborough says Boaty McBoatface should be sunk. P21
New Doctor Who companion to be revealed during FA Cup semi-final half-time. P21
Hong Kong journalists warn of press censorship. P25
Chinese state media refer to Xi Jinping as commander-in-chief. P28
Alphabet first-quarter results fall just short of analyst expectations. P31

Daily Telegraph
Comment: Google is just the latest corporate bogeyman. P21
Europe’s tech industry avoids the Silicon Valley chill. B2
Sky shares hit as customers switch off TV subscriptions. B4

Financial Times
Personal technology. P12
Techie scheme to turn Germany’s refugees into programmers. P12
Loss of football rights clouds Sky’s figures. P15
Digital news upstarts turn to TV for brighter picture on revenues. P16
Ericsson vows shake-up as sales continue to disappoint. P19

The Times
Guardian staff facing job cuts voice anger over former editor’s return. P15
BBC axes Dickensian. P14
Oprah Winfrey to return in new TV drama. P34
Battle for Bundesliga rights weighs in on Sky. P40

The New Day
Poldark weaves its magic again. P18

i
New Doctor Who companion to be revealed during FA Cup semi-final. P5
Steve Coogan back at the BBC to launch new flats, shops and restaurants. P15
Seinfeld stars reunited at charity fundraiser. P15
Inside Television. P37
The 30 Second Briefing: Sky. P48

Wall Street Journal
Google parent company misses mark with analysts. A1
Microsoft’s profit falls 25% in latest quarter. B1
Ericsson’s results come up short. B2
Sony cuts estimate for operating profit. B3

Daily Mail
Why did Radio 4 put out vile prime-time show on Queen’s birthday? P2
Judgment on ‘celebrity threesome’ injunction reserved. P20
Sky viewers switch off. P82
Sky Sports 25th anniversary approaches. P95

Daily Express
Frederick Forsyth: Hacked Off are all hypocrites. P15
Sex-romp star waits to hear fate over court gag. P17
What does your TV say about you? P27
A cloudy picture for Sky. P55

The Sun
A third of viewers think the quality of TV has gone downhill. P7
No decision on celebrity three-way gag for weeks. P8
The X Factor and Britain’s Got Talent face probe for exploiting young workers. P21
Identity of new Doctor Who companion to be revealed during FA Cup coverage. P37
Indian Summers axed after two series. P37
Sky saw operating profits soar 12%. P49

Daily Mirror
John Whittingdale says stories about his sex life have ‘tested’ his faith in press freedom. P17
Sky posts blockbuster results. P45

Daily Star
Cheating celebrity can still not be named, top judge rules. P10
Katie Price’s children to get own reality show. P27

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