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Today’s media stories from the papers

Murdoch trump


Top story on MediaGuardian

Rupert Murdoch describes Brexit as ‘wonderful’
The media mogul likened leaving the EU to a prison break and shared his view of Donald Trump as a ‘very able man’

Top blog on MediaGuardian

Why Jeremy Corbyn is not the Labour party’s real problem
Roy Greenslade:
Daily Mirror urges the Labour leader to go, but its plea overlooks the deep divisions within the party in the country and at Westminster

Today’s headlines

The Guardian
Maxine Peake to star in BBC Rochdale abuse drama. P17
Keith Richards recalls ‘time of change’ in film for BBC. P18
Former BBC reporter to challenge deportation from Egypt. P22
Obituary: New York Times fashion photographer Bill Cunningham. P37

Daily Telegraph
Tom Watson taken out of picture by Labour during Sky News recording. P9
BBC keeps big earners secret to ‘deter poachers’. P12
Former BBC reporter deported from Egypt. P16
Obituary: Daily Telegraph City news editor John Davies. P29
Virgin cancels deal to buy UK group over Brexit. B3

Financial Times
Obituary: Financial Times leader writer Anthony Harris. P4
Virgin cancels deal to buy UK group over Brexit. P18
Japan’s Line looks to raise $1.3bn in largest sector IPO of 2016. P20

The Times
Tom Watson taken out of picture by Labour during Sky News recording. P4, 5
BBC buys almost 250 copies of the Guardian every day. P14
Former BBC reporter deported from Egypt. P25
Obituary: TV director Peter Morley. P59

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Labour’s TV meeting that did not go to script. P6
BBC radio presenter shocked after racist abuse. P11
BBC cuts £2m in wages post-Clarkson. P23
Reporter critical of Sisi deported from Egypt. P26

Wall Street Journal
Feature: The robocallers haven’t won yet. A9
YouTube in battle with music industry. B1
Brexit’s implications for tech industry. B3
Japan’s Line looks to raise $1.3bn in largest sector IPO of 2016. B9

Daily Mail
Nurofen pills do not target back pains, says ad watchdog. P7
Strictly Come Dancing coverage. P7
Tom Watson taken out of picture by Labour during Sky News recording. P11
BBC ‘failing women’, says Dr Kate Murphy. P35
ITV beating BBC in Euro 2016 TV ratings. P79

Daily Express
Tom Watson taken out of picture by Labour during Sky News recording. P7

The Sun
Gleb Savchenko quits Strictly Come Dancing. P9
TV presenter Laura Whitmore to compete on Strictly. P9
Nurofen TV ad banned. P14
Michelle Keegan to play Bobby Moore’s wife in TV drama. P35
BBC bosses advertise for a new series producer for Top Gear. P35

Daily Mirror
Strictly Come Dancing coverage. P3
Tom Watson taken out of picture by Labour during Sky News recording. P7
Virgin cancels deal to buy UK group over Brexit. P11
BBC chops ‘star talent’ pay by £8m. P13

Daily Star
All change as five dancers leave Strictly. P3
Game of Thrones stars to get king-sized pay packets for final two seasons. P3
Court hears teenager thought Max Clifford would kill her. P16

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