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Tony Blackburn says he will take legal action against BBC after alleged sacking
The veteran DJ said he had been left with no choice but to sue and would not allow the corporation to destroy his reputation
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Today’s headlines
The Guardian
BBC has fired me, says veteran DJ Tony Blackburn. P8
BBC Radio 5 could go online-only in cost cuts. P8
Jeremy Clarkson in payout to former Top Gear producer. P9
How terrorist groups have adapted their media strategies. P27-29
John Pilger answers readers’ questions. G2 P18
Daily Telegraph
BBC’s Tony Hall to pledge end to ‘culture of deference’ as Jimmy Savile report is published. P1
BT ordered to improve broadband speeds. P1
France demands £1.3bn tax from Google as MPs deplore Uk deal. P2
Jeremy Clarkson in payout to former Top Gear producer. P11
Readers’ letters from the Telegraph’s first 50,000 issues. Supplement
BT to escape breakup its rivals have demanded. Business P1,3
Financial Times
Apple’s battle with FBI has roots in 2015 case. P18
Apax nets £853m by offloading Auto Trader stake. P25
The Times
BBC launches music app. P16
France demands more tax from Google. P21
Jeremy Clarkson in payout to former Top Gear producer. P25
Ofcom to publish report on telecoms market. P40
Profile of Ofcom’s Sharon White. P40
BBC documentary goes behind the scenes at Country Life. Times2 P4-5
The Independent
Teens drop classics for blogger Zoe Sugg’s book. P19
Jeremy Clarkson in payout to former Top Gear producer. P20
Interview with Julian Fellowes on his Trollope adaptation for ITV. P38-39
STV to launch mobile app for Scottish viewers. P51
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Jeremy Clarkson apologises to former Top Gear producer. P5
Facebook introduces emoticon-style buttons. P11
Teens drop classics for blogger Zoe Sugg’s book. P17
Interview with Julian Fellowes on his Trollope adaptation for ITV. P36-37
Wall Street Journal
Facebook introduces emoticon-style buttons. A8
Adblocking sparks debate at Mobile World Congress. B1
Google chief tries to win allies in Europe. B3
Daily Mail
Jeremy Clarkson in payout to former Top Gear producer. P3
‘Corpse’ blinks in BBC’s Happy Valley. P29
Teens drop classics for blogger Zoe Sugg’s book. P35
Diary: Jeremy Paxman says UK will vote to stay in EU. P39
Daily Express
Google slammed by MPs over tax deal. P2
Jeremy Clarkson in payout to former Top Gear producer. P3
The Sun
Stuart Hall vows revenge on his victims in Sun interview. P1,6
Jeremy Piven profile. P30-31
Dermot O’Leary lands primetime ITV food show. P35
BBC spent nearly £30,000 hiring Science Museum for charter renewal campaign. P35
F-words continue in sweary Radio 4 series. P35
Daily Mirror
Tony Blackburn sacked by BBC in row over sex abuse investigation. P1
BBC bosses covered up ‘DJ seduced girl’ claims. 4-5
Tony Blackburn in talks with lawyers over BBC legal action. P6-7
Editorial: Jeremy Clarkson’s apology comes very late. P8
BBC under fire for paying part of Jeremy Clarkson settlement. P11
Gillian Anderson says she might make more X-Files series. P13
Bill Turnbull returns £5,000 NHS awards fee after charity concerns. P16
Google slammed by MPs over tax deal. P18
Daily Star
Jeremy Clarkson in payout to former Top Gear producer. P1,9
