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Today’s headlines
The Guardian
Asia may get its own Eurovision contest. P16
Obituary: former Guardian deputy editor Ian Wright. P33
Daily Telegraph
Bill Turnbull to join Classic FM. P3
Finale of The Night Manager leaked. P7
Sky appoints chief operating officer. P70
Financial Times
BBC stresses commitment to Salford site. P3
Lex on Telecom Italia and Vivendi. P14
Head of Telecom Italia steps down after clash with Vivendi. P18
The Times
James May’s new BBC4 show. P9
The Independent
Peter Capaldi says use BBC TV licence for regional drama. P10
Twitter turns 10. P28
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Journalist caught up in sniper fire in Yemen. P2
Jeremy Kyle show clear over swearing. P3
Former Capital DJ Steve Penk launches station playing only classic artists. P15
BBC neglecting regional drama, says Peter Capaldi. P24
The New Day
Bill Turnbull to join Classic FM. P3
Wall Street Journal
Head of Telecom Italia steps down after clash with Vivendi. B1
Daily Mail
BBC bosses are ruining local radio, says Martin Kelner. P32
Daily Express
Fawlty Towers to return on stage - but without John Cleese. P16
Paul O’Grady defends his One Show ban. P19
Will Sarah Lancashire return to Happy Valley? P23
The Sun
Chris Evans has new Top Gear boss. P3
Finale of The Night Manager leaked. P3
Ally Ross on Sport Relief. P13
Fired BBC DJ’s rant at bosses. P16
Paul O’Grady: I was banned from The One Show. P31
Daily Mirror
Paul O’Grady says he was banned from The One Show. P4
Bill Turnbull joins Classic FM. P9
Celebrity chefs replace James Martin on BBC1’s Saturday Kitchen. P11
Daily Star
Holly Willoughby shocked on This Morning. P1, P3
Chuckle Brothers furious over link to far right group. P15
