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Colin Murray has quit TalkSport over its new owner’s connection to the Sun.
Colin Murray has quit TalkSport over its new owner’s connection to the Sun. Photograph: Linda Nylind for the Guardian

Top story on MediaGuardian

Colin Murray quits TalkSport after takeover by Sun owner
Liverpool-supporting presenter says News Corp’s acquisition of station makes his position ‘unsustainable’

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Today’s headlines

The Guardian
Colin Murray quits TalkSport over link to Sun. P14
BFI season to celebrate landmarks of black cinema. P15
Obituary: Former BBC head of comedy James Gilbert. P35

Daily Telegraph
Len Goodman to step down as Strictly Come Dancing judge after next series. P12

Financial Times
South Africa broadcaster accused of censorship for failing to cover protests. P8

The Times
State free to spy on press, peers warn. P2
YouTube star PewDiePie was paid to promote game, says FTC. P21
The lowdown: Strictly Come Dancing’s Len Goodman. Times2 P3
Toby Jones on BBC1’s The Secret Agent. Times2 P8-9

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Len Goodman to leave Strictly after next series. P3, P17
Colin Murray quits TalkSport over buyout. P15
Justice in royalties battle as YouTube pays stars $2bn. P15
Channel 4 picks its Paralympics team. P17

Wall Street Journal
Pokemon Go: reality will never be the same. A8

Daily Mail
Dark side of the Pokemon craze. P17
Diary: Mark Lawson says he faced depression after BBC bullying allegations. P19
Diary: Faisal Islam is outshone by Adam Boulton on Sky News. P19
Diary: Former Sky News deputy political editor is Theresa May’s ‘key communications adviser’. P19
New doubts about press regulator Impress given Max Mosley’s funding. P22
Len Goodman to step down as Strictly Come Dancing judge after next series. P29

Daily Express
Len Goodman to step down as Strictly Come Dancing judge after next series. P7

The Sun
Brendan Cole and Anton du Beke running to replace Len Goodman on Strictly Come Dancing. P11
Grant Bovey to appear in Celebrity Big Brother. P35
Mark Williams-Thomas links up with Simon Cowell to make ITV true crime series The Investigator. P35
BBC to air Birds of a Feather Christmas special. P35

Daily Mirror
Len Goodman quits Strictly after 12 years. P9
Liverpool fan Colin Murray quits TalkSport over NewsCorp buyout. P19
Breaking Bad actor RJ Mitte in line-up for Paralympics coverage. P21
ITV plans Birds of a Feather Christmas special abroad. P21
Last Tango in Halifax to get two-part special over Christmas. P21

Daily Star
Len Goodman quits Strictly Come Dancing after 12 years. P3
Mr Humphries to be openly gay in new one-of Are You Being Served? episode. P3
Birds of a Feather to film Christmas episode in overseas location. P22

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