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Sandi Toksvig is to take over from Stephen Fry as host of the BBC's QI.
Sandi Toksvig is to take over from Stephen Fry as host of the BBC’s QI. Photograph: BBC

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Representation of women on TV at tipping point, says Sandi Toksvig
Writer and presenter says she is hopeful things are changing as she takes over from Stephen Fry as QI host

Top comment on MediaGuardian

Sue Lloyd-Roberts: tributes to campaigning BBC journalist
Colleagues and competitors share their memories of the respected reporter, renowned for bringing stories from dangerous and inaccessible places

Today’s headlines

The Guardian
Sandi Toksvig: my new job as QI host is sign TV is at gender ‘tipping point’. P5
Twitter’s dilemma: cut staff but don’t sack the genius. P27
Profile of Twitter executive chairman Omid Kordestani. P27
Obituary: journalist Sue Lloyd-Roberts. P37
Channel 4’s Hunted reveals the might of the UK surveillance state. G2 P10-11

Daily Telegraph
Stephen Fry to step down as QI host. P7
French TV weather presenter sacked after highlighting merits of climate change. P17
The Apprentice review. P27
Obituary: journalist Sue Lloyd-Roberts. P29
Google veteran appointed as Twitter executive chairman. Business P3
Vice plans TV channel in UK. Business P3

Financial Times
Does The Apprentice reflect business reality. P15
Twitter shakeup continues as Google veteran appointed executive chairman. P17

The Times
Sandi Toksvig to take over from Stephen Fry on QI. P22
David Aaronovitch: Exaro website is smearing those it has investigated. P25

The Independent
Culture secretary backs streaming device for those baffled by Spotify. P13
Simon Kelner says Danny Cohen brings out worst prejudices in BBC haters. P33
Obituary: Sue Lloyd-Roberts. P53

Wall Street Journal
What can businesses learn from stars on social media? B4

Daily Mail
Donal MacIntyre coverage. P3
Julia Bradbury describes giving birth to twins. P11
Stephen Fry to step down as QI host. P21
German Playboy defies US cover-up. P35

Daily Express
Stephen Fry to step down as QI host. P19

The Sun
The X Factor coverage. P15
Stephen Fry to step down as QI host. P31
The Apprentice coverage. P37

Daily Mirror
Stephen Fry quits QI. P3
Strictly Come Dancing feud over calendar shoot. P9

Daily Star
Chris Evans late for Radio 2 breakfast show. P3
BBC and ITV go to war over The Voice. P4
Donal MacIntyre coverage. P20

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