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Today’s headlines
The Guardian
Economist article backs ‘harmless forms of female genital mutilation’. P16
Edward Snowden’s lawyer steps up campaign for whistleblower to be pardoned. P19
Daily Telegraph
Brussels steps up antitrust pressure on Google with online advertising charge. B8
Financial Times
Feature: Technology investment. P11
Analysis: UK technology groups – texit. P16
Brussels steps up antitrust pressure on Google with online advertising charge. P17
London bases loses attraction for fintech sector. P18
Anki wins $52m ahead of toy AI robot launch. P21
The Times
BBC Radio 4 journalist racially abused in her home town. P12
Diary: media news. P15
Max Clifford trial news. P22
Facebook and YouTube block terror videos. P26
Speculation Matt LeBlanc will leave Top Gear unless Chris Evans is sacked. P27
Google to face more EU antitrust charges. P48
Obituary: Author and journalist Michael Herr. P57
BBC makes return winner as it banishes Balding’s barstools. P69
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Ex-Sun editor admits ‘buyer’s remorse’ for backing Brexit. P16
Top Gear motors ahead with bigger audience. P28
Wall Street Journal
Google to face more EU antitrust charges. B1
Asian tech firms gird for hit. B3
YouTube stars put thoughts into print. B3
Headphones maker receives new offer. B4
Daily Mail
Ephraim Hardcastle on media. P21
Max Clifford trial news. P30
Prof Brian Cox criticises ‘nonsensical’ university speaking bans. P35
Daily Express
Former PR guru Max Clifford appears in court on assault charge. P11
Ally Ross on TV. P15
Former PR guru Max Clifford appears in court on assault charge. P23
Judge Rinder set for Strictly. P35
The Night Manager and Doctor Foster to go head-to-head at TV Choice Awards. P35
Daily Mirror
Complaints to BBC over Adele’s swearing during Glastonbury performance. P21
Daily Star
Max Clifford in court for alleged sex attack on teen. P11
Transgender EastEnders actor tells of agony of being trapped in the body of a girl. P15
Radio 1 DJ Matt Edmondson to present The Xtra Factor. P22
BBC chiefs make Casualty movie to mark 30th anniversary. P22
