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Rebekah Brooks was cleared of all charges in the phone-hacking trial last year.
Rebekah Brooks was cleared of all charges in the phone-hacking trial last year. Photograph: Mark Thomas/Rex Features

Top story on MediaGuardian

Return of Rebekah Brooks is ‘two fingers up to British public’ – shadow minister
Chris Bryant, shadow culture secretary, condemns apparent reappointment of Brooks as News UK chief a year after she was cleared of phone-hacking charges

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Clouds may have lifted but BBC must be ready for the next storm
Jane Martinson: John Whittingdale’s warmth towards the broadcaster at Edinburgh will be put to test with the publication of the white paper

Today’s headlines

The Guardian
Sir Bruce Forsyth set for Strictly Come Dancing return at Christmas. P12
Chinese journalist ‘confesses’ on TV to triggering stock market crash. P21

Daily Telegraph
Antiques Roadshow to tell Queen’s life story. P7
John Whittingdale was picked to be hard on BBC, says minister for small business Anna Soubry. P8
Full Strictly Come Dancing lineup revealed. P8
Jed Mercurio on his BBC adaptation of Lady Chatterley’s Lover. P22

Financial Times
Chinese journalist ‘confesses’ on TV to triggering stock market crash. P4
Lex: is Netflix overpriced? P16
Google accused of breaching competition law in India over search ads. P17
Dubsmash app looks to tap viral appeal of lip-sync videos. P20

The Times
Claudia Winkleman says TV is less sexist than other industries. P17
French journalists admit they accepted money from king of Morocco. P32

The Independent
Musicians who stole their best tunes offered a ‘sample amnesty’. P9
MTV Music awards shocks. P37

i
‘Neoliberal unionists are running th BBC’ says Paul Mason. P2
Game of Thrones awarded Guiness World record for largest TV drama simulcast. P3
EMI’s amnesty for ‘cheeky’ music samplers. P17
Twiter shares rise by nearly 4%. P42

Wall Street Journal Europe
Russia delays showdown with tech giants including Facebook. P1,16
TV still king in US political ads, but digital is surging. P6
Apple’s ad blockers stir up publishers. P17
Is comScore’s revenue growth that strong? P28

Daily Mail
Full Strictly Come Dancing lineup revealed. P3
One million viewers desert The X Factor on Sunday night. P9

Daily Express
Carol Kirkwood’s Strictly Come Dancing forecast. P7
Claudia Winkleman slams claims TV is a tough industry for women. P18

The Sun
BBC use porn train in Strictly Come Dancing opener. P1,5
MTV VMAs coverage. P2-3
Gordon Ramsay’s daughter lads ceal for CBBC cookery show. P27
Full Strictly Come Dancing lineup revealed. P28-29
TV Biz Celebrity Big Brother special. Pullout

Daily Mirror
Full Strictly Come Dancing lineup revealed. P11
MTV VMAs coverage. P18-19
Ian Hyland: Simon Cowell should eat humble pie over The X Factor. P23

Daily Star
Bullseye legend Jim Bowen admits he failed as a gameshow host. P3
Celebrity Big Brother coverage. P7
New sun baby for Tellytubbies. P7
Strictly Come Dancing coverage. P9
The X Factor coverage. P11
Dad of TV reporter shot dead vows to fight for a change in gun laws. P19

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