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Today’s headlines
The Guardian
Ukrainian ‘propaganda’ song wins Eurovision song contest. P3
What next for the BBC? P28-29
The BBC boss in charge of Bake Off: ‘Distinctiveness v popularity is absurd’. P28-29
Obituary: Channel 4 News producer Sarah Corp. P31
Daily Telegraph
BBC to push ahead with plans for British rival to Netflix. P11
‘Too Christian’ BBC to offer other religions greater share of broadcast time. P11
David Attenborough: health and safety would have stopped me getting my big break today. P11
Russia hits out at Ukraine’s ‘illegitimate’ Eurovision win. P15
Eurovision: where camp and politics clash. P18
EU media rights switch ‘could cost producers billions’. Business P1
Sky faces 70% rise in cost of German football rights. Business P1
Force American TV networks to commission independent producers, says Harvey Weinstein. Business P3
Financial Times
Digital economy bill set to strengthen Ofcom’s powers. P2
The Times
Google and Facebook must stamp out piracy or face legal action. P4
Top Gear’s Chris Evans takes swipe at Jeremy Clarkson. P7
Libby Purves: Why radio is the Cinderella of the BBC. P25
Editorial: Social media giants cannot continue to dodge responsibility for content. P27
Russia hits out at Ukraine’s ‘political’ Eurovision win. P31
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BBC is ‘very, very white’ says Sir Lenny Henry. P2
Cellist Sheku Kanney-Mason named BBC Young Musician. P17
The DG, the PM and some very good TV have saved the BBC.
Wall Street Journal
Angry Birds film is gamble for Rovio. B1
Alan Rusbridger will not take up role as chair of the Scott Trust. B2
Daily Mail
BBC Radio 4 presenter Eddie Mair ‘earns £425,000 a year’. P15
Russia hits out at Ukraine’s ‘political’ Eurovision win. P23
Why Emily Maitlis has exposed her stalker. P30-31
Fiona Bruce enjoys £441,000 windfall after closure of private company. P34-35
Daily Express
Russia: we could boycott Eurovision over Ukraine win. P15
Claudia Winkleman won’t attend award ceremonies without a parent. P17
What’s in a TV name? P20
The Sun
Danniella Westrbrook axed from EastEnders after two weeks of filming. P3
‘Too Christian’ BBC to offer other religions greater share of broadcast time. P8
Editorial: BBC religion row shows consequences of government surrender over white paper. P10
David Attenborough: BBC bosses once mocked me for my ‘amateurish’ filming gear. P19
BBC sees Eurovision’s Joe and Jake as a potential new Ant and Dec. P33
Daily Mirror
Benidorm star Tim Healy airlifted back to UK with mystery illness. P9
Eurovision coverage. P11
David Attenborough was a young rebel at the BBC. P16
Chris Evans’ Rainbow jibe at ex-Top Gear presenters. P19
Daily Star
Susanna Reid admits Piers Morgan infuriates her. P3
James Martin blames big screen TVs for making him look fat. P3
Chris Evans fears new Top Gear is ‘doomed’. P7
EastEnders cast think June Brown should be made a dame. P20
