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Yentob won’t face BBC Trust probe over Kids Company as he has quit
Investigation into claims he tried to influence coverage of charity not ‘proportionate, appropriate or cost effective’ now he has resigned, says trust
Top comment on MediaGuardian
Alan Yentob leaves role at a crucial time for the BBC
Jane Martinson: Veteran’s exit comes after a media mauling over Kids Company and expenses – although his role as one of the director general’s key advisers may just continue
Today’s headlines
The Guardian
Alan Yentob quits as BBC’s creative director amid controversy over Kids Company. P4
Joanna Lumley attacks ‘evil’ TV gender pay gap. P19
Blame falls on Marissa Mayer as Yahoo slips into decline. P38
Obituary: Actor Anthony Valentine. P47
Daily Telegraph
Sir Bruce Forsyth pulls out of Strictly Come Dancing Christmas special. P2
Alan Yentob quits BBC role. P6
Festive TV schedule stuffed with repeats. P6
Obituary: Actor Anthony Valentine. P31
Comment: Whatever their reasons, let’s hold tech philanthropists to their word. B2
Hutchinson and O2 force spectrum auction delay. B4
Financial Times
Alan Yentob quits BBC role. P3
Comment: The fall and rise of technology juggernauts. P13
Personal technology. P14
Facebook bows to Belgian data ruling. P18
Google sets its sights on virtual reality battle. P18
Viacom urged to sell its stake in Paramount. P18
Publicis pledges to turn its structure ‘upside down’ to best serve its clients. P19
Google powers on with green energy. P20
Losses point to bleak future for music streaming. P22
Indian regulations shut out foreign broadcasting groups. P22
The Times
Alan Yentob quits BBC role. P3
Fewer repeats on Christmas TV. P3
Sir Bruce Forsyth pulls out of Strictly Come Dancing Christmas special. P32
Great British Bake Off a hit in US. P37
Nigeria to clamp down on social media posts. P48
Ofcom delays 4G auction. P58
Obituary: Actor Anthony Valentine. P67
The Independent
Alan Yentob quits BBC role. P13
Pamela Anderson to be Playboy’s last nude. P27
Obituary: Actor Anthony Valentine. P53
i
Pamela Anderson to be last nude in Playboy. P3
Alan Yentob quits BBC after Kids Company dispute. P9
Life in brief: Actor Anthony Valentine. P12
Social media provides a lifeline to flood victims in India. P30
Inside Television. P37
Wall Street Journal Europe
EU pushes tech firms to relax encryption. A1, 2
Mark Zuckerberg tests new philanthropic model. B1, 4
YouTube seeks movie rights. B3
Alibaba is unlikely to pursue Yahoo core. B3
Daily Mail
Ephraim Hardcastle on media. P19
Viewers love repeats, insist TV bosses. P21
Sir Bruce Forsyth pulls out of Strictly Come Dancing Christmas special. P21
Alan Yentob quits BBC role. P26
Radio mogul snubs BBC’s charity single. P40
Daily Express
Sir Bruce Forsyth pulls out of Strictly Come Dancing Christmas special. P1, 3
Alan Yentob quits BBC role. P7
I’m a Celebrity coverage. P9
The Sun
I’m a Celebrity coverage. P1, 15
Sir Bruce Forsyth pulls out of Strictly Christmas special. P9
Almost three-quarters of Christmas TV to be repeats. P11
EastEnders gets go-ahead for £15m revamp of Walford location. P41
Daily Mirror
Biggest ever helping of TV repeats. P3
Strictly Come Dancing coverage. P9
The Apprentice is not fixed, claims Karren Brady. P9
I’m a Celebrity coverage. P14
Alan Yentob quits BBC role. P18
Sir Bruce Forsyth pulls out of Strictly Come Dancing Christmas special. P29
Daily Star
Sir Bruce Forsyth pulls out of Strictly Come Dancing Christmas special. P3
I’m a Celebrity coverage. P6, 7
