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BBC defends 'hyperbolic coverage' of cuts after chancellor's criticism. P10
Fake sheikh Mazher Mahmood cases to be reviewed by CPS. P12
Sicilian mafia suspected of hanging journalist's dogs. P31
Seasonal tweetings: stores in social media stampede. P41
Private equity firm takes control of Sky Bet. P42
Fund manager joins backers of Atom digital venture. P42
Editorial: Government attacks on BBC must not be taste of things to come. P44
Tories at war with 'biased BBC'. P1, 4, 25, 26
Google revamp to make internet more child-friendly. P16
Fake sheikh Mazher Mahmood cases to be reviewed by CPS. P16
Fund manager joins backers of Atom digital venture. B1
Uber now worth more than Twitter. B1
Sky cashes in lead stake in gambling unit. B3
Personal technology. P14
Was Johannes Gutenberg really the first tech disruptor. P14
Bitcoin 2.0 gives the dreamers focus – but only without the hype. P18
Sky cashes in lead stake in gambling unit. P18, 23
Microsoft quits e-reader business Nook. P19
Diary: media news. P13
BBC and George Osborne row. P16, 17
Ceasefire over as BBC boss lambasts 'lazy' tabloid press. P28
Retro mobiles acquire celebrity status. P34
Mix-and-match phone has a buzz about it. P34
Comment: The BBC can't stand the heat of being criticised. P36
Google Street View takes tour of National Trust home. P40
Fake sheikh Mazher Mahmood cases to be reviewed by CPS. P41
Apple 'blocked use of rivals' music on iPods'. P45
ITV staff to hold strike ballot. P55
Fund manager joins backers of Atom digital venture. P59
Sky cashes in lead stake in gambling unit. P61
Uber motors ahead with impressive fundraising. P67
Leader: Technology should be every police officer's best friend. P2, 20
Apple 'blocked use of rivals' music on iPods'. P7
Wikipedia founder welcomes 'Google tax'. P10
BBC counters licence fee attacks with 'fact check' blog. P13
Fake sheikh Mazher Mahmood cases to be reviewed by CPS. P17
Jailed al-Jazeera journalist Mohamed Fahmy: 'We are foot soldiers left to our fate'. P39
Sky cashes in lead stake in gambling unit. P62
Goth Girl author in line for Blue Peter prize. P3
Fake sheikh defendants are given chance to challenge his evidence. P7
BBC hits back in battle with the Sun. P7
Nigel Farage's appearance on Gogglebox. P15
Christmas TV repeats defended. P27
Inside Television. P41
Sky sells gambling arm to fund more TV rights. P51
Uber's value $1.42bn. P1
Publicis expects growth spurt. P15, 16
'Google tax' draw scepticism. P16
Microsoft quits e-reader business Nook. P17
Hacking rattles ranks at Sony Pictures. P19
Tories go to war with BBC over cuts. P1, 6, 7, 16
I'm a Celebrity coverage. P15, 48
Stop having a go at us! BBC chief's whinge as TV repeats are savaged. P21
Ephraim Hardcastle on media. P21
Mary Whitehouse was right to try to clean up TV, says Julie Walters. P35
Gangnam Style is too big a hit for YouTube. P41
Telecoms giants limbering up for final shakedown. P67, 90
George Osborne's fury at BBC doom on spending cuts. P5
Repeats on TV are like the return of many old friends. P12
Sky sells betting site. P65
George Osborne launches furious attack on the BBC. P4
BBC spend £20,000 on outside TV set for the Autumn statement. P4
John Lewis ad is Christmas ad favourite. P7
I'm a Celebrity coverage. P13
Strictly Come Dancing coverage. P45
Richard Hammond talks about Falkland's attack. P46
Rugby player Ben Foden to guest star on Hollyoaks. P47
Digital TV Christmas shows. P47
Sky sells gaming site. P73
Chancellor rattled by BBC 'dig'. P7
BBC's bosses say viewers love festive repeats. P9
I'm a Celebrity coverage. P13
Sex case TV presenter's fury at police. P17
Strictly and X Factor 'cut domestic violence by 13%'. P27
I'm a Celebrity coverage. P1, P4, P5
Richard Hammond says Argentinians marred Top Gear's visit to the country. P15
Joan Collins asked bosses to tone down her nastiness in Benidorm. P47
Sir Bruce Forsyth says Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman have a tough job. P47
Rugby player Ben Foden to guest star on Hollyoaks. P46
