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Today’s headlines
The Guardian
Time spent online doubles over 10 years. P4
Analysis: New culture secretary John Whittingdale. P8
Julian Assange appeal is thrown out by Sweden’s highest court. P10
Bus advert withdrawn as ‘sexist’ images cause outrage. P13
BBC2 series to examine case of paedophile DJ. P14
Fox axes American Idol as ratings plummet. P20
Al-Jazeera TV journalist makes claim for $100m. P14
Feature: Video game Eve Online’s unique experiment in virtual democracy. P31, 32, 33
Obituary: Guardian managing editor Jim Markwick. P40
Obituary: Actor Peter Howell. P40
Daily Telegraph
Tories go to war on BBC. P1, 7
Cardiff bus company to remove topless adverts. P2
Expect five more series of Poldark, says BBC boss. P9
Kirstie Allsop: Jeremy Clarkson was really stupid, but I have some sympathy for him. P21
Feature: Creating a Storm in web browsing. B8
Chirp sounds like a clever move. B8
Financial Times
Digital minnows take on larger rivals to install superfast broadband. P4
Analysis: Fitbit in good shape but faces threat from Apple. P17, 18
Sharp lines up measures to regain its edge. P20
The Times
David Cameron’s shot across the bows to BBC. P1, 2
Time spent online doubles over 10 years. P20
Cardiff bus company to remove topless adverts. P26
Charlie Hebdo rallies ‘show French racism’. P37
Al-Jazeera TV journalist makes claim for $100m. P39
Sport on TV. P63
The Independent
BBC on edge as licence fee critic made culture secretary. P1, 4, 5
Cardiff bus company to remove topless adverts. P18
Al-Jazeera TV journalist makes claim for $100m. P25
Comment: Docudramas walk a fine line between truth and entertainment. P28
Comment: Guess which two clubs are winners in Spain’s new ‘more equitable’ TV deal. P61
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BBC fears for its future. P1, 3, 4
Actor blasts ‘Cockneys on coke’ dramas. P23
Cardiff bus company to remove topless adverts. P23
Julian Assange appeal is thrown out by Sweden’s highest court. P25
Comment: Guess which two clubs are winners in Spain’s new ‘more equitable’ TV deal. P51
Wall Street Journal Europe
Julian Assange appeal is thrown out by Sweden’s highest court. P4
Mobile-game makers shift tactics in hunt for ‘whales’. P10, 11
Fox says American Idol will end after next year. P17
Daily Mail
Prime minister declares war on the BBC. P8
We’re shunning TV sets to watch online. P20
Cardiff bus company to remove topless adverts. P38
Julian Assange appeal is thrown out by Sweden’s highest court. P38
Daily Express
Culture role for BBC critic. P6
The Sun
‘Threat’ to the BBC as John Whittingdale is named culture secretary. P8
Ally Ross on TV. P11
New documentary to feature Jimmy Savile’s sex offender driver. P15
Dolly Parton to get the biopic she’s being working on for years. P16
Big Brother coverage. P27
Ken Stott accuses BBC of cashing in on The Missing. P28
David Cameron sparks war on BBC. P2
BBC drama chief warns that top shows are at risk. P2
Julian Assange appeal is thrown out by Sweden’s highest court. P6
Cardiff bus company to remove topless adverts. P13
Fox says American Idol will end after next year. P25
