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Michael Dugher
Michael Dugher has been appointed shadow culture secretary in Jeremy Corbyn’s cabinet.

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Michael Dugher replaces Chris Bryant as shadow culture secretary
Ex-Gordon Brown spokesman, who campaigned for Andy Burnham in Labour leadership election, is described as ‘fierce northern attack dog’ by party insiders

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Does Jeremy Corbyn have a media strategy? Apparently not
Roy Greenslade: Silence appears to be golden for Labour’s new leader as his campaign head of press steps aside to let the Labour party deal with newspapers and TV

Today’s headlines

The Guardian
Love, but no romance for Doctor Who, says Peter Capaldi. P11
Journalist held in Thai crackdown on dissent. P20
Apple iPhone orders set to beat last year’s release. P26
Trinity Mirror in talks to buy out Local World. P26
Wales captures The Bastard Executioner in show of strength for TV industry. P29

Daily Telegraph
BBC’s Tony Hall apologises for comparing The Archers to EastEnders. P12
Swiss TV talent contest to find new national anthem. P15
Anna Hart: How are you supposed to behave on LinkedIn? P23
Trinity Mirror looks to take control of Local World. Business P3

Financial Times
The pitfalls of Microsoft and Apple’s ‘frenemy’ pact. P14
Toy makers such as Mattel generate their own TV and movie content for kids’ tablets and smartphones. P14
High sales forecast for latest iPhone 6. P17
Donald Trump sells Miss Universe after NBC split. P18
YouTube film-makers take on Hollywood. P19
Local World takeover talks lift Trinity Mirror. P25

The Times
Reporters eavesdrop on Jeremy Corbyn’s chaotic attempts to build a cabinet. P7
Hugo Rifkind: Why Robert Peston’s barnet is a serious equality issue. P26
Trinity Mirror looks to take control of Local World. P42

The Independent
Jeremy Corbyn left without media relations team. P6
France’s Canal Plus fights back against Vincent Bolloré’s attempt to ‘censor’ satire. P31
Rupert Murdoch proves his faith in print with Wall Street Journal’s broadsheet relaunch. P59

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France’s Canal Plus fights back against Vincent Bolloré’s attempt to ‘censor’ satire. P23
Rupert Murdoch proves his faith in print with Wall Street Journal’s broadsheet relaunch. P45

Wall Street Journal Europe
Facebook links up with German government to battle racism. B1
Facebook plans app for virtual reality. B3
Russia finds Google guilty in antitrust probe. B3
Condé Nast appoints Bob Sauerberg as chief executive. B4

Daily Mail
Prince Andrew is frends with Gogglebox stars Steph and Dom. P11
BBC’s Tony Hall apologises for comparing The Archers to EastEnders. P29
Trinity Mirror looks to take control of Local World. P71

Daily Express
Jim Carter and Phyllis Logan discuss Downton Abbey plot. P5

The Sun
Mary Berry to star in US version of The Great British Bake Off. P3
Ally Ross on Celebrity Big Brother. P11
ITV presenter faces investigation over ‘highly insensitive joke’ about 9/11 on Jackpot 24/7 gaming show. P18
Netfilx’s Narcos: the new Breaking Bad? P24-25
BBC’s Tony Hall apologises for comparing The Archers to EastEnders. P26
Louis Walsh: The X Factor is dull without me. P31
Coronation Street coverage. P32-33
ITV will not be investigated by Ofcom over Loose Women rape poll. P33
Strictly Come Dancing TV Biz Extra pullout

Daily Mirror
Downton Abbey coverage. P3
Peter Capaldi: no Doctor Who affair. P3
Strictly Come Dancing coverage. P11
The X Factor has ‘lost its credibility’, says Graham Norton. P1
BBC’s Tony Hall apologises for comparing The Archers to EastEnders. P11

Daily Star
Chris Evans’ first Top Gear meeting ‘ends in booze orgy’. P1,5
Doctor Who needs ‘lots more kissing’, according to Peter Capald. P3
Jasper Carrott angry at TV ‘ban’. P3
The X Factor coverage. P3

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