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BBC executives rescheduled the Panorama programme show minutes before transmission. Photograph: Facundo Arrizabalaga/EPA

Top eight stories on MediaGuardian

BBC pulls 'fake sheikh' Panorama show after legal twist
Earlier ruling that programme about Sun on Sunday journalist Mazher Mahmood could go ahead is reversed

British Bill of Rights proposal to guarantee freedom of press
Culture secretary to unveil plan to Society of Editors, and criticise other human rights law for 'not doing enough' to protect journalists

ITV drops Dapper Laughs after criticism of Daniel O'Reilly misogyny
Network will not commission second series after 60,000 sign petition saying it helps normalise everyday sexism

TV praised over portrayal of mental health in storylines
Glasgow Media Group finds the depiction of mental ill-health in shows such as Homeland is helping to change public attitudes

Derby mother 'distraught' over reports of jihadi son's death in Iraq
BBC criticised for airing interview with Kabir Ahmed, who is thought to have been killed in an Isis attack on Iraqi police

Sainsbury's loses legal challenge against Tesco ad campaign
Court upholds ASA independent reviewer's conclusion ads not misleading, as new boss prepares to outline turnaround plans

Russia Today threatened with Ofcom sanctions due to Ukraine bias
Kremlin-backed news channel found guilty of breaching UK broadcasting regulations in coverage of Ukraine crisis

BBC Radio 1 criticised for airing 'Call of Duty' interview with British Isis militant
Ofcom says Newsbeat segment on jihadi who said fighting for Islamists was 'like Call of Duty â€" but in 3D' should have had more context

Top comment on MediaGuardian

Ipso chair's speech to Society of Editors does not bode well for self-regulator

Today's headlines

The Guardian
BBC under fire for airing jihadi interview. P11
BBC pulls 'fake sheikh' Panorama after legal twist. P14
Nigel Farage to star in Gogglebox spin-off show. P14
TV soaps praised for mental health storylines. P16
Sainsbury's loses court bid to ban Tesco price ads. P26
Trinity Mirror feels pain from advertising decline. P28
Roy Greenslade on the media's treatment of Labour leaders. G2

Daily Telegraph
Theresa May to appear on Desert Island Discs. P4
David Blunkett fears end of the Archers. P5
No free downloads of new Band Aid song, says Geldof. P11
Robert Maxwell's sons avoid going bankrupt. P15
TV review. P29
Trinity Mirror loses ad revenue. PB5

Financial Times
Trinity Mirror ad sales retreat. P22
GroupM loses fight to keep state media-buying account. P22
Lex on net neutrality. P16

The Times
BBC wrong to broadcast jihadist film. P11
Theresa May to appear on Desert Island Discs. P13
Russia Today warned over TV news bias. P18
E-cigarette advert accused of encouraging the habit. P26
Journalists named on secret files, police admit. P28
Google cuts 200,000 links on 'right to be forgotten'. P28
BBC Radio 1 gets video channel on iPlayer. P36
TV review. T2 P10
Trinity Mirror blames Tesco for ad decline. P51

The Independent
Farage to be grilled by tipsy Gogglebox couple. P7
Theresa May to appear on Desert Island Discs. P8
BBC Radio 1 broke rules with jihadist interview. P8
ITV severs ties with 'offensive' Dapper Laughs. P9
Panorama vows it will still expose 'fake sheikh' after delay. P19
Last Night's TV. P41

Wall Street Journal Europe
Russia launches website in media war with western nations. P4
Angolan bid for Portugal Telecom. P16
Garth Brooks launches download store. P24

Daily Mail
Celebrity fans of the Archers fear for its future. P3
Cricket commentator Richie Benaud has skin cancer. P25

Daily Express
Nigel Farage to appear on Gogglebox. P2
Vanessa Feltz: Strictly Ola is no bully. P13
Hickey: Chris Packham writes open letter to I'm A Celebrity to stop animal-based trials. P17
Shares in Trinity Mirror drop after reporting sharp fall in revenues. P52

The Sun
Culture secretary to announce press will be fully protected by new Bill of Rights. P7
I'm A Celebrity … coverage. P9, P27
Ally Ross on TV. P11
The X Factor coverage. P27
Nigel Farage to appear on Gogglebox. P27
Bradley Walsh filming new BBC1 comedy. P28
One Direction to sing live from Albert Square for Children In Need. P28
ITV bosses to bring back Mark Wright's Take Me Out spin-off show. P28

Daily Mirror
Outrage at BBC for poppy appeal song snub. P7
Jimmy Bullard to be in I'm A Celebrity …. P9
Ian Hyland on TV. P13
Richie Benaud treated for skin cancer. P22

Daily Star
Nigel Farage to appear on Gogglebox. P1, P3
I'm A Celebrity coverage. P1, P5
Chris Packham blasts animal cruelty on I'm A Celebrity. P5
The X Factor coverage. P12, P27

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