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Supporting images for David Cameron warns that UK cannot hide from the threat of ISIS - audio


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BBC to review use of ‘Islamic State’ after MPs protest against term
More than 120 MPs, backed by David Cameron, sign letter saying name gives legitimacy to terrorist group that is neither Islamic nor a state

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The BBC is under threat because its success challenges market ideology
Polly Toynbee:
Conservative MPs are sharpening their knives to cut back the corporation. But they should ask why it’s so popular

Today’s headlines

The Guardian
Tech firms fear tough time from tonight’s 61-second minute. P6
Stephen Hawking’s Reith lecture and Glenda Jackson’s return in Radio 4 lineup. P7
BBC to lose Olympic rights after 2020. P9
Comment: The BBC is under threat because its success challenges market ideology. P31

Daily Telegraph
Glenda Jackson returns to Radio 4 lineup. P3
Media-savvy former BBC strategist to take helm at CBI. B1
BBC in ‘urgent’ talks as it loses Olympic rights. S15

Financial Times

Media-savvy former BBC strategist to take helm at CBI. P6
Shinzo Abe keeps Japanese press on tight leash. P8
Analysis: Samsung – similar outcome. P14
Analysis: Sky/Formula One – off-track entertainment. P14
Discovery wins Olympic rights in €1.3bn deal. P20
Lebedevs lose out with London Live. P14
Race for broadband market share speeds up. P21

The Times
Media fight secrecy over terrorism trial. P2
Jonathan Dimbleby resigns UCL fellowship over Tim Hunt furore. P3
BBC to lose Olympic rights after 2020. P
Diary: media news. P15
BT barred us from broadband race, claims Sky. P40

The Independent
BBC could lose Olympic rights after 2020. P9
Media-savvy former BBC strategist to take helm at CBI. P49
Sky calls for investigation into BT’s Openreach. P51

i
Stephen Hawking to deliver the Reith Lecture. P3
BBC could be squeezed out of Olympic race. P9
Sky urges Ofcom to investigate BT. P42

Wall Street Journal Europe
Study claims Google is harming internet users. P19

Daily Mail
BBC loses rights to broadcast Olympics. P6
Media-savvy former BBC strategist to take helm at CBI. P12
Ephraim Hardcastle on media. P21
L’Oreal adverts spark row over use of word ‘shag’. P26
Lauren Laverne for late-night Woman’s Hour in Radio 4 shake-up. P27
Liberty Global and Sky enter the race to steer Formula One. P69
BBC could lose Six Nations coverage. P78
Wimbledon to stay loyal to BBC. P81
Sky Sports News allows Brian Swanson to go on secondment. P81
BT Champions League coverage to feature high-definition 4K broadcasts. P81

Daily Express
Hickey on media. P21
Media-savvy former BBC strategist to take helm at CBI. P47
BBC faces losing rights to Olympic Games. P51

The Sun
Without the ‘Crown Jewels’ what is the point of the BBC? P8
Ally Ross on TV. P11
Top Gear finale stalls in the ratings. P27
Top Gear favourite for young people in Ukraine. P27
Former JLS singer to invite cameras into his home for new BBC show. P28
Sky accuses BT of terrible customer service. P41

Daily Mirror

BBC loses Olympic rights. P9
Comment: Jeremy Clarkson trundles off in a very low gear. P23
Sky accuses BT in broadband row. P44

Daily Star
Jeremy Clarkson’s final Top Gear only attracts 5.3 million viewers. P1, 3
BBC could lose Olympic rights. P17

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