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Vaizey said ‘the future of the BBC will be clear’ when the white paper is published next month.
Vaizey said ‘the future of the BBC will be clear’ when the white paper is published next month. Photograph: Jeff Spicer/Gerry Images/Advertising Week Europe

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White paper on future of BBC to be published in May, minister says
Confirmation of publication date comes amid row over stories about private life of culture secretary John Whittingdale

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Netflix shares sink as international streaming business reports weak figures
Digital video company, which revealed expansion into more than 130 countries earlier this year, also faces monthly subscription challenge from Amazon

Today’s headlines

The Guardian
Celebrity ‘threesome’ injunction lifted. P1
Iranina TV series Shahrzad wins huge audience. P19
Letter: Section 40 threatens freedom of the press. P33
Interview with Radio 4’s James Naughtie. P10-11

Daily Telegraph
Celebrity ‘threesome’ injunction lifted. P1
‘Second screens’ are turn-off for TV viewers. P12
Amazon launches standalone video service in US. Business P1

Financial Times
EU signals it is ready to crack down on Google’s Android. P1
Gideon Rachman: Angela Merkel must guard freedom of the press’. P13
Lex on Verizon cable TV. P16
Amazon rolls out standalone pay-TV in US. P18
Concerns rise as head of Twitter China is linked to Great Firewall. P20
Line takes on Facebook in chatbot race. P21

The Times
It’s the end for celebrity injunctions, judges rule. P1,7
Simon Danczuk rounds on media for hypocrisy over John Whittingdale. P7
Verizon in vanguard of Yahoo bidders. P40
News Corp files EU complaint accusing Google of abusing search dominance. P42
WPP’s Sir Martin Sorrell defends £63m share package. P45

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Celebrity will take injunction battle to Supreme Court. P5
ITV drama The Durrells has been commissioned for another series. P15
‘Festival vibe’ promised as Countryfile goes live. P17
Celebrities’ children in China banned from reality shows. P24

The New Day
MP Simon Danczuk wants answers over press handling. P3
Scott and Bailey will end after current fifth series. P9
Arch rivals do battle in University Challenge final. P14

Wall Street Journal
EU probe on Google focuses on apps. A1-2
Game of Thrones’ viral success. A9
Yahoo’s hidden gem is in Japan. B1
Netflix shares fall on lacklustre outlook. B1
Amazon rolls out standalone pay-TV in US. B1
Facebook focuses on smarter chatbots. B3

Daily Mail
Today presenter Justin Webb says there is snobbery against flatscreen TVs. P3
Death knell for the celebrity injunction. P4
Judge web making privacy law unenforceable. P4

Daily Express
Threesome celebrity may be named tomorrow. P6
Corgi makes its mark on Breakfast TV show. P8
Chris Roycroft-Davis: John Whittingdale doesn’t deserve to be vilified. P12

The Sun
Celebrity ‘threesome’ injunction lifted. P5
Ally Ross on Vernon Kay’s Drive. P13
Naked scenes in BBC comedy I Want My Wife Back. P31

Daily Mirror
Celebrity ‘threesome’ couple could be named today. P7
‘Security risk’ minister John Whittingdale has PM’s support. P11

Daily Star
Farce over celebrity gagging row. P1,9
Michael McIntyre’s Big show plunged into a fakery scandal. P3
Mumble storm is blamed on TVs, says TV boss. P17
Brits are a nation of TV addicts. P22
Grantchester episodes to be made longer for US TV. P26

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