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Caroline Aherne, the award-winning actor and comedian, has died at the age of 52 after suffering from cancer
Caroline Aherne, the award-winning actor and comedian, has died at the age of 52 after suffering from cancer. Photograph: Nils Jorgensen/Rex/Shutterstock

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Caroline Aherne, award winning actor and comedian, dies aged 52
Bafta award-winning writer of The Royle Family died at home in Manchester after suffering from cancer, says publicist

Top comment on MediaGuardian

The truth about Brexit didn’t stand a chance in the online bubble
Emily Bell: A political system which abandons facts and a media ecosystem which does not filter for truth asks too much of people

Today’s headlines

The Guardian
Ralf Little says Caroline Aherne’s death highlights lack of working-class voices on TV. P9
Steve Coogan on Caroline Aherne. P9
Susanna Reid: ‘People love banter, I like it when papers pick up our interviews’. P26
YouTube turns to the human touch as it nurtures the next generation of stars. P27
Emily Bell: The truth about Brexit didn’t stand a chance in the online bubble. P27
Obituary: Caroline Aherne. P29
Why WhatsApp is social dynamite. G2 P4-7

Daily Telegraph
Sir Cliff Richard and Paul Gambaccini to campaign to protect those accused of sex assaults. P9
BBC stands by Chris Evans after historical sex allegations. P13
Richard Madeley interview. P23

Financial Times
Fiona Sturges on podcasts Untold: the Daniel Morgan Murder and Criminal. P17
Sony chief puts faith in AI. P20

The Times
Spotify refuses to dance to Apple’s iTune. P11
Chris Evans faces sex assault claims. P17
Met Office asks us all to be weather forecasters. P21
New wave of radio fights for audience. P40
Tech passes finance in global power list. P42
Obituary: writer and actress Caroline Aherne. P52

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Met Office asks for amateurs’ help. P3
Sunday papers give qualified support to Theresa May and Andrea Leadsom. P7
Terry Christian remembers Caroline Aherne who dies of cancer on Saturday. P17
Life in brief: comedian Caroline Aherne. P18
Israeli MP says Mark Zuckerberg has ‘blood on hands’ for Facebook’s part in murder of girl. P28
How Stig Abell dumped ‘gouty’ image of the TLS. P41|
PR and advertising: shock and self-loathing in an industry backing EU. P41

Wall Street Journal
Nintendo cautious on VR technology. B3

Daily Mail
Correction: the Mail did not mean that Lord Sugar was dishonest when it described him as a ‘spiv’. P2
Sir Cliff Richard and Paul Gambaccini to campaign to protect those accused of sex assaults. P9
Caroline Aherne profile. P30-31

Daily Express
Chris Evans is hit by sex claims from ex-colleague. P9
Wit and wisdom of Caroline Aherne. P19

The Sun
BBC faces Wimbledon backlash for focusing on ‘knickers and bums’. P3
BBC bins Bake Off Masterclass series. P11
Chris Evans will be back on radio following sex assault allegations. P15
Royle Family and Fast show cast pay tribute to Caroline Aherne. P19
Will.i.am has signed for The Voice on ITV. P33
Louise Redknapp to compete on Strictly Come Dancing. P33

Daily Mirror
Comedian Caroline Aherne dies aged 52. P1,4,5
Polish TV presenter’s hand impaled on nail in magic trick blunder. P20

Daily Star
Chris Evans faces axe after just one Top Gear series. P1, P9
Will.i.am has signed for The Voice on ITV. P3
Chris Evans back on air despite facing allegations of sexual assault. P9
Comedy stars to turn out for a memorial to Caroline Aherne. P15

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