Top story on MediaGuardian
The Sun backs the Tories for election – but Scottish edition backs the SNP
Differing endorsements of two regional versions of the paper is likely to fuel Labour claims of an ‘unholy alliance’ between the two parties
Top analysis on MediaGuardian
Nigel Farage’s target constituency is most-mentioned seat in online media
South Thanet, where Ukip leader is bidding to become an MP, receives almost 50% more coverage than Nick Clegg’s seat, research finds
Today’s headlines
The Guardian
Ed Miliband tells Russell Brand: I’m willing to take on Rupert Murdoch. P6
Marina Hyde on Ed Miliband’s interview with Russell Brand. P6-7
Robert Downey Jr calls Krishnan Guru-Murthy a ‘bottom-feeding muckraker’. P11
Daily Telegraph
‘Beach body ready’ adverts are banned. P4
Benefits Street producers deny glorifying drug dealer. P4
Up to two-thirds of BBC Question Time audience could be leftwing. P6
Ed Miliband backs Russell Brand’s call to confront ‘powerful elites’. P7
Coverage of Sky Living’s The Enfield Haunting. P28
Nasdaq admits it released Twitter results by mistake. Business P5
Financial Times
Parties focus on social media as polling day nears. P1
Apple warns of ‘material’ risk from Brussels over Irish tax investigation. P1
Party campaigners weaponise social media. P2
Ed Miliband eyes youth vote with Russell Brand interview. P2
Twitter glitch blamed on Nasdaq. P17,19
Traders grow to rely on tweets. P19
The Times
Design expert writes off Times font. P3
Charlie Hebdo cartoonist ‘weary’ of Prophet. P5
TV debates inspire young to register. P11
Question Time gets a divided audience. P11
Editorial: Rumours of the death of Times New Roman are exaggerated. P29
Time Warner first-quarter revenue rises almost 5%. P40
Josie Rourke to direct play The Vote live on More4 on election night. Times2 P8-9
The Independent
BBC accused of bias in Question Time audience. P15
Benefits Street producers launch series two. P27
John Walsh on Ed Miliband’s interview with Russell Brand. P40-41
New BBC wildlife series Shark. P46
Russell Brand’s Trews wins a new audience. P47
Obituary: broadcaster Andrew Patner. P60
Nasdaq’s Twitter blunder costs site $8bn. P65
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Labour accuses BBC of picking pro-Coalition audience. P10
I was right to take on Russell Brand insists David Miliband. P11
Robert Downey Jr gives Krishnan Guru-Murthy the ‘shock jock’ treatment. P19
Channel 4 tries to show the other side of the ‘Benefits Street’. P23
Sociel media ‘wrecking marriages’. P31
Interview with Game of Thrones actor Iwan Rheon. P44
Wall Street Journal Europe
Google’s looming battle over search. P14
Twitter puts investors on edge. P18
Daily Mail
Stars of Absolutely Fabulous to reunite for film. P8
Apple warned it faces £1.6bn bill if found guilty of avoiding taxes in EU. P81
Daily Express
Hickey: New Statesman endorses Ed Milliband. P25
The Sun
The Sun backs the Tories. P1-7
Up to two-thirds of BBC Question Time audience could be leftwing. P7
Rod Liddle on Ed Miliband’s interview with Russell Brand. P13
Paddy McGuinness to guest in Coronation Street. P35
Stars of Absolutely Fabulous to reunite for film. P36
Benefits Street producers launch series two. P36-37
Daily Mirror
Ed Miliband blasts Russell Brand for his view on voting during interview. P2
Paddy McGuiness to make a guest appearance in Coronation Street. P9
Peter Kay’s new show is the most successful series to be downloaded from iPlayer. P14
Robert Downey Jr calls Krishnan Guru-Murthy a ‘muckracker and parasite’. P33
Daily Star
Former Top Gear stars form a band. P3
Paddy McGuinness to appear in Coronation Street. P3
Carly Rae Jepsen could be new X Factor judge. P13
Celebrity Big Brother to be given Time Lord twist. P20
New Benefits Street to be the grittiest ever. P21
