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Today’s headlines
The Guardian
BBC fronts up over Poldark’s scythe scene. P15
Zulu leader accuses media over xenophobic attacks. P19
Iran charges US reporter with espionage. P21
Google algorithm tweak will hit major websites. P27
Daily Telegraph
Andrew Marr ‘wrong’ about PM being fan of foxhunting. P4
David Tennant to host live BBC show on Shakespeare. P4
Poldark just doesn’t cut it, say scything experts. P7
Geeks like me rule TV, says Sherlock creator. P7
Financial Times
Comment: The technology sector needs a smarter breed of watchdog. P14
Analysis: Liberty Global/Telenet – owner occupied. P16
Liberty Global acquires mobile operator for first time. P21
UK ad market grows at fastest rate since 2010. P23
The Times
Poldark comes under fire from ‘scythe enthusiasts’. P17
Top Gear hopeful gets up to speed. P21
Behind the scenes of new TV drama about 70s espionage. T2
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Advertisers delay spending until after the election. P45
The Independent
Murdoch berated Sun journalists for not doing enough to attack Miliband. P10
Ed Miliband pays price for standing up to media barons. P10
Grace Dent: There’s no defence for Jeremy Clarkson in the court of the self-righteous. P28
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Channel 4 offers an election alternative. P2
Murdoch orders his journalists to step up fight against Labour. P6
Ed Miliband paying the price for taking on media barons. P6
Lonely Hearts Club band cover recreated for Doctor Who. P11
Grace Dent: Jeremy Clarkson is brave to open up. P13
Sex toys on This Morning did not break rules. P17
‘YouTube for radio’ enjoys record sign-ups. P41
Wall Street Journal Europe
Pulitzer Prize winners announced. P7
Comment: Size matters on the internet. P14
Liberty Global acquires mobile operator for first time. P18, 28
Daily Mail
Ed Miliband appears on Newsnight. P10
June Whitfield to make appearance in EastEnders. P22
Poldark news. P29
Daily Express
Poldark cover-up leaves women all hot and bothered. P20
Harry Enfield and Paul Whitehouse to go on tour. P21
Hickey on media. P21
The Sun
June Whitfield to play a nun in EastEnders cameo. P4
Andrew Marr apologises to PM for hunting comment. P6
Ally Ross on TV. P13
First Dates star is web sex girl. P27
David Tennant to host a celebration of William Shakespeare. P28
This Morning not to be punished for feature on bondage. P28
Rise of revenge porn to be investigated in Channel 4 show. P28
Ofcom not to take action on Top Gear’s use of bad language. P29
Daily Mirror
Scenes from Poldark’s final episode. P11
Peter Kay fakes radio show for new series. P14
This Morning cleared by Ofcom for bondage feature. P16
Ian Hyland on TV. P23
Daily Star
Britain’s Got Talent tricked by £10 magic kit. P1, 11
Richard Hammond takes swipe at BBC bosses with video. P3
This Morning cleared over bondage feature. P11
Poldark’s shirtless scenes blasted by scythe experts. P15
Towie star faces homophobia storm after branding gay lifestyles ‘unnatural’. P15
Lonely Hearts Club Band album cover gets a Doctor Who makeover. P26
