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Today’s headlines
The Guardian
Government accused of war on BBC in Armando Iannucci’s MacTaggart lecture. P1,5
Virginia TV journalists shot dead on air in attack staged by former colleague. P1,3
BBC has to do more for Scotland, says Nicola Sturgeon. P5
WPP’s Sir Martin Sorrell upbeat on China despite sales slowdown. P28
Armando Iannucci’s MacTaggart lecture on the BBC. P35
Daily Telegraph
Virginia TV journalists shot dead on air. P1-3
Calls grow for Alan Yentob to quit BBC. P1,5
ITV boss: BBC has set Strictly Come Dancing to clash with The X Factor. P5
First picture of Jude Law in Sky and HBO’s The Young Pope. P10
Mary Berry sparks debate over the use of blowtorches. P11
Editorial: The BBC’s Alan Yentob should resign. P25
Obituary: Newspaper executive Brian Nicholson. P39
Financial Times
Lex: There is still uncertainty about WPP’s US outlook. P12
YouTube aims to challenge Amazon with live streams of video games. P16
Angry Birds maker sheds 260 jobs in bid to stay aloft. P16
Bullish WPP plays down risk of losing clients. P18
The Times
Virginia TV journalists shot dead on air. P1-3
ITV dances up a storm over clash in Saturday schedule. P5
Give Scotland a BBC channel, says Nocola Sturgeon. P8
Alan Yentob attacked over Kids Company email. P14
Notting Hill carnival faces press boycott. P18
Second cyberattack shuts Mumsnet site. P23
WPP reports revenue rise. P44
The Independent
America stunned by live TV murders. P4
Armando Iannucci urges BBC to resist ‘prejudiced’ Tory attacks. P8
Backtracking culture secretary insists he love the BBC. P9
China is 30-year growth story, says Sir Martin Sorrell. P57
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US journalist and cameraman murdered during live TV broadcast. P1, P4-5
Cuts to BBC are madness, warns Armando Iannucci. P9
The X Factor launch coverage. P15
Simon Kelner: why would the BBC drop the Met Office? P16
Sir Martin Sorrell bullish about China despite stocks downturn. P39
Wall Street Journal Europe
Virginia TV journalists shot dead on air. P7
Angry Birds maker sheds 260 jobs. P15
WPP flags China as concern. P18
Daily Mail
US journalist and cameraman shot dead during live TV broadcast. P1,4-7
Call the Midwife’s Helen George joins Strictly Come Dancing lineup. P8
BBC licence fee is here for another 10 years, says minister. P12
BBC3 show will test whether Britain is racist. P12
The X Factor coverage. P25
Sir Martin Sorrell still bullish on China. P71
Daily Express
Two shot dead in live TV horror. P1,4
Sandy Docherty exits The Great British Bake Off. P3
Call the Midwife’s Helen George joins Strictly Come Dancing line-up. P20
WPP boss Sir Martin Sorrell bullish on China woe. P53
The Sun
Virginia TV journalists shot dead on air. P1,4-5
John Whittingdale hits back at BBC in cuts row. P2
The X Factor launch coverage. P8-9
BBC bosses ‘missed signing Chris Evans on exclusive deal’. P31
Abbey Clancy to replace Elle Macpherson on Britain’s Next Top Model. P31
Coronation Street coverage. P32-33
Daily Mirror
US journalist and cameraman shot dead during live TV broadcast. P1,4-5
BBC bosses missed a chance to sign Chris Evans to exclusive deal. P3
Culture secretary says BBC shouldn’t try to be ITV. P7
Steve McQueen to make six-part drama series for the BBC. P7
The X Factor coverage. P9
Daily Star
US journalist and cameraman shot dead live on morning television. P1,4
BBC bosses give the green light for Top Gear calendar featuring The Stig. P3
The X Factor coverage. P5
Abbey Clancy to return to Britain’s Next Top Model as a judge. P26
