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Police misuse of Ripa powers to spy on journalists is systemic, MPs told
National Union of Journalists says police routinely bypass need for judicial scrutiny to discover journalistic sources with Ripa
Sun Page 3 girl ad banned for sexism
Promotion offered subscribers who recruited 10 or more players to their fantasy football league the chance to win a date with a Page 3 girl
English PEN calls for review of press regulation
Free speech charity warns of dangers to publishers
Impress, alternative regulator, appoints chair
Senior lawyer Walter Merricks looks forward to 'exciting role'
Sky Arts announces £3m culture fund
Amplify initiative will make up to £1m a year available for joint pitches between arts organisations and TV production companies
Internet giants have 'social responsibilities'
In wake of GCHQ comments, media regulator says it's important to ask questions about 'what goes over these networks'
Savile charity raises fraud concerns
Trustees of charity argue at court of appeal that scheme approved by high court lacks process of evaluation of compensation claims
No More Page 3 campaigners seek Xmas hit
NMP3 champions wants people to have a go at making a video for their Miss Baby Sol single Now's the Time
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International journalists are in danger as never before
Joel Simon: As the power of traditional media wanes, violence and repression against reporters grows and terror groups wage war by social media
Today's headlines
Strictly host's daughter hurt in Halloween fire. P5
Samaritans criticised over app that flags up tweeters' distress. P10
Sun's Page 3 girl advert banned for being sexist. P12
Police snooping on journalists 'systemic'. P12
Taylor Swift strong enough to snub Spotify. P17
Pirate Bay co-founder arrested at Laos border. P24
Alibaba shares and sales increase but profits slide. P28
SoundCloud signs royalty deal with Warner Music. P30
John Crace on the fun and fear of going below the line in online articles. G2. P9
Strictly host's daughter hurt in Halloween fire. P1, 3
Internet firms reject blame for promoting Isis terrorism. P2. Leader: P21
Charity warns of Jimmy Savile claims fraud. P12
Older female BBC staff gagged by sacking clauses. P13
Pirate Bay co-founder arrested at Laos border. P16
Review: BBC drama The Missing. P19
Comment: How social media lets Isis spread its poison. P21
Alibaba hits high on sales growth. B3
Silicon Valley groups hit back over 'easy target'. P2
Encryption stepped up after Edward Snowden revelations. P2. Leader: P12
Social media: Satay seller's arrest highlights Indonesia's draconian web crackdown. P8
Tech companies have no right to define due process on data. P13
Analysis: Time Inc – going solo. P16
Alibaba hits high on sales growth. P17
Xiaomi in $1bn online TV push. P18
Spotify fees take centre stage on singer's exit. P18
Phone attack risk highlighted. P22
Apple 'fills void' with €2.8bn debut euro issue. P32
Strictly host's daughter hurt in Halloween fire. P3
Older female BBC staff gagged by sacking clauses. P4
Doctors find blind spot in Google Glass. P25
Leader: Taylor Swift is right that people should pay for music. P30
Pirate Bay co-founder arrested at Laos border. P33
Alibaba hits high on sales growth. P47
Apple's euro flavour. P50
Obituary: Country Life photographer Alex Starkey. P55
Obituary: TV director Michael Hates. P55
Leader: Should GCHQ be so worried about Isis's online bragging. P2
'Scandal there are not more women over 50' in TV newsrooms. P7
4G phone network loses nearly half its speed. P17
Analysis: Like it or not, the web does provide a forum to plan terror. P19
Pirate Bay co-founder arrested at Laos border. P25
Obituary: film and TV industry figure Voytek. P45
Alibaba hits high on sales growth. P49
YouView is now breaking good. P51
Police check racist tweets to footballer Yaya Touré. P2
Ad for the Sun banned for being 'sexist and offensive'. P3
BBC editor says TV newsrooms are 'by men, for men'. P7
Strictly host Claudia Winkleman's daughter suffers horrific burns. P11
Web activists side with big business in internet war. P24
Direct Netflix access gives YouView scope for growth. P39
Alibaba hits high on sales growth. P17
Apple and Google set Disney video deal. P18
Chinese censors loom over TV shows. P19
Apple sells bonds in euros. P20
Google renews its cloud-service efforts. P22
Warner to license music to SoundCloud. P23
Strictly host Claudia Winkleman's daughter suffers horrific burns. P1, P5
Miriam O'Reilly says BBC gags women who are kicked out for being too old. P3
Press charter 'threat to small newspapers and charities'. P4
PM backs spy chief's blast at Facebook and Twitter. P18
How TV viewers now accept swearing … but won't stand for racism. P19
Strictly host Claudia Winkleman's daughter suffers horrific burns. P1, P3
BBC 'is gagging older women it axes to stop them exposing ageism'. P8
Anne Widdecombe: what happened to BBC English? P13
Strictly host Claudia Winkleman's daughter suffers horrific burns. P1, 4, 5
Soaps blasted for not highlighting human trafficking and human slavery. P2
Simon Cowell named joint highest-earning TV personality in the US. P3
Russell Brand's rants mocked with #parklife tweets. P3
Judges hear some women might make false claims about being abused by Jimmy Savile. P19
Mental health fears for tech teens. P19
Ban on Sun ad offering Page 3 date is blasted. P22
Jade Goody's mum says she will sell her stuff on TV. P29
Shamed Coronation Street star Jack P Shepherd handed bumper new contract. P31
Sinitta and Ann Widdecombe sign up for ITV's latest talent show. P32
The X Factor coverage. P33
Strictly host Claudia Winkleman's daughter suffers horrific burns. P1, 4, 5
TV presenter Miriam O'Reilly accuses BBC of gagging victims of age discrimination. P9
Richard and Judy's daughter urges them to drink less. P11
Interview with TV host Kate Garraway. P17
X Factor performance blasted as being 'irresponsible' by mental health charity. P19
Strictly host Claudia Winkleman's daughter suffers horrific burns. P1, 9
Simon Cowell No1 earner in US. P3
Radio station host breached broadcasting rules with gay slur. P5
Hollyoaks to be rocked by Angel of Death storyline. P26