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Robert Peston


Top story on MediaGuardian

BBC could offer Robert Peston a Newsnight role to head off ITV bid
Insiders also suggest Question Time spot could be under discussion as corporation battles to counter rival’s offer of News at Ten political editor

Top comment on MediaGuardian

Women’s websites are pink ghettoes for the opinions we’re permitted to have
Lou Heinrich:
The explosion of women’s opinion websites gives legitimacy to our opinions, and ad revenue for media companies. But we’re still just talking to each other

Today’s headlines

The Guardian
App lets you rate people you know even if they don’t ask. P2
BBC to make Doctor Who spin-off for Hunger Games-loving teens. P3
Jeremy Clarkson back at BBC for Have I Got News for You. P20
Bear Grylls accused of ‘disregard for safety’. P20

Daily Telegraph
BBC correspondent apologises to Anneka Rice for mistaking her for Ulrika Jonsson. P5
Radio 3 boss: I’ll dial from classical to cultural. P9
Feature: The survival of TV depends on getting to know you (a lot) better. B2
Microsoft and Google bury hatchet after five years contesting patent disputes. B8

Financial Times
Personal technology. P14
Nest opens door to ‘smart home’ growth. P18
Chinese state tech venture buys stake in Western Digital of US. P18
Shake-up at Canal Plus puts focus on chairman. P19
Businessweek editor replaced by deputy. P19

The Times
Energy saving TV row. P4
BBC offers Newsnight slot to hold on to Robert Peston. P7
Bear Grylls accused of ‘disregard for safety’. P22
Apple rings the changes with a tiny touchscreen. P23
Comment: Great British Bake Off is the recipe for all of UK. P26

The Independent
Serial podcast to be made for television. P13
Slow radio is coming your way. P13
Comment: Twitter’s not subtle, but it gets to the point. Keep it that way. P33
Microsoft and Google bury hatchet after five years contesting patent disputes. P57

i
Life in brief: Alexander Faris, composer of TV theme tunes. P12
Mary Dejevsky: sport brings us together – why let pay-TV gobble it up? P13
Simon Kelner: please don’t meddle with Twitter. P16
Inside Television. P37
Trinity Mirror appoints Facebook boss as non-executive director. P50

Wall Street Journal Europe
Axel Springer taps into US media market again. B1
Publishers that say no to automated ad sales. B3
South Korean firm unveils premium smartphone. B3
Why Apple can buck China slowdown. B8

Daily Mail
Radio 3 chief announces new season. P13
Ephraim Hardcastle on media. P19
Great British Bake Off coverage. P20
BBC correspondent apologises to Anneka Rice for mistaking her for Ulrika Jonsson. P85
Champions League TV ratings. P85

Daily Express
Great British Bake Off star takes on new challenge. P20
BBC bosses didn’t rate Only Fools and Horses. P25

The Sun
The X Factor coverage. P3
Strictly Come Dancing coverage. P3, 25
British creators make millions out of Peppa Pig. P17
Jeremy Clarkson returns to BBC for Have I Got News for You. P19
Tom Daley to focus on career in TV. P24
TV chef Rustie Lee signs up for I’m a Celebrity. P35

Daily Mirror
Have I Got News for You comics give Jeremy Clarkson a hard time. P3
BBC to make Doctor Who spin-off. P9

Daily Star
No Top Gear for Jenson Button. P3
New Doctor Who spin-off show to be launched next year. P27
Nadiya Hussain is tipped to win Bake Off next week. P27

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