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The Sun website: taking on sites such as Mail Online by dropping its paywall
The Sun website: taking on sites such as Mail Online by dropping its paywall Photograph: The Sun

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Sun website to scrap paywall
Publisher News UK set to make U-turn and offer its content for free from 30 November in bid to compete with rivals such as Mail Online

Top comment on MediaGuardian

Can dropping the paywall and upping the story count boost Sun’s website?
Roy Greenslade: Editor Tony Gallagher and internet convert Rebekah Brooks lead push to revitalise tabloid’s online presence

Today’s headlines

The Guardian
The readers’ editor on the problem with the figures on deaths at Stafford hospital. P34
Film-maker Kim Longinotto: ‘A lot of documentary makers look down on TV’. P36
Election deals blow to Canada’s dominant press group. P37
Roy Greenslade: Can dropping the paywall and upping the story count boost Sun’s website? P37

Daily Telegraph
Strictly Come Dancing coverage. P4
Facebook’s suddden advertising blitz is puzzling. Business P2

Financial Times
Adele keeps digital distributors in the dark over plans for 25 album. P19

The Times
Alan Yentob may be recalled by MPs after Kids Company revelations. P7
BBC planning News at Ten revamp after Tom Bradby brings more viewers to ITV. P9

The Independent
Interview with BBC 6 Music DJ Steve Lamacq. P19
Ian Burrell on political cartooning. P38-39
Mumsnet launches new apps. P39
Sun website not a soaraway success. P39

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Ian Burrell on political cartooning. P341
Mumsnet launches new apps. P41
Sun website not a soaraway success. P41

Wall Street Journal
Distribution rights to James Bond film franchise up for grabs. B4

Daily Mail
Strictly Come Dancing beat The X Factor by 4 million viewers on Saturday night. P9
BBC Poppy Day show scraps British legion flag parade. P13
Peter McKay on TV presenters wearing poppies. P17
Bidders line up for expected Channel 4 privatisation. P55

Daily Express
Strictly Come Dancing coverage. P5

The Sun
Strictly Come Dancing coverage. P3
The X Factor coverage. P9
ITV’s Cold Feet to return for new series next year. P35
Martin Freeman says he is glad he is not in David Brent movie. P35

Daily Mirror
Strictly Come Dancing coverage. P9
The X Factor draws smallest audience since 2004. P9
EastEnders’ Danny Dyer tells all in new book. P12-13

Daily Star
Lord Sugar blasts The X Factor. P7

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