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Today’s headlines
The Guardian
Industry experts called in to decide BBC’s future in review this summer. P2
Avengers actor Patrick Macnee dies. P5
Nick Clegg makes first LBC appearance since election. P17
Tom Bradby to be solo host of News at Ten. P19
Publish says it will not change Swallows and Amazons character name after BBC changes Titty to Tatty. P21. Comment, P41
Airbus, Virgin and Coca-Cola back £2bn space internet plan. P33
Murdoch sons take over 21st Century Fox in spirit of accord. P35
Obituary: Actor and writer Jill Hyen. P43
Daily Telegraph
Ofcom to take charge of the BBC. P1, 2
Nick Clegg makes first LBC appearance since election. P10
Tech giants withhold terror suspects’ data. P11
Obituary: Actor Patrick Macnee. P29
Taking on Google, unfazed by Apple, the online pioneer who gave the world video streaming. B4
Storyful founder to leave social media news agency. B4
Financial Times
Microsoft co-founder to pump $2bn into green technologies. P1, 6
Ofcom calls for joint plan to speed up business broadband. P3
Personal technology. P14
Analysis: Carl Icahn and Netflix – wrong call. P16
Donald Trump dumped by broadcaster over Mexico remarks. P17
South Korean mobile game developers aim to reach next level. P18
OneWeb secures $500m from blue-chip backers to extend internet’s reach. P18
Comment: Democratising effect of the tech revolution is almost unimaginable. P18
Struggle to get the measure of TV audiences. P19
IAC to float online dating unit. P20
Dr Phil to turn MailOnline into web TV show. P21
Roger Ailes to remain anchored to Fox News. P21
Google Ventures backs two UK start-ups. P23
The Times
Avengers actor Patrick Macnee dies. P3. Obituary, P53
German media enjoy a love-in with the Queen. P9
BBC forced to hide stories on abusers and rapists. P11
Diary: media news. P11
Web giants failing to help spies. P15
Nick Clegg makes first LBC appearance since election. P21
Editorial: Google street view – climb every mountain. P29
Virgin joins team to build internet satellite network. P43
The Independent
George Osborne considers making BBC pay £600m cost of free TV licences. P7
Nick Clegg makes first LBC appearance since election. P14
Barack Obama interviews David Attenborough. P16
Avengers actor Patrick Macnee dies. P21
TV network drops Donald Trump over ‘rapists’ comment. P28
Billions in British sales but Amazon pays just £11.9m in tax. P56
OneWeb in $500m bid to beam net from space. P57
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Barack Obama interviews David Attenborough. P4
Proposed changes to licence fee could see BBC lose £200m a year. P4
Amazon pays just £11.9m tax on £5.3bn sales. P4
Nick Clegg makes first LBC appearance since election. P8
Sexists scientists row journalist ‘bullied by his supporters’. P9
Avengers actor Patrick Macnee dies. P17
Network halts show after Ben Affleck ‘hid slavery past’. P23
Tom Bradby to host ITV’s News at Ten. P28
TV network drops Donald Trump over ‘rapists’ comment. P32
Wall Street Journal Europe
Samsung deal stews as fund applies heat. P19
Daily Mail
BBC was wrong to sideline Inverdale, says Greg Rusedski. P3
Shame of Amazon tax payments. P9
Avengers actor Patrick Macnee dies. P11
Comment: How bonkers of the BBC to rename a girl called Titty when the airwaves are awash with genuine smut. P14
Daily Express
Avengers actor Patrick Macnee dies. P13
Hickey on media. P23
The Sun
ITV confirms News at Ten shake-up. P3
Avengers actor Patrick Macnee dies aged 93. P4
Interview with X Factor judge Rita Ora. P13
Barack Obama interviews Sir David Attenborough. P33
Dean Gaffney to return to EastEnders. P35
Daily Mirror
Nick Clegg makes first LBC appearance since election. P2
Ministers spent nearly £300,000 of taxpayers’ money on legal advice before facing Leveson inquiry. P4
Avengers actor Patrick Macnee dies. P7
Top Gear tour act ridicules Oscar Pistorius over Reeva Steenkamp killing. P11
Simon Cowell in line for £10m US TV return. P11
Daily Star
Top Gear tour act booed over Oscar Pistorius joke about Reeva Steenkamp killing. P11
Minions gatecrash BBC News broadcast. P16
Avengers actor Patrick Macnee dies. P16
