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Nick Robinson: Cameron threatened to close down BBC on election bus
BBC political editor says it is hard to know if PM’s comments were a joke or veiled threat but that they added to pressure felt by corporation’s staff
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Cannes Lions put ethics on the advertising festival’s main agenda
As Kim Kardashian, will.i.am and Adrian Grenier join ad men in France, the industry looks to improve brands’ credentials
Today’s headlines
The Guardian
Nick Robinson: Prime minister threatened to ‘close down’ BBC. P2
BBC director general wants women on Top Gear team. P2
Al-Jazeera journalist held in Berlin on Egyptian warrant. P17
Taylor Swift takes swipe at Apple over streaming service trial. P22
Comment: Doctor Google is here to stay – and here to help. P26
Interview: Nick Robinson: What was ignored was that Alex Salmond picked the fight, not me. P32
Cannes Lion puts ethics on the ad festival’s main agenda. P33
Comment: Trust averts BBC production muddle. P33
Daily Telegraph
War between BBC and Tories intensifies. P1
Top Gear won’t court notoriety, promises Chris Evans. P2
Al-Jazeera journalist held in Berlin on Egyptian warrant. P14
ITV joins attack on BBC over expansion. B1
Taylor Swift pulls album from Apple Music. B1
Recovery boosts UK advertising market. B3
Financial Times
BBC chief says licence fee has at least ‘10 years of life left’. P2
Al-Jazeera calls on Germany to release journalist. P6
Taylor Swift hoits out at Apple. P15
China – Taxi apps go head to head with old guard. P16
Comment: Ten Alps has a climb ahead of it on its route back to the heights. P19
Virgin Media in £3bn cable extension. P19
The Times
BBC dogged by liberal bias, former chief admits. P1, 2
Taylor Swift rebuke to Apple. P2
Feature: Panic, pay-offs and BBC that was close to eating itself alive. P14. 15, 27
Germany arrests al-Jazeera journalist. P32
Feature: The poster boys of advertising still take top billing. P36, 37
Comment: Richard Desmond may not be to everyone’s liking, but there’s no doubt he’s a character. P39
Feature: West Coast tech hub? Don’t you mean the West Country? P44, 45
The Independent
Taylor Swift pulls album from Apple Music. P5
BBC chief says licence fee has at least ‘10 years of life left’. P11
Israel withdraws cartoon that mocked foreign reporters. P23
Germany holds al-Jazeera journalist. P25
Media: We published an unsettling image of a cruel trade to reinforce just how cruel it is. P38
Comment: It’s been a torrid decade for the regional press, but the head of one group sees a bright future. P38, 39
Smartphones tighten drip on news delivery. P39
Richard Desmond fires up challenge to Alan Sugar. P39
Comment: Truth will not be the only casualty if Newcastle United embrace a ‘media partner’. S11
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Nick Robinson: PM made threat to close BBC. P7
TV licence fee has 10 years left says director general. P7
Taylor Swift vocal about Apple’s refusal to pay. P8
Al-Jazeera demands release of senior journalist in Berlin. P21
Israel cartoon about foreign view of Gaza is shelved. P21
Why local voices need to be heard in the press and online. P41
PR and advertising: dose of reality joins glamour and largesse in Cannes. P41
Facing facts about how news is read. P41
Daily Express owner in a hurry to replace Sir Alan Sugar? P41
Wall Street Journal Europe
Taylor Swift calls out Apple. P15
EU orders change to Google’s rankings. P17
Cable-television pioneer, Comcast founder dies. P18
Daily Mail
Taylor Swift pulls album from Apple Music. P6
David Cameron threatened to ‘close down BBC’. P13
Comment: Just who is at the wheel at Top Gear? P17
Beer company ‘makes light of child abuse’ in ad for dads. P19
Daily Express
David Cameron threatened to ‘close down the BBC’. P6
Hickey on media. P21
The Sun
Net bully warning. P7
Stephen Merchant isn’t going to work on David Brent movie. P17
James Jordan slams former Strictly co-star. P27
Michelle Keegan lands role in BBC drama. P28
Who Do You Think You Are? is given 12th series. P28
Daily Mirror
David Cameron threatened to ‘close down BBC’. P9
Daily Star
Chris Evans: I will be the slow driver on Top Gear. P3
Licence fee ‘to go in 10 years’, says Tony Hall. P7
