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BSkyB is in talks to buy the Sky broadcasting companies in Germany and Italy. Photograph: Leon Neal/AFP/Getty Images

Sky profits rise 16% after strong UK and German demand
Pay-TV group beats analysts' forecasts in its first results as a European operation

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High-handed Met police impose freedom of information ban on Press Gazette
Roy Greenslade: Scotland Yard accuses newspapers' trade magazine of making 'vexatious requests'

Today's headlines

The Guardian

Record revenue for films made in UK due to tax breaks. P7
Sky scoops rights to British Open golf championship. Sport P10

Daily Telegraph

BBC will resist political meddling, says Trust chief. P2
Peter Alliss mourns BBC's loss of Open rights to Sky. P5
Star Radio commercial director's sex discrimination claim. P9
Peter Greste: it feels 'sweet' to be free. P13
Virgin seeks higher broadband price. Business P1
Paddington helps British cinema to a bumper year. Business P3
Sky's Open deal will rescue golf, says R&A. Sport P17
James Corrigan: Sky outcry is premature – this deal could be a shot in the arm. Sport P17

Financial Times

Twitter forms partnerships to display promoted tweets on other sites. P16

The Times

Sky seizes Open from BBC. P9
Broadband campaign 'is a waste of public money'. P41

The Independent

Fred Talbot trial coverage. P17
BBC must hold Twitter debate about new Charter, says Trust chair. P21

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BBC Trust leader calls for 'public debate' on charter. P9
Radio director sues over 'sexist, inappropriate' remarks. P11
Oona King: Benedict Cumberbatch is right to point out too many black and Asian actors are typecast. P35

Wall Street Journal Europe

US FCC preparing to ratchet up regulation of internet services. P7

Daily Mail

Viewers complain after ITV's This Morning show features live demonstration of bondage. P5
100 complaints as Jonathan Ross returns to Radio 2. P5
BBC loses rights to Open golf after 60 years. P9
I will not gloss over BBC flaws, says Trust chair Rona Fairhead. P11
Facebook tracks data on users' activity outside its website. P21
Broadchurch loses 2 million viewers. P21
Star Radio commercial director's sex discrimination claim. P38

Daily Express

Viewers complain about bondage lesson on This Morning. P3
Radio director sues over 'sexist, inappropriate' remarks. P17
Fred Talbot trial coverage. P17

The Sun

Celebrity Big Brother coverage. P7
Star Radio commercial director's sex discrimination claim. P12
BBC staff forced to use loos outside New Broadcasting House due to broken facilities. P28
Fred Talbot trial coverage. P29
The Jump beats Celebrity Big Brother in TV ratings. P31
Emmerdale interview. P32-33
BBC to air Eurovision 60th anniversary special. P33

Daily Mirror

Fred Talbot trial coverage. P9
Postponed BBC documentary about the royal family to be aired later this month. P21
Radio director sues over 'sexist, inappropriate' remarks. P20
Troops gave away secrets on Facebook, defence chiefs admit. P29

Daily Star

Celebrity Big Brother coverage. P1, P9
Gregg Wallace branded a snob after TripAdvisor rant. P3
Hearing told radio boss made a series of sexist remarks. P6
Fred Talbot trial coverage. P17
Sherlock scenes filmed in Bath. P22
Keith Lemon worried new show might upset celebrity friends. P26

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