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The economics of continuing to print the Independent newspaper have become increasingly strained.
The economics of continuing to print the Independent newspaper have become increasingly strained. Photograph: Callum Welsh for the Guardian

Top story on MediaGuardian

Independent owner considering closing national print titles

Top comment on MediaGuardian

Brian Cathcart: The Independent ceasing to print would be the death of a medium, not of a message

Today’s headlines

The Guardian

Independent prepares to close print editions after 30 years of losses. P7, Analysis and comment P7, P33
Charges filed over Harrison Ford injury. P5
BBC’s adaptation of Le Carré’s The Night Manager is most radical ever done, says author’s son. P9
Thinktank’s job ad says ‘only dyslexics need apply’. P10
Journalists in Ireland face crime gang threat, police warn. P22
Obituary: Sylvester Stein, journalist and publisher. P35

Daily Telegraph

Sketch: The spirit of Paxman lives on in those he tormented. P2
Downton Abbey’s Brendan Coyle admits drink driving. P3
Top Gear job for fan who warned ‘newbie would be hated’. P3
Super-broadband will download TV series in a second. P13
Judith Woods: I hope broadcaster Dan Walker doesn’t turn out to be too devout. P29
German newspaper creates special edition of the Wipers Times. P30
Independent print titles face closure. Business P1
Guardian warns of job losses as it looks to cut expenditure. P3

Financial Times

Independent’s future in doubt as Johnston Press lines up deal for i. P23

The Times

New faces at Top Gear. P4
Star Wars production company faces charges over Harrison Ford injury. P4
Downton star drove drunk after rehab. P5
Guardian presses Seumas Milne to quit over link to Corbyn. P9
Independent expected to shut after sale. P9, P51
BBC One adapts Le Carré’s The Night Manager. Times2 P4

The Independent

Star Wars company faces court over Ford accident. P10
Dublin journalists threatened by gangs. P13
Big rise in circulation after NME goes free. P15
Johnston Press in talks to buy the i paper. P60

i

Letter from the editor, Oliver Duff: When i becomes the story. P3
Johnston Press in advanced talks to buy i. P4
Gang members issue death threats to Dublin journalists. P6
BBC boss ‘did not understand’ 6Music. P17
Sally Newall: The BBC is wrong to prioritise drama over sports coverage. P35

Wall Street Journal

Unexpected revenue growth lifts Publicis Groupe shares. B4

Daily Mail

Posing with shotguns, it’s Clarkson’s even more yobbish replacement. P13
Sir Elton John makes comments about surrogacy on Italy’s most watched TV show. P19
BBC’s Jeremy Vine describes busy schedule including filming 67 Eggheads episodes. P19
Star Wars firm prosecuted over Harrison Ford’s injuries. P27
Lawrence Fox takes a pop at wife Billie Piper, ‘manufactured star’. P43
Missing Phwoar and Peace? Get ready for more TV scorchers. P54
£24m bid for i newspaper. P79

Daily Express

Star Wars firm faces court over Harrison Ford’s broken leg. P4
Speed queen Sabine and the new Top Gear team. P21
Jeremy Kyle’s marriage ends in 20 seconds. P30
Johnston Press eyes i for £24m. P54

The Sun

Full Top Gear line-up revealed. P9
Rita Ora sparks a big TV tug-of-war. P23
Melinda Messenger defends The Jump. P35
Linford Christie becomes the fifth person to leave The Jump. P35
i sale may shut The Independent. P47
Twitter fails to add to its users in last three months of 2015. P47

Daily Mirror

Star Wars firm faces court over Harrison Ford’s broken leg. P3
New Top Gear lineup revealed. P15
Death in Paradise actor says bosses were nervous about so many black people on prime-time show. P22
Linford Christie becomes the fifth person to leave The Jump. P25

Daily Star

Top Gear signs new Jeremy Clarkson. P1, P5
Star Wars firm faces court over Harrison Ford’s broken leg. P5
Jeremy Kyle’s marriage ends in 20 seconds. P7
Wolf Hall leads the nominations at the Broadcasting Press Guild awards. P7
Viewers blast BBC for suicide on TV. P9
Rita Ora play The X Factor off against The Voice to get best deal. P12
Melinda Messenger defends The Jump. P19

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