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Today’s headlines
The Guardian
Netflix set to make new series of Charlie Brooker’s Black Mirror. P3
Heinz drops its ‘healthy’ claim over baby biscuits after ASA ruling. P5
Web pirate who cost film and TV industry millions jailed. P15
Daily Telegraph
Lord Dobbs claims BBC is ‘clearly prejudiced’ against older women. P4
Calls to sack BBC’s Chris Packham over ‘propaganda’. P14
Myleene Klass on BBC1’s Blitz Cities. P24
Allison Pearson: Is The Great British Bake Off getting a bit tedious? P25
Obituary: former Kiss FM DJ Colin Faver. P31
Financial Times
Media General in $3bn Meredith deal. P18
The Times
University Challenge vest wearer’s family are proud of his style. P19
YouTube vlogger Zoella: I suffer from anxiety. P23
Web pirate who cost film and TV industry millions jailed. P24
Apple investors need reassurance that growth is not stalling. P40-41
The Independent
First night preview: The Last Kingdom. P4
Korean-American Hulk joins Marvel’s hero cast. P27
When John Peel interviewed me. P36-37
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Vest worn on University Challenge causes social media stir. P15
First night preview: The Last Kingdom. P17
Jane Merrick: please, axe anything but CBeebies. P16
Tory peer Lord Holmes says TV is ‘in the dark ages’ when it comes to hiring women. P19
Wall Street Journal Europe
Media General in $3bn Meredith deal. P20
Amazon’s new tack for tablets costs $50. P23
Daily Mail
Tories attack BBC over ‘pro-EU bias’. P2
How dare Bear Grylls dismiss David Attenborough as ‘dry’? P21
Daily Express
Ann Widdecombe: The X Factor v Strictly is such a phoney war. P15
Bonnie Langford says EastEnders role helped her when her marriage broke down. P20
The Sun
BBC in pro-EU ‘cultural bias’ row. P2
Woman who survived live TV shooting returns home. P4
Loose Women’s Carol McGiffin says cancer was not a ‘battle’. P25
Steven Moffat says he received death threats from crazed fans. P29
Lesley Joseph would love to make Birds of a Feather film. P30
Daily Mirror
Heartfelt plea from Johnny Ball as BBC put children’s television at risk. P8
Rowan Atkinson set to get serious playing Maigret. P18
Bonnie Langford says EastEnders role helped her when her marriage broke down. P19
Daily Star
The X Factor coverage. P1, P7
Pressure group says Chris Packham should be fired for ‘slanted’ views on conservation. P4
Celebrity Big Brother coverage. P9
Student shocks viewers by wearing vest on University Challenge. P19
Mary Berry praises Sue Perkins for being brave. P26
