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Today’s headlines
The Guardian
Nadiya Jamir Hussain wins The Great British Bake Off. P3
Robert Peston: decision to leave BBC was hardest of my career. P3
Panorama’s VIP paedophile investigation reopens BBC wounds. P4
BBC defends right to make shows such as Strictly Come Dancing. P10
Brian Blessed delivered baby then bit off umbilical cord. P11
Editorial: All hail the titans of Bake Off. P35
Daily Telegraph
BBC calls for new regulator. P1
Nadiya Jamir Hussain wins The Great British Bake Off. P3
Andrew Marr against Robert Peston in Sunday TV battle. P6
Phone users give advertising good reception as annual spend hits £1bn. Business P5
Johnston Press to shut 11 free newspapers. Business P8
Financial Times
Digital media trump deep pockets in US presidential race. P8
Lex: Slow decline in spending on TV advertising. P18
Google takes on Facebook and Apple in news. P25
The Times
Nadiya Jamir Hussain wins The Great British Bake Off. P3
Brian Blessed delivered baby then bit off umbilical cord. P5
Laurence Fox on why he is leaving TV show Lewis. Times2 P2-3
The Independent
Nadiya Hussain wins The Great British Bake Off. P5
Journalist behind Newsnight’s blocked Jimmy Savile expose attacks ‘anti-victim’ Panorama. P11
Defiant BBC puts Strictly Come Dancing at the heart of its future. P12
Saudi prince doubles Twitter stake as Jack Dorsey is confirmed as chief. P50
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Nadiya Jamir Hussain wins The Great British Bake Off. P5
BBC apologises for biased climate show. P5
BBC hits back: the public wants us to be popular. P17
The week in radio. P37
Johnston Press to close eight titles. P42
Wall Street Journal
Small firms worry as big-data pact dies. B1
Boardroom battle brews at Viacom. B5
Daily Mail
Jan Moir on The Great British Bake Off. P7
Viewers want Strictly Come Dancing to stay, says BBC. P13
Brian Blessed delivered baby then bit off umbilical cord. P37
Robert Peston confirms move to ITV. P38
Daily Express
Nadiya Jamir Hussain wins The Great British Bake Off. P3
Sir Bruce Forsyth slams overnight fame culture. P19
Hickey: Andrew Marr fears for BBC’s future. P23
Fans have a chance to buy a stake in the farm that inspired The Archers. P2
The Sun
The Apprentice coverage. P3
Nadiya Jamir Hussain tipped to make £1m from Great British Bake Off win. P9
Ally Ross on The Great British Bake Off. P9
Robert Peston: decision to leave BBC was hardest of my career. P31
Brian Blessed delivered baby then bit off umbilical cord. P33
Strictly Come Dancing coverage. P39
Daily Mirror
Nadiya Jamir Hussain wins The Great British Bake Off. P9
Anthea Turner looking for love on TV in celebrity dating show. P14
Vicki Michelle still has trouble with balance after live TV fight. P16
Daily Star
Nadiya Jamir Hussain wins The Great British Bake Off. P1, P9
Scotland Yard blasts BBC for Panorama show. P2
DJ Neil Fox will not face a jury over 15 sex claims against nine victims. P7
Ross Kemp looks set to return to EastEnders. P15
