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Today’s headlines
The Guardian
Armando Iannucci hopes to write Doctor Who episode. P5
BBC forced to postpone Top Gear live shows. P5
The readers’ editor: Whatever our rules on endorsements, those seeking them will ask for more. P34
Armando Iannucci: ‘What the BBC needs to do is to bite the bullet. P38
From Fortitude to Indian Summers, why TV bosses take a new ratings view. P39
Sun four trial: the public seem to accept that newspapers do pay for stories. P39
Daily Telegraph
Producer Ben Winston at James Corden’s side as he launches US talkshow. P11
Top Gear live show cancelled over Jeremy Clarkson uncertainty. P11
BT TV clears out top brass ahead of new attack on Sky. Business P3
Interview with Facebook’s Nicola Mendelsohn. Business P5
Financial Times
Liberty says ITV is too ‘pricey’ to buy outright. P17
BlackBerry sows seeds for a software future. P18
Uber drives through deal with Times of India. P18
Myanmar social network plans London IPO. P18
The Times
Nigel Farage: TV debate compromise is a disgrace. P8
BBC cancels Top Gear live shows. P15
Peers urge government for deadline for decision on press regulation. P18
Tim Montgomerie on the TV election debates. P26
The Independent
BBC cancels Top Gear live shows. P16
Matthew Norman: the Sorry return of Kelvin MacKenzie to the Sun. P32
The Conversation capitalises on demand for ‘explanatory journalism’. P42-43
Trinity Mirror could be the Express’s saviour. P43
David Cameron’s BuzzFeed interview. P43
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Life in brief: singer and songwriter Jackie Trent. P12
Ex-TV reporter’s ‘cannabis club’ raided by police. P26
Online site The Conversation that provides academics with a public platform. P41
On marketing and branding: Adweek. P41
Why Express titles appeal to Trinity Mirror. P41
David Cameron’s interview with BuzzFeed. P41
Wall Street Journal Europe
Sun journalists cleared in UK bribery case. P21
Daily Mail
BBC cancels Top Gear live shows. P7
Daily Express
Letter: TV bosses must put brakes on Jeremy Clarkson. P16
The Sun
Neighbours theme tune writer Jackie Trent dies aged 74. P22
Keith Allen to appear in historical reality TV show. P29
Matt Lucas sparks Twitter storm with comeback to troll. P30
Trevor McDonald on his new show The Mafia. P31
Daily Mirror
Text reveals Jeremy Clarkson’s misery at divorce. P9
Daily Star
Jeremy Clarkson issues apology for rant at BBC bosses. P1, P9
James Corden interviews Mila Kunis for chatshow debut. P3
£3,000 for Savile victim as lawyers bag £16,000. P16
Tin mine featured in Poldark up for sale. P16
Bosses scout Towie club for Love Island contestants. P26