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Today's media stories from the papers

The Archers read through

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BBC director general Tony Hall steps into row over latest Archers plotlines
Radio 4 controller denies soap has become too sensational following complaints after arrival of new editor

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The online newspaper that's keeping press freedom alive in Egypt
Mada Masr was formed just before military coup of 2013. Amid growing censorship, its staff have risked their lives to continue reporting. Can they stay true to their mission?

Today's headlines

The Guardian

Mass surveillance a threat to human rights, says Council of Europe. P4
BBC director general Tony Hall steps into row over latest Archers plotlines. P5
PM: include Northern Ireland in TV debates. P16
Downton Abbey wins drama prize at US Screen Actors' Guild awards. P16
Naming that tune proves a lucrative magic trick for Shazam. P27
Feature: Are these journalists the last hope for Egypt's embattled press? P31, 32, 33
Obituary: Actor Pauline Yates. P39

Daily Telegraph

BBC director general steps into row over latest Archers plotlines. P1, 3
Watershed obsolete in digital age, says Tony Hall. P3
Daily Telegraph was first to report Holocaust. P7
BBC's Wolf Hall based on deliberate perversion of fact, says David Starkey. P9
Business insight: Apple. B2
Li Ka-shing, the mobile operator who bided his time. B5

Financial Times

Virtual reality technology goes to the movies. P16
Japan's pioneers lose ground in auto-drive race. P17
Facebook looks to video advertising for growth. P19
Tesco to close e-book selling business. P20

The Times

General election battle will be fought on Twitter. P2
David Cameron: include Northern Ireland parties too in TV debates. P8
BBC director general steps into row over latest Archers plotlines. P9
BBC's Arabic news channel chief says Hebdo killers should not be called terrorists. P9
Diary: Radio 2 host asks listeners to call in if they think their family spends too much time on the phone. P11
Cyber-terrorist hacks website of part-time football club. P20
Silicon Valley tech investor puts $58m into London start-up. P39
Gary Lineker in talks with BT over Champions League presenting role. P65

The Independent

BBC invites you to choose the talent. P21

i

Designers make T-shirts for Comic Relief. P15
Memphis Barker: BBC has done more to eradicate 'terrorism' than all wars since 9/11. P16
BBC asking online audiences to discover next generation of stars. P17
Facebook facing Muhammad ban in Turkey. P25

Wall Street Journal Europe

Comment: Reactionary regulators v the internet. P14
Oculus studio to make virtual reality movies. P16
WikiLeaks presses for answer on US probe. P17
Apple Pay makes US inroads. P17
Apple's iPhone closes in on Samsung. P17
Hackers attack site of Malaysia Airlines. P19
Feature: The revolutionary power of virtual money. P25

Daily Mail

Downton Abbey wins drama prize at US Screen Actors' Guild awards. P9
Anger as BBC claims: We were right not to call Paris killers 'terrorists'. P10
Watershed won't survive, says Tony Hall. P11
BBC director general steps into row over latest Archers plotlines. P13
Ephraim Hardcastle on media. P19
Wolf Hall actor to start filming US TV series. P31
BT wants Gary Lineker for Champions League coverage. P71

Daily Express

Downton Abbey wins drama prize at US Screen Actors' Guild awards. P3
BBC director general steps into row over latest Archers plotlines. P5. P12
Hickey on media. P20

The Sun

BT wants Gary Lineker for Champions League coverage. P9
Ally Ross on TV. P11
Fred Talbot trial news. P23
Axed footie host Adrian Chiles back at work on Radio 5 Live. P25
The Jump coverage. P27
Viewers spot digital microphone in Call the Midwife. P28
Celebrity Big Brother coverage. P29

Daily Mirror

Top Gear stars to get new deals. P3
Viewers complain of too many ads during Mr Selfridge. P14
Interview: Christopher Eccleston on return to TV. P16, 17
Downton Abbey 'may end this year'. P24

Daily Star

Celebrity Big Brother coverage. P1, 4, 5
Hackers attack site of Malaysia Airlines. P6
Fred Talbot trial coverage. P8
Bill Roache on Anne Kirkbride. P9
google in gay slur row. P9

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