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The Lords committee said it was vital the BBC maintained quality and quantity of its current affairs output Photograph: Jeff Overs/BBC

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Lords committee: no compelling case for scaling back BBC
Cross-party group of peers says corporation must continue to be a ‘universal broadcaster’ and criticises deal to make it provide free TV licences for over-75s

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Today’s headlines

The Guardian
Lena Dunham backs Kesha in row over producer. P17
Time Inc reported to be weighing bid for Yahoo. P20

Daily Telegraph
BBC to stage televised EU referendum debate at Wembley. P5
BT offers to boost investment in final bid to satisfy regulator. Business P1

Financial Times
BT promises to invest in broadband ahead of Ofcom ruling. P4
Viacom enters talks on sale of Paramount stake. P16
Telegram hits 100 million users and commits to remain ad-free. P17
Bill Gates breaks ranks on FBI-Apple row. P19
Sony Music faces publicity storm over Kesha. P19

The Times
Which? chief to earn £819,000 in a year. P7
Time Inc reported to be weighing bid for Yahoo. P37
BT’s £1bn Ofcom pledge to avert breakup. P43
O2 and BT bosses send mixed signals on adblocking. P43

The Independent
BBC launches new music app. P11
BT tries to sway Ofcom breakup review with faster broadband offer. P51

i
BBC to host debate before EU vote. P6
BBC launches new music app. P17

Wall Street Journal
Apple and FBI in war of words. B3

Daily Mail
James Martin quits BBC’s Saturday Kitchen. P3
Diary: Channel 5’s Inside Buckingham Palace rehashes old Prince Philip claims. P17
Bill Gates backs FBI in Apple terror row. P27
BBC Sport understood to be in talks on extending FA Cup contract. P69

Daily Express
James Martin quits BBC’s Saturday Kitchen. P3
BBC to host debate before EU vote. P5
Some Mothers Do ’Ave ’Em creator on how he wrote the show. P25

The Sun
Lords report says BBC should reveal how much hit shows cost. P2
Dermot O’Leary in talks on X Factor return. P3
After Radio 4 airs the F-word in daytime drama, has it lost its shock factor? P10
Sony Music faces publicity storm over Kesha. P14-15
James Martin quits BBC’s Saturday Kitchen. P33

Daily Mirror
James Martin leaves BBC1’s Saturday Kitchen after 10 years. P3
Sir Tom Jones being lined up for return to The Voice. P29

Daily Star
James Martin quits BBC’s Saturday Kitchen. P3
Sexism storm over Top Gear event. P11

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