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Today’s headlines
The Guardian
Bafta celebrates Downton Abbey. P1
Google unveils new Alphabet holding company. P3
Mel and Sue’s ITV chatshow axed after one series. P10
Bic’s sexist South African advert triggers online outrage. P22
Google gives nod to TV show Silicon Valley. G2 P10-11
Daily Telegraph
Radio1’s Ibiza Prom is most downloaded concert on iPlayer. P1
Mel and Sue’s ITV chatshow axed after one series. P2
BBC makes six-hour War and Peace. P3
Sky, Virgin and other pay-TV firms must make switching easier, says culture secretary. P7
The Stig to feature in BBC1 Saturday night gameshow. P10
Investors cheer Google restructuring. P29
Analysis: Google’s clearer window on a diverse empire. P33
Johnston Press eyes deal with rivals after dip in advertising. P33
Financial Times
Alphabet reveals scale of Google’s ambition. P17
The Times
Julian Assange set to be cleared as sex claims expire. P1,3
The Stig to feature in BBC1 Saturday night gameshow. P13
Google unveils new Alphabet holding company. P36-37
Johnston Press reports fall in revenues. P42
The lowdown on The Sting. Times2 P5
The Independent
BBC accused of abandoning Birmingham as it moves shows. P14
Anti-piracy effort takes bite out of publicity for Sandler film. P20
What does Google’s restructuring mean for investors? P53
i
Bic Women’s Day ad written off as sexist. P3
BBC has abandoned Birmingham, say critics as shows are relocated. P11
Wall Street Journal Europe
Google shakes up its structure. P16
The rise of digital billboards. P17
Twitter executives buy shares to quell turmoil. P17
Mystery rally in Google and Amazon shares. P28
Daily Mail
Bafta celebrates Downton Abbey. P2-3
Lenny Henry reveals he is the result of his mother’s affair. P27
Daily Express
Robert Gore-Langton: Reginald Perrin and a genius of comedy. P14
Ainsley Harriott to be a contestant on Strictly Come Dancing. P17
The Sun
Top Gear’s Chris Evans spotted having lunch with Jodie Kidd. P11
Google shakes up its structure. P12
Ainsley Harriott signs up for Strictly Come Dancing. P29
The Stig to feature in BBC1 Saturday night gameshow. P29
Presenter Anna Richardson on Channel 4’s Revenge Porn. P30-31
Daily Mirror
Not a dry eye as final ever Downton scenes are filmed. P3
Ainsley Harriott to join Strictly Come Dancing. P6
Shameless actor David Threlfall to join Ripper Street cast. P8
Coronation Street to ditch stunts for live episode. P12
Top Gear’s The Stig to get prime Saturday BBC1 slot. P13
Daily Star
Coronation Street sign’s up the soap’s first Down’s Syndrome actor. P1, P5
Top Gear’s Stig to get Saturday night show. P2
Ainsley Harriott signs up for Strictrly Come Dancing. P3
Former EastEnders actor sells merchandise on the internet. P5
Modern Family’s Sofia Vergara to guest star on The Simpsons. P6
Friends set to be rebuilt in London as part of festival. P29
