Top story on MediaGuardian
BBC supporters say funding deal will cause cuts to jobs and services
Melvyn Bragg describes decision to make the corporation pay for free licences for over-75s as a ‘millstone’ round its neck
Top comment on MediaGuardian
This attack on the BBC is scandalous
Diane Coyle: The government’s bullying backroom raid on the corporation’s budget is a shocking, unconstitutional assault on independent broadcasting
Today’s headlines
The Guardian
Plymouth MP appears half-naked in Dove shower gel advert. P3
James Naughtie quitting Today may herald new tomorrow for Nick Robinson. P3
Michael Barrymore sues police over pool death arrest. P6
BBC supporters say funding deal means jobs and service cuts. P11
Moderators shut down large sections of Reddit after popular employee is fired. P15
Voice of Mr Burns coaxed back into Simpsons fold. P17
Editorial: New deal could jeopardise, rather than underpin, public support for the BBC. P28
Comment: This attack on the BBC is scandalous. P31
Obituary: Journalist and former Conservative minister Sir Philip Goodhart. P33
BBC and ITV battle to keep Six Nations out of Sky’s hands. S9
Daily Telegraph
Michael Barrymore sues police over pool death arrest. P2
James Naughtie to leave the Today show. P3
‘Adolescent ideologue’ John Whittingdale wants to shrink BBC, rages Lord Patten. P3
Plymouth MP appears half-naked in Dove shower gel advert. P8
Charlie Hebdo widow sues over security failings at offices. P14
Feature: Can there be an encore for NME? P19
Obituary: Photojournalist Burt Shavitz. P29
Wimbledon 2Day’s ratings rise. S13
Financial Times
Samsung Galaxy S6 sales shy of expectations. P15, 19
Reddit’s future shifts to front of online debate. P16
Axel Springer says majority owner will keep control. P18
TV advertising spend will surge 9% in 2015. P20
The Times
BBC rehearsal of Queen’s death led to Twitter gaffe. P5
Police force told to reveal if it snooped on reporters. P8
L’Oréal’s Helen Mirren ads cleared over airbrushing claim. P9
BBC to give children free microcomputers. P16
James Naughtie to leave the Today show. P17
BBC exclusivity clause puts brakes on ITV Top Gear rival. P17
Stop criminalising licence fee dodgers, urges Tory MP. P17
Plymouth MP appears half-naked in Dove shower gel advert. P19
Michael Barrymore sues police over pool death arrest. P21
Samsung fails its latest screen test. P49
The Independent
Plymouth MP appears half-naked in Dove shower gel advert. P3
Suicidal woman says she owes life to Julie Burchill’s Facebook post. P16
BBC to give children free microcomputers. P19
Comment: James Naughtie, master of the never-ending question. P20
Comment: George Osborne’s assault on the BBC is doing Rupert Murdoch’s dirty work. P25
Obituary: Photojournalist Burt Shavitz. P44
Samsung Galaxy S6 sales shy of expectations. P47
i
James Naughtie to leave Today programme. P3
BBC hands out free computers to schoolchildren. P4
Michael Barrymore sues Essex police for damages. P11
Good Morning Britain gaffes. P15
Wall Street Journal Europe
ProSieben and Axel Springer buck trends with talks. P15
Samsung phone sales disappoint. P16
Italian supplier of hacking software gets hacked. P17
Analysis: Publishers’ mobile moving ad target. P28
Daily Mail
BBC to give children a million computers. P2
Michael Barrymore to sue police. P5
Traditional BBC Wimbledon highlights show returns. P11
Jonathan Dimbleby broke BBC rules with his charity plea. P21
James Naughtie quits as presenter of Today. P28
Daily Express
Queen death tweet was a ‘major error’. P3
Nick Robinson tipped to replace James Naughtie on Today programme. P3
Michael Barrymore to sue police over arrest. P4
Richard Desmond says he would axe BBC licence. P15
Grieving Simon Cowell returns to work. P16
The Sun
BBC bosses boast they will avoid cuts to their budget. P2
Simon Cowell to return to X Factor three days after his mother’s death. P3
Blast for ‘Queen is dead’ reporter. P7
Michael Barrymore suing for arrest on death. P24
The BBC’s biggest expenses. P28, 29
Former Towie star to join Sky1 real-life drama Desi Rascals. P28
Daily Mirror
Michael Barrymore sues police over pool death arrest. P1, 4, 5
BBC to bring back Brittas Empire. P3
Fox TV host insults Rory McIlroy over treatment of fiancee. P11
James Naughtie to leave the Today show. P15
Jonathan Dimbleby told off for plugging charity on Radio 4. P17
David Walliams to write new BBC sketch show. P18
Daily Star
Richard Desmond would like to own BBC and make it free. P2
Idris Elba’s new driving show is a hit with fans. P3
Coronation Street mourns Dierdre. P11
Holly Willoughby to return to This Morning. P16
Michael Barrymore to sue police for ruining his career. P16
Simon Cowell returns to X Factor. P19
Alan Davies wants Jonathan Creek to return. P2
