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Today’s headlines
The Guardian
MPs want journalists to be banned from naming most crime suspects. P2
Mirror accused of cynical ploy over Pail Gascoigne hacking trial. P14
BBC Trust tells Radio 2 to increase minority ethnic audience. P17
Sky raises prices early after £2.4bn football deal. P38
Daily Telegraph
George Osborne startled by Sun front page. P7
Jeremy Clarkson set to make Top Gear comeback in Norway stadium shows. P9
Radio 3 must set itself apart from Classic FM, says BBC Trust. P9
Financial Times
Pharrell Williams speaks out over copyright ruling. P1,8
Ratuken in $440m book-lending platform deal. P20
Sahres in car classifieds website Auto Trader up 13.5% on market debut. P25
The Times
Old Bailey told Mirror editor ‘sought revenge’ on Ian Hislop. P15
BBC to decide on Jeremy Clarkson’s future in days. P15
BBC Radio 2 told to reach out to minorities. P24
Newspaper owner Alexander Lebedev says Kremlin pressure has crushed his spirit. P37
Angry Birds sales overtaken by Candy Crush Kremlin. P47
The Independent
Jeremy Clarkson’s future with the BBC to be decided next week. P8
Radio 2 ‘too white’, warns BBC Trust. P11
Obituary: TV presenter Shaw Taylor. P53
Subscription costs to rise after Sky’s £4.2bn bet on football rights. P60
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Daniel Radcliffe to host Have I Got News for You. P3
Life in brief: presenter Shaw Taylor. P12
Game of Thrones series 5 premiere takes place at the Tower of London. P15
Radio 2 ‘too white’, warns BBC Trust. P17
Google project showcases the best in street art. P27
Yahoo shuts up shop in China to cut costs. P32
Inside Television. P39
Laughter Lines: demise of real stand-up on TV is no laughing matter. P43
Sky moves goalposts after landing £4.2bn rights. P48
Wall Street Journal Europe
New details emerge in US antitrust probe of Google. P1,17
Rovio loses Angry Birds edge. P16
Tencent copying Facebook’s advertising strategy. P27
Daily Mail
Radio 2 is too white say BBC diversity chiefs. P6
The Clangers to return to TV. P7
Clare Balding turns down Grand National coverage for Boat Race. P13
Family’s Sky bill hits £432 a year to fund football deal. P41
Daily Express
Jeremy Clarkson almost had another bust-up over food hours. P3
Radio 2 ‘too white’, warns BBC Trust. P23
The Sun
Jim Broadbent lined up for Teletubbies reboot. P3
Katie Hopkins: Jeremy Clarkson failed by BBC. P11
Radio 2 ‘too white’, warns BBC Trust. P24
BBC set for Jeremy Clarkson decision. P29
New ITV series to look at how the RSPCA rehabilitates animals. P36
Daniel Radcliffe to host Have I Got News for You. P36
Breaking Bad to be shown on new channel Spike. P36
Interview with The Voice coach Will.i.am. P37
Maker of Angry Birds see profits skydive. P49
Auto Trader joins the stock market with a value of £2.35bn. P49
Daily Mirror
Jeremy Clarkson’s F-word rant at BBC bosses. P1,4-5
Poldark coverage. P9
Interview with Radio 1 DJ Scott Mills. P16-17
Daily Star
Daniel Radcliffe to host Have I Got News for You. P3
Jeremy Clarkson to get a ‘minder’ to help him behave. P11
BBC chiefs drawing up plans for an EastEnders museum. P34
Katherine Kelly to return to Mr Selfridge. P35
