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Today’s headlines
The Guardian
Lena Dunham reveals sixth series of Girls will be the last. P3
Hugh Laurie to star in psychological thriller Chance for Hulu. P3
Daily Telegraph
Telegraph’s Dan Hodges in charity streak. P2
Social media ‘can make you more narrow minded’. P10
US governor rules out pardon for Netflix murderer. P14
Miles Jupp keen to shake up Radio 4’s News Quiz. P22
Madhumita Murgia: Netflix needs worldwide appeal to stay market leader. Business P2
Diageo female director recruited to ITV board. Business P8
Yahoo ‘planning to cut 10% of its workforce’. Business P8
Financial Times
Jeremy Hunt seeks curbs on TV junk food ads. P4
Poland snubs EU in decision to sack public media managers. P8
Lex: can Netflix maintain its global growth? P14
Manchester United to launch 24-hour TV channel in China. P15
Twitter sues over ‘propaganda’ fine in Turkey. P16
Bidders up stakes in battle for US TV station owner Media General. P18
The Times
News channel at risk amid BBC cuts. P15
Chorus of disapproval after Radio 3 gets rid of choir leader. P15
Apple marketing chief was its highest-paid executive last year. P45
Yahoo announces job cuts plan. P46
Profits up 20% at Beano publisher DC Thomson. P51
Richard Morrison: By firing its chorus director, the BBC has brought itself into disrepute. Times2 P6
The Independent
Internet firms join forces to attack snooper’s charter. P10
EastEnders actor and sons died of head injuries. P15
Tony Hall: 2016 will transform the BBC’s relationship with its audiences. P33
Will Lip Sync Battle work in the UK? P38
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Google translate dubs Russia ‘Mordor’. P3
Survivors of Charlie Hebdo attack continue to speak out. P8
Lost Dad’s Army episode to get animated. P17
Tony Hall: How we are transforming the BBC. P23
Female staff at Chicago TV station told not to wear hats for outside broadcasts. P30
Fears for media freedom in Poland as president signs new law. P30
Wall Street Journal
Apple, Google and Facebook criticise UK surveillance bill. B1-2
Apple’s Tim Cook earned $10.3m in 2015. B4
Daily Mail
Midsomer Muders returns – without a single murder. P11
Diary: BBC set for row with royals over Royal Wives at War. P19
Dad’s Army returns – as a cartoon. P21
The male stars of the BBC’s war and Peace. P40-41
Daily Express
War and Peace actor James Norton gets a new haircut. P3
Mystery of the lack of murder in Midsomer Murders. P5
The Sun
Midsomer Murders fans reeling as no murders take place in episode. P3
Jekyll and Hyde sets to be reused as Calais refugee shelters. P3
Kelvin MacKenzie: BBC would have said if sex yobs weren’t Muslim. P17
Dad’s Army lost episode to be animated. P21
Manchester United to become first Premier League team with TV channel in China. P25
Real-life crime behind TV show gripping world. P35
Mel B wants Simon Cowell on Lip Sync show. P39
Sheridan Smith to star in Shannon Matthews drama. P39
Billy Connolly to be honoured at National Television awards. P39
Daily Mirror
Professor Green’s show about suicide helped save a life. P6
Lost Dad’s Army episode to be animated. P9
Sheridan Smith to star in Shannon Matthews drama. P11
Google translate dubs Russia ‘Mordor’. P26
Daily Star
Celebrity Big Brother coverage. P1, P7
Mystery of the lack of murder in Midsomer Murders. P3
Vicky Pattison set to join Loose Women panel. P3
Jekyll and Hyde set to be used as shelter for refugees in Calais. P9
TV chiefs to make a drama of the Shannon Matthews kidnapping. P11
Lost episode of Dad’s Army to be animated. P27
