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Today’s headlines

The Guardian
BBC Proms go all Pete Tong for night of orchestral club anthems. P3
Top Gear producer Andy Wilman resigns from BBC. P12
Comment: The Oscar for best TV interview walkout … P37

Daily Telegraph
Reunited: the Top Gear team, but what were they plotting? P3
Telegraph defied threats by Lutfur Rahman to pursue story. P4
Feature: Sun journalist Vince Soodin on Operation Elveden arrest. P17
Obituary: Telegraph ballet critic Kathrine Sorley Walker. P27
WPP chief backs Brussels over Google web changes. B3
Tom Mockridge to move to Italy for RCS Mediagroup role. B3

Financial Times
BBC Proms to have dance music night. P4
Journalist charged in Luxembourg over tax leaks. P8
Comment: The internet’s dark corners cannot be without laws. P11
Analysis: Comcast-Time Warner merger. P14
Comcast-Time Warner $45bn deal torpedoed. P16
WPP beats sales targets with 8% growth. P20

The Times
BBC Proms to have dance music night. P3
Cleared Elveden journalist tells of her ‘hellish’ ordeal. P5
James May to leave Top Gear. P17
Facebook investors get $31m damages after bungled float. P42

The Independent
Editorial: The new Proms season. P2
BBC3 online-only switch delayed until next year. P6
Homage to Ibiza dance music at The Proms. P18
Sir Martin Sorrell says both main parties could be bad for business. 56

i
Top Gear producer quits the BBC. P2
Stephen Moffat says Sherlock stars need to be persuaded to come back. P15
Ibiza club classics mix with sonatas at the BBC Proms. P17
Is the iWatch worth the wait? P29
Inside Television. P37
WPP revenues rise to £2.8bn. P48

Wall Street Journal Europe
EU considers adding regulator for internet companies. P17
US reality-TV star blows whistle again. P21

Daily Mail
Top Gear stars reunited … but are stars planning a rival show? P3
BBC’s bizarre plan for Ibiza dance party at The Proms. P3
Mel B fired from X Factor as Simon Cowell wants younger stars. P12
Apple smartwatch on sale from today. P20
Farewell Poldark. We men certainly won’t miss you. P22
BBC sells props on Ebay. P40
WPP: election is sure to cause uncertainty, whoever wins. P82

Daily Express
James May in ‘U-turn’ over Top Gear. P8
New dancers for Strictly in flight to floor X Factor. P17

The Sun
This Morning’s latest shocking feature. P3
James May and Richard Hammond to follow Clarkson as producer also quits. P7
Dance DJ Pete Tong to perform at The Proms. P11
Web wait for BBC3. P15
Steven Moffat warns film-makers not to mess up Doctor Who. P31
MasterChef finalists. P32
Strictly’s new dancers revealed. P33
Election fears for advertising boss Sir Martin Sorrell. P53

Daily Mirror
Top Gear team seen together for the first time since Clarkson sacking. P9
EastEnders Kat and Alfie Moon to star in spin-off series. P9
Doctor Who chief’s fears over movie. P19
Amanda Redman says TV bosses think women her age are dull. P25

Daily Star
Top Gear stars plot a TV reunion. P1, P5Go to MediaGuardian

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