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Jeremy Clarkson: there are reports that the BBC Top Gear presenter has been sacked
Jeremy Clarkson: there are reports that the BBC Top Gear presenter has been sacked Photograph: Philip Toscano/PA

Top story on MediaGuardian

Jeremy Clarkson’s future in balance as reports suggest he is to be sacked
Daily Telegraph reports Top Gear star host has been found to have engaged in physical assault in BBC investigation led by Ken MacQuarrie

Top comment on MediaGuardian

Where have all the lesbians gone in TV and film?
Jacquie Lawrence: Television dramas such as Call the Midwife and Last Tango in Halifax are killing lesbian characters off – we need more voices out there

Today’s headlines

The Guardian
James Corden impresses with Late Late Show debut. P3
The X-Files to return with six more episodes. P9
James Corden’s rule-breaking sofa shuffle. G2 P2
James O’Brien on his daytime ITV talkshow. G2 P10-11

Daily Telegraph
Jeremy Clarkson to be sacked by BBC after assault. P1,7
BBC’s biased EU coverage is letting down viewers, say MPs. P7

Financial Times
Vivendi faces calls to reward shareholders including a spin-off of Universal Music. P17
Student in EU court challenge to US tech groups. P18
US Hispanic networks score ad wins despite TV gloom. P19

The Times
James Corden impresses with Late Late Show debut. P11
Reality TV star Lil’ Chris dies. P24
Pursuit of journalists through the courts needs review, says MP. P18
BBC criticised over its EU coverage. P18
New York Times plans to publish news on Facebook. P31

The Independent
Reality TV star Lil’ Chris found dead. P12
Mulder and Scully return for six new episodes of The X-Files. P21
James Corden wins over US with chatshow debut. P27
Interview with TV explorer Simon Reeve. P42
Google appoints Ruth Porat to take over its finances. P57

i
James Corden dazzles the Americans with chat show debut. P17
The X-Files to returns ‘stranger than ever’. P26
Newspapers in talks to publish directly to Facebook. P46

Wall Street Journal Europe
Google turns to Wall Street for its next finance chief. P1,21
Student in EU court challenge to US tech groups. P15
Apple tracks users every three minutes. P16

Daily Mail
How the BBC’s James Landale got his David Cameron scoop. P9
James Corden impresses with Late Late Show debut. P13
Ed Sheeran to appear in Home and Away. P13
MPs attack BBC for its ‘biased EU reporting’. P24

Daily Express
Ann Widdecombe on Jeremy Clarkson being compared to Jimmy Saville. P13
James Corden a hit in the US. P25

The Sun
Katie Price plans to turn autobiographies into a TV series. P3
Reality TV star Lil’ Chris dies. P27
Towie coverage. P31
The X-Files to return with six more episodes. P32
James Corden impresses with Late Late Show debut. P32-33

Daily Mirror
New Dragons’ Den business guru runs up losses in business. P9
Reality TV star Lil’ Chris dies. P9
James Corden impresses with Late Late Show debut. P23
Clemmie Moodie on Channel 4’s First Dates. P30-31

Daily Star
Super-rats invade Broadchurch town. P1,17
John Barrowman says there is little chance of him returning to Doctor Who. P3
Jeremy Clarkson remains upbeat awaiting BBC’s decision. P7
James Corden’s US chatshow is a hit. P9
Ed Sheeran films special episode of Home and Away. P26

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