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The Guardian
Google to launch US mobile phone network. P22
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Daily Telegraph
Julian Fellowes inspired by his love life for Downton Abbey. P3
JK Rowling ‘moved to tears’ by BBC’s Casual Vacancy ending. P3
BBC focuses on pronunciation in Poldark after Jamaica Inn criticisms. P3
BBC to share viewers’ data with third parties. P5
John Torode: being a celebrity chef less stressful than being a bus driver. P5
David Elstein: Could the BBC survive without the licence fee? P21
Mark Zuckerberg: I would love Facebook to work with Google. Business P4
Financial Times
Google to launch US mobile phone network. P1
Vivendi shares hit after Altice deal. P15
Clear Channel splits US and international operations. P19
Kate Burgess on Trinity Mirror. P20
Rebekah Brooks embraces News Corp digital role. P21
Trinity Mirror to seek online acquisitions. P21
The Times
Isis threatens to kill Twitter staff. P6
Cut links with HSBC or resign, BBC Trust’s Rona Fairhead told. P7
BBC focuses on pronunciation in Poldark after Jamaica Inn criticisms. P11
Cutting costs reaps dividend at Trinity Mirror. P43
Google to launch US mobile phone network. P45
The Independent
How the media create nicknames for criminals. P37
Trinity Mirror to pay dividend despite ad revenue fall. P53
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Sir Elton John shaves Evgeny Lebedev’s beard for Red Nose Day. P24
BBC promises personalised TV ‘revolution’. P24
Trinity Mirror to pay dividend. P44
Wall Street Journal Europe
Google seeks to work with telecoms firms. P17,20
Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg also tries to mend fences with the telecoms industry. P21
Rebekah Brooks nears deal for News Corp job. P24
Daily Mail
BBC boss insists: the licence fee is not dead. P10
ITV in hot water for Fifty Shades report. P11
Poldark stars decide to ditch Cornish accents. P22
Anger at ‘biased Channel 4 show that trivialises the effects of cannabis’. P27
Porn is not sexy, says Radio 4’s Jane Garvey. P33
Cutting costs reaps dividend at Trinity Mirror. P67
Daily Express
Licence fee is out of date, says BBC chief. P2
Rare edition of The Dandy up for sale. P3
Poldark strips off his shirt to be racier than Mr Darcy. P16
John Torode warns MasterChef is no guarantee of long-term success. P18
‘Bondage’ probe for ITV’s This Morning. P20
The Sun
Dan Osborne axed from The Only Way is Essex. P7
Ally Ross on the Brits TV show. P13
Mike Tindall injured in Bear Grylls’ Mission Survive. P27
Channel 4 to live broadcast reburial of Richard III. P27
Poldark coverage. P28
British TV acting talent heads for the US. P28-29
Richard Hammond ‘fancies career as movie action hero’. P28-29
Daily Mirror
Fifty Shades rap for This Morning. P11
Poldark star says cast was ‘spooked’ by Jamica Inn mumbling. P17
Bill Gates keeps his world’s richest man title. P17
Daily Star
Rowan Atkinson brings back Mr Bean for Comic Relief. P9
Celebrity Big Brother will not be investigated by Ofcom. P16
Poldark stars decide to ditch Cornish accents. P18
