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Independent backs another coalition between Tories and Liberal Democrats
Newspaper editorial offers surprise praise for David Cameron and Nick Clegg while calling potential Labour-SNP government a ‘disaster’
Top feature on MediaGuardian
TV companies vie for poll position in an election that no one can call
With about £15m spent on special sets, latest technology and thousands of staff, who’ll win the battle of the broadcasters?
Today’s headlines
The Guardian
Blog targets sexism in the film industry. P3
Daily Telegraph
Scottish media cool over royal baby. P4
Jessica Raine: I’m sick of seeing women abused on TV. P13
Claims that police delayed revealing they had decided not to charge Jeremy Clarkson. P16
All3Media boss scooped £4.3m bonus from takeover deal. Business P1
Financial Times
Media groups to pitch for £1bn Transport for London ad contract. P4
Digital video disrupters attack TV rivals at New York ‘newfronts’ presentations. P16
Comcast beats forecasts to ease Time Warner Cable blow. P16
The Times
Boxing fans watch Mayweather v Pacquiao fight live on Meerkat and Periscope. P6
ITN plans to make dramas out of news. P16
Female abuse on TV ‘has gone too far’. P16
Matthew MacFadyen: I was sent to the gym to play Mr Darcy. P23
The Independent
Editorial: says another Lib-Con coalition is UK’s best chance, and Nick Clegg should ask to be education secretary. P2
Matthew MacFadyen leads criticism of obsession with leading men’s torsos after Poldark remark hit. P13
Emojis trump acronyms as language of the web. P19
Medical Journal of Australia editor gets the sack in row over publisher. P47
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Emojis are the new face of internet. P3
Fox News apologises for saying police shot black man. P13
Wall Street Journal Europe
Comcast profits rise. P19
Daily Mail
Stars join breast cancer crusade after BBC drama The C-Word. P9
Even the Guardian criticises Ed Miliband’s ‘Milistone’. P13
Kay Burley tells Radio Times she owns 11 TVs. P25
Matthew MacFadyen criticises ‘vanity’ of male stars of costume dramas. P27
Jane Fryer on the Britain’s Got Talent ‘hypnodog’. P29
Ruth Wilson criticises TV bosses who expect topless scenes. P33
Daily Express
Jessica Raine is concerned about the dark nature of TV drama. P6
Star Trek actor Grace Lee Whitney dies at 85. P8
Vinyl LP sales soar in digital turn-off. P11
Mary Berry says she never eats in front of the television. P11
Dad’s Army actor to recall the series in a one-man tour. P20
The Sun
Ally Ross on Russell Brand’s The Trews. P13
Nasa bids to put Sesame Street’s Big Bird into space. P21
Sun columnist Kris Hallenga on the blogger behind BBC’s The C-Word. P22-23
Johnny Vegas fractures his foot on Benidorm set. P27
May Berry says she has stopped watching Coronation Street because it is too depressing. P27
Idris Elba beats British land speed record for Discovery series. P28
Joey Essex on his ITV2 party leaders’ special. P28
Interview with Game of Thrones star Kit Harrington. P29
Daily Mirror
Interview with TV presenter Fern Britton. P15
Star Trek actor Grace Lee Whitney dies at 85. P14
Sesame Street actor dodged shuttle tragedy. P21
Lost Doctor Who episode to be brought to life as an audio book. P21
Daily Star
Sheridan Smith praised for her performance in The C-Word. P3
Big Brother coverage. P15
Ibris Blba sparks Top Gear speculation by smashing land-speed milestone. P16
Sesame Street actor dodged shuttle tragedy. P23
Paul Hollywood criticises BBC over handling of Jeremy Clarkson fracas. P23
Catharine Tate to star in live TV general election drama. P26
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