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John Whittingdale said it should no longer be the case that ‘if you make a complaint against the BBC, the decision on whether it is justified is taken by the BBC’.
John Whittingdale said it should no longer be the case that ‘if you make a complaint against the BBC, the decision on whether it is justified is taken by the BBC’. Photograph: Tolga Akmen/LNP/Rex Shutterstock

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John Whittingdale: BBC to lose power to address claims of political bias
BBC should not adjudicate on whether complaints about coverage are valid, culture secretary tells Conservative conference

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Today’s headlines

The Guardian
UK tops International Emmys list with Sheridan Smith and Downton Abbey. P3
How The Great British Bake Off became a global cultural phenomenon. P27-29
Box set bucket list: what to see before you die. G2 P3

Daily Telegraph
Nigella Lawson launches her new BBC series. P3
The Great British Bake Off ‘betting scandal’ being investigated by BBC. P3
Madeleine McCann supporters’ Twitter account closed after abuse. P10
Downton Abbey language deliberately updated. P11
Jack Dorsey returns to Twitter as CEO. Business P3

Financial Times
Twitter appoints Jack Dorsey as CEO. P1, P20
Social media providers ‘undermining’ our work, say police chief. P2
Obituary: Wallander creator Henning Mankell. P9
Adblocking threat to marketing industry grows. P22
Viacom shares shrug off Goldman downgrade. P35

The Times
BBC reality show Closer to the Edge focuses on older people. P3
Tinder is killing romance, says BBC’s Lucy Worsley. P18
Jack Dorsey returns to Twitter as CEO. P39
Trinity Mirror looks beyond summer advertising decline. P45

The Independent
MPs scuffle on live TV in Lebanon amid political paralysis. P23
Trinity Mirror revenues slump a further 9%. P48

i
i journalist up for Amnesty awards. P2
Culture secretary says ‘public has lost faith in the BBC’. P8
A sour start for Lord Sugar’s Apprentice sidekick. P15
Robert Peston to leave BBC for ITV chatshow. P17
Wallander creator Henning Mankell dies ages 67. P27
Trinity Mirror revenues slump. P43

Wall Street Journal Europe
Jack Dorsey reclaims CEO title at Twitter. B3
Amazon web services makes plans to add data analytics. B3

Daily Mail
Tinder is killing romance, says BBC’s Lucy Worsley. P3
Google hit by tax crackdown. P6
Children’s TV shows must join war on junk food, says Jeremy Hunt. P10
Robert Peston profile: Dalek with a giant ego. P15
Is this the bitchiest Strictly Come Dancing yet? P22-23
Strictly Come Dancing beats X Factor in ratings. P27

Daily Express
John Leslie: false rape claim took me from superstar to pauper. P5
Ant and Dec film I’m a Celebrity advert. P11
Vanessa Feltz - Sensational Strictly. P13
Ronnie Wood slams The X Factor. P17
The best TV moment... who will be the viewers’ choice? P22
Some Mothers are about to ’Ave ’Em again! P25

The Sun
The Great British Bake Off ‘betting scandal’ involves BBC staff. P1,5
Ally Ross on All Star Mr & Mrs. P11
Madeleine McCann supporters’ Twitter account closed after abuse. P16
National Television Awards nominations. P28-29
Strictly Come Dancing coverage. P33

Daily Mirror
The X Factor claims Strictly ratings win. P3
Ex-Dragons’ Den star in court on child sex charges. P9
New tea time drama Jekyll and Hyde set to scare kids. P12
Great British Bake off final: all you need to know. P14, P15
McCanns shut down Twitter account over Ben Needham trolls. P17
Axed Hollyoaks actress Stephanie Davis set for I’m a Celebrity. P19

Daily Star
Ronnie Wood slams The X Factor. P4
The X Factor coverage. P4, P5
Strictly Come Dancing coverage. P5
Emmerdale top at TV Soap Awards. P10
Dragons’ Den star appears in court accused of sexually abusing a girl of 13. P16
ITV set to cause storm with drama Jerkyll and Hyde. P26

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