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The BBC is to face a new round of job cuts
The BBC is to face a new round of job cuts. Photograph: Facundo Arrizabalaga/EPA

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BBC aims to become ‘leaner and simpler with new round of job cuts
Drop in the number of licence fee payers leaves broadcaster with a £150m hole in its finances

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Protein World’s ‘beach body ready’ ads do not objectify women, says watchdog
Controversial campaign accused of ‘body-shamingcleared in UK despite nearly 400 complaints, as it attracts protests in New York

Today’s headlines

The Guardian
Hundreds of jobs to go at ‘leaner and simpler’ BBC. P1-2
Dick Costolo: I underestimated the pressures of taking Twitter public. P23

Daily Telegraph
Teenage takeover of late-night BBC when third channel closes. P7
Viewers call fault on the BBC’s new Wimbledon show. P7
‘Beach body ready’ advert is not offensive, rules watchdog. P8
David Elstein: It’s death by a thousand cuts for the BBC – or subscriptions. P14
Sony shares fall as it makes £2.3bn cash call. Business P5
Facebook begins investmenty push with first African office. Business P5

Financial Times
Apple loses appeal over ebook price fixing. P22
Plan to pay internet users for personal data would attract ‘just the poor’, warns Ipsos. P22
Sony prepares to raise $3.6bn. P23
Canal Plus invests in original drama including English-language series Versailles. P23

The Times
Media fight to save notes of terrorism trial. P5
BBC’s revamped Wimbledon show under fire from all sides. P9
BBC3 to be axed despite outcry. P16
Donald Trump loses TV deal over Mexican insults. P33

The Independent
‘Beach body ready’ ad is ruled inoffensive. P18
BBC3 will moved to online-only. P18
Simon Kelner: social media’s unerring ability to reduce life to a Carry On film. P27
Blockbusters aid Pinewood expansion. P49
Investment pays off at Independent group. P48

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Paris Hilton suing Egyptian TV show. P15
BBC3 to be moved online. P17
‘Beach body ready’ ad was not offensive, rules ASA. P17
Simon Kelner: social media turns life into one great big Carry On. P16
Trading losses at the media group behind Independent fell to £4.6m last year. P41

Wall Street Journal Europe
Sony plan to raise capital hits stock. P18
Apple Music: is streaming right for you? P20

Daily Mail
Online TV is the future, says BBC chief. P4
New BBC Wimbledon highlights show leaves fans cold. P7

Daily Express
Angry viewers threaten to boycott BBC’s Wimbledon highlights show. P3
Rival newsreaders enjoy the tennis at Wimbledon. P17

The Sun
Nicole Scherzinger wooed by The Voice. P1, P9
Blue Peter star John Noakes sparks a massive search in Majorca. P17
‘Beach body ready’ ad cleared after 400 complain. P27
BBC3 to go online-only despite celebrity campaign. P33
Strictly Come Dancingstars locked in bitter legal battle over a photo. P34
Revenues soar at Pinewood. P47

Daily Mirror
Jodie Kidd: Chris Evans will wow on Top Gear. P3
BBC3 to go online-only despite protests. P23

Daily Star
Angry viewers threaten to boycott BBC’s Wimbledon highlights show. P3
Rival newsreaders enjoy the tennis at Wimbledon. P17

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