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Today’s headlines
The Guardian
How Rupert Murdoch restored links with David Cameron and British life. P27
VAT fraudsters ‘exploiting Amazon and eBay’. P33
Daily Telegraph
Nativity ad banned from cinemas for being too religious. P1
BBC’s headhunter bill soars to record £2m. P2
Strictly Come Dancing coverage. P3
Countryfile to launch spin-off show in the spring. P13
ITV shares fall as Comcast denies bid. P35
Financial Times
VAT fraudsters ‘exploiting Amazon and eBay’. P1
The Times
Film critics feel the force of angry Star Wars fans. P3
Jeremy Vine’s ‘man flu’ joke triggers equality complaint. P4
Countryfile more popular that The X Factor. P4
Editorial: Apple is wrong to denounce UK surveillance laws. P35
The Independent
Freedom of Information Act does not need reform, says senior civil servant. P5, Editorial P3
Syrian father to deliver Channel 4’s alternative Christmas message. P8
Matthew Norman: The long, slow suicide by smugness of sport on the BBC. P29
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Matthew Norman: The game’s almost up for the BBC. P13
Jeremy Vine cleared of sexism. P18
Syrian father to deliver Channel 4’s alternative Christmas message. P19
Wall Street Journal Europe
Jack Dorsey juggles jobs at Google and Square. B1
Google to chase messaging rivals. B1
Apple criticises UK over surveillance bill. B3
Daily Mail\
Aliona Vilani to quit Strictly Come Dancing. P7
Nativity ad banned from cinemas for being too religious. P7
Jeremy Vine’s ‘man flu’ joke triggers equality complaint. P9
Diary: PM, ministers, media and PR figures attend Steve Hilton’s Christmas drinks. P32-33
Daily Express
Sexism complaint as Jeremy Vine suffers ‘man flu’. P3
Aliona Vilani to quit Strictly Come Dancing. P9
The Sun
Editorial: Apple is wrong to denounce UK surveillance laws. P10
Jeremy Vine’s ‘man flu’ joke triggers equality complaint. P29
Linford Christie signs up for Channel 4’s The Jump. P35
ITV’s Vicious to end with one-off special early next year. P35
Daily Mirror
Aliona Vilani to quit Strictly Come Dancing. P9
Citizens Advice say broadband ads are ‘misleading’. P9
Countryfile to launch a spin-off weekday show. P23
Jeremy Vine reported to BBC equality chiefs for saying he had ‘man flu’. P26
Comcast says there is no truth to ITV bid. P44
Daily Star
Aliona Vilani to quit Strictly Come Dancing. P1, P4, P5
Celebrity Big Brother coverage. P1, P3
Top Gear’s executive producer Lisa Clark quits. P3
Jeremy Vine reported to equality chiefs for saying he has ‘man flu’. P17
