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BBC licence fee: MP calling for voluntary subscription expects fast reply from minister
Tory MP Andrew Bridgen says he expects Sajid Javid to reply this week to his letter requesting a review of funding model
Andrew Mitchell has capacity for menace, Plebgate libel trial told
Barrister for Downing Street police officer says Tory former chief whip is a Jekyll and Hyde character with a foul temper
Who are you? YouGov profiles the nation's newspaper readers
Times readers enjoy a spot of baklava, for the Guardian its braised endive, while the Daily Express audience love a pie – but it's not just about food
BBC's Snow Chick to follow penguin's battle to live
Documentary's producer says account of chick's struggle against rivals and -60C blizzards is 'one of greatest wildlife stories ever'
Rebekah Brooks approved nearly all cash payment requests, court hears
Ex-Sun editor would only turn down 'two to 3%' of requests, newspaper's head of news, Chris Pharo, tells jury
Trinity Mirror legal director to leave after 22 years
Paul Vickers, who was resonsible for group's response to phone hacking scandal, will leave with pay-off of more than £400,000
Ofcom launches Dapper Laughs inquiry after receiving 99 complaints
Regulator to rule on whether comedian Daniel O'Reilly's ITV2 show, which was cancelled last week, met standards
Tunnel vision: two decades of stylish Eurostar ads – in pictures
As the London to mainland Europe rail service celebrates its 20th birthday, we have a selection of the company's best posters from 1994 to present day
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Ad break: the 12 ads of Christmas
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Today's headlines
Andrew Mitchell is a foul-mouthed Jekyll and Hyde character, lawyer tells libel court. P5
BBC's Snow Chick to follow penguin's battle for survival. P17
Obituary: Creator of Battlestar Galactica Glen Larson. P41
Peter Capaldi: I once turned down Doctor Who. P4
Female cricketer joining BBC's Test Match Special. P5
Male TV host wears same suit for a year to highlight sexism. P5
Plebgate libel case coverage. P7
Bob Geldof cut from Sky interview for swearing. P7
Dapper Laughs faces Ofcom inquiry. P15
Comment: Fear is driving Facebook to invade our offices. P22
Vodafone and Sky look to joint TV venture. B3
TalkTalk signs 4G deal with Telefonica UK. B3
Plebgate libel case coverage. P4
Profits prove elusive at Rocket Internet's dozen 'winners'. P18
Spotify looks to grab a ride with Uber. P27
Rebekah Brooks 'had to approve all payments'. P10
Plebgate libel case coverage. P11
Paedophile activist was Jim'll Fix It guest, BBC reveals. P16
Bake Off news. P22
Male TV host wears same suit for a year to highlight sexism. P37
Bill Cosby raped me twice in 1969, journalist claims. P38
Obituary: Times journalist Michael Wolfers. P59
Plebgate libel trial coverage. P1, P4
Facebook to rival LinkedIn with business-networking project. P21
Peter Capaldi turned down an audition for 1996 Doctor Who movie. P3
Plebgate libel trial coverage. P9
Twerking Michael Buerk riles BBC colleagues with 'celebrity' antics. P11
Facebook to launch its own LinkedIn-style business site. P17
Italian woman to sue British producers of Peppa Pig. P23
The web is dying: apps are killing it. P16
Plebgate libel trial coverage. P5
Andy Coulson to be freed from prison on Friday. P4
I'm a Celebrity … coverage. P9
Bill Crosby raped me as a teenager, says new accuser. P12
Celebrities accused of using Children in Need to promote music and tour dates. P13
Facebook to be banned from many offices to stop staff wasting time. P27
Known paedophile appeared on Jim'll Fix It. P33
I'm a Celebrity … coverage. P5
Plebgate libel trial coverage. P9
Vanessa Feltz: high time for Judy Murray's final bow. P15
Nigel Slater says competitive cookery TV shows leave us stressed out over our baking. P20
Plebgate libel trial coverage. P1, P7
One Direction star blasts drug quiz by US TV host. P1, 4, 5
Will rape claims destroy American's national treasure Bill Crosby? P6
Sky News cuts off Bob Geldof twice during interview. P9
Jamie East on TV. P11
I'm a Celebrity … coverage. P12, P13
Known paedophile appeared on Jim'll Fix It. P26
Lord Sugar has close ties to Apprentice contestant. P29
Transgender rights activist Paris Lees makes a cameo on Hollyoaks. P30
The X Factor coverage. P30
Richard Ayoade to bring a series of geek travelogues to Channel 4. P31
Bob Geldof kicked off live TV for repeatedly swearing. P5
Plebgate libel trial coverage. P8
MP Austin Mitchell slams Channel 4 for making 'misery telly'. P11
I'm a Celebrity … coverage. P11
Downton Abbey star Allen Leech to quit the show at Christmas. P11
The X Factor coverage. P1, P9
I'm a Celebrity … coverage. P1, P5
Plebgate libel trial coverage. P2
Bob Geldof kicked off live TV for repeatedly swearing. P3
Fans blast US TV host jibe at sick One Direction star. P19
Peter Capaldi once turned chance to star in Doctor Who film. P27
Nick Hewer blasts Apprentice wannabes. P27
