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Crisis of confidence for Hong Kong media
Special report: Young turn to social media as newspapers and TV stations try not to offend mainland China
Paul Dacre: unite to fight for press freedom
Daily Mail editor says media must 'drop hostilities' and oppose police use of Ripa against journalists, EU rulings and political pressure
BBC 'saw older women as unwanted'
Fran Unsworth tells Lords committee that corporation is taking action after Miriam O'Reilly case helped highlight issue
Blendle: the 'iTunes of journalism'
The Dutch news platform is planning to expand after securing €3m backing from the New York Times and Axel Springer
Fake Seattle Times news story created by FBI
Editor lambasts FBI after learning it had created a fake page to learn about a suspect's activity during an investigation
Kremlin-backed RT to launch UK channel
Service, formerly known as Russia Today, has been criticised as a propaganda mouthpiece for the Russian government
90% of journalists' murderers escape justice
Governments failing to break cycle of impunity as 370 journalists have been murdered in past 10 years, says report
Journalist denies knowing source for Jon Venables stories was prison officer
Former News of the World reporter tells court they did not know identity of tipster about killer of James Bulger in 2010
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Dishing up rugby union to paywall TV few is short-sighted and on its way out
Robert Kitson: Professional rugby union is only fleetingly visible on terrestrial TV and officials should take heed of France's example
Today's headlines
Government admits NSA data is viewed with no warrant. P4
Kremlin-backed RT to launch new British channel. P9
Unite for press freedom, says Daily Mail editor. P12
£2.5m project will set up world's first videogame culture centre. P13
Swedes can meet Julian Assange – UK. P13
Facebook reporters telling Hong Kong's untold stories. P18
Paywall TV is slowly killing off Rugby's roots. S6
Unite for press freedom, says Daily Mail editor. P2
Twitter app that warns when your friend is at risk of suicide. P7
We need more women in TV, says Homeland star. P10
Mandrake on media. P10
Tory MP John Whittingdale: licence fee worse than the poll tax. P12
FBI agents raid home of 'Snowden copycat'. P15
Comment: A radio station on your wavelength is easy to find. P20
Low broadband take-up in poor areas highlights US digital divide. P7
Internet draws western women to jihadi ranks. P8
Russia accused of backing high-profile cyber attacks. P8
Google case casts shadow over Europe's competition chief. P10
Analysis: T-Mobile/Amazon: scary vision. P16
Alibaba shares hit high after market valuation beats Walmart. P17
Nokia's boring rump business an unlikely saviour. P18
Product launches push up Apple research and development spending. P22
BSkyB investing in startup for 'millennials'. B1, 5
Apple and Alibaba look at payment alliance. B5
Video of John Cantlie roaming Kobani is real, say analysts. P4
Review: But First This – musical homage to Radio 4 by continuity announcer. P20
Sun 'monitored' Prince Harry. P22
Google working on diagnostic pill. P22
App alerts friends to suicidal tweets. P23
Videogames to get their own museum. P25
Nearly 400 journalists killed in past 10 years. P35
French elite try real life – but only for TV show. P38
Coming soon: Alibaba and the Hollywood tie-ups. P46
Law report: Guardian News & Media and others v Incedal and another. P57
Comment: John Cantlie video proves that Isis expects victory in Kobani. P9
IPod died because Apple 'can't get the parts'. P10
Comment: Burma is still a deadly place for journalists. P24
Obituary: Washington aide, journalist and author Frank Mankiewicz. P46
Facebook ad revenue rises 64%. P51
Apple pays just $2bn in tax on global sales. P53
Dara O Briain tackles claims of political bias on Mock the Week. P15
Why Apple killed the iPod Classic. P20
How Isis uses captive British journalist to get its message across. P27
Apple avoids tax bill while sitting on $137bn cash pile. P41
John Cantlie speaks from Kobani in Isis video. P3
Google working on diagnostic pill. P17
YouTube considers adding paid option. P22
Facebook profit soars on mobile-ad strength. P22
Tory MP John Whittingdale: licence fee worse than the poll tax. P8
Guardian attacks Tower of London poppy tribute. P11
Ephraim Hardcastle on media. P19
Amazon eyeing online star AO World. P72
Football League can't identify person who posted ad in Times offering professional football club for sale. P87
Strictly Come Dancing coverage. P14
The Apprentice caught up in sex tape storm. P1, P7
John Whittingdale MP says BBC licence fee is worse than poll tax. P2
Towie suspends star Jame Argent as partying take toll. P3
The X Factor coverage. P33
Saturday Night Takeaway format heading to the US. P34
Ebola clip from Russell Howard's Good News goes viral. P35
Investors losing faith that Twitter will ever make a proper profit. P48
US version of Saturday Night Takeaway worth £2m to Ant and Dec. P6
Google working on early warning cancer detector. P9
Hollyoaks actress Gemma Merna set to appear on I'm a Celebrity. P14
Interview with Strictly judge Len Goodman. P17
The X Factor coverage. P29
Geordie Shore's Vicky Pattison to appear on Celebrity Big Brother. P3
Ant and Dec secure deal to launch Saturday Night Takeaway in America. P32