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Jeremy Clarkson told BBC bosses of the 'fracas' that led to his suspension, according to sources


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Jeremy Clarkson ‘alerted BBC bosses to fracas incident’

Top Gear presenter, not producer Oisin Tymon, reported the clash that led to his suspension, according to sources

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The Jeremy Clarkson crisis: how David Cameron was overtaken by events

Marina Hyde: Let the Top Gear presenter run the Isle of Man. If this test drive works, the whole country could be renamed Clarksonia

Today’s headlines

The Guardian
MPs pave way for snooper’s charter after election. P4, 5, 34
Duchess of Cambridge visits Downton Abbey set. P8
Max Clifford reportedly held over new sex allegations. P8
Sadie Frost: phone hacking wrecked my life. P11
Jeremy Clarkson reported himself to BBC bosses over ‘fracas’ with Top Gear producer. P11
Sofa surfers experience Everest region with Google’s virtual tour. P25
ITV buys production company behind The Voice. P28
Rivals call for BT to be stripped of Openreach. P30
Comment: Alan Rusbridger – nicked. After all these years. P35

Daily Telegraph
Award for Telegraph critic. P2
Duchess of Cambridge visits Downton Abbey set. P3
Jeremy Clarkson ‘relaxed’ about inquiry. P13
Max Clifford reportedly held over new sex allegations. P13
Weather’s wrong again? Forecast it yourself, says BBC. P13
Comment: The World Service is a vital link to the outside world. P26
Rivals call for BT to be stripped of Openreach. B1, 4
ITV buys production company behind The Voice. B5

Financial Times
Rivals call for BT to be stripped of Openreach. P3
Personal technology. P14
Lyft raises $530m in drive to catch up with Uber. P18
Comment: Dotcom history is not yet repeating itself. P18
ITV buys production company behind The Voice. P22

The Times
Press regulator pleads for chance to prove independence. P2
Max Clifford reportedly held over new sex allegations. P4
Jeremy Clarkson ordered to face ‘victim’ at hearing. P5
Duchess of Cambridge visits Downton Abbey set. P24
Rivals call for BT to be stripped of Openreach. P57
Intel slashes forecast. P58

The Independent
Hacking trial encourages 41 more celebrities to claim against Mirror. P6
Max Clifford reportedly held over new sex allegations. P9
BBC removes ‘dishonest’ children’s quiz from website. P21
Jeremy Clarkson reported himself to BBC bosses over ‘fracas’ with Top Gear producer. P25
First free public internet service approved in Cuba. P36
Comment: Host the leaders’ TV debates on the Shopping Channel and Cameron might turn up. P38
Comment: Once again, the BBC is doing the job of government. P39
Feature: TV producers – a talent for tantrums. P45
Ofcom launches huge review of telecoms market. P62
ITV buys production company behind The Voice. P66

i
US TV host sacked for Michelle Obama ape quip. P2
From the editor: the new ad campaign for i. P3
Feature: TV producers – a talent for tantrums. P25
Jeremy Clarkson set to escape sack after apology to ‘victim’. P25
BBC removes ‘dishonest’ children’s quiz from website. P27
Trinity Mirror hacking bill climbs into tens of millions. P29
Reporters Without Borders providing access to banned websites in Russia. P32
Comment: Why it’s high time the BBC brought its big, bad dog to heel. P39
CNN set to get new Russian licence. P49
Ofcom launches huge review of telecoms market. P50
ITV buys production company behind The Voice. P51

Wall Street Journal Europe
Feature: Behind the ‘meh’ response to the Apple Watch. P17
Comment: Net neutrality’s babes in Toyland. P18
Swatch decides to try smartwatches – sort of. P21
Intel slashes forecast. P21
China tech startups captivate investors. P21
Feature: How to read your way to Magazine Zero. P29

Daily Mail
Radio 1 snubbing my song is ageism, says Madonna. P7
BBC bosses not fit to work with Jeremy Clarkson, says Noel Edmonds. P9
Duchess of Cambridge visits Downton Abbey set. P11
New Yorker magazine says Gerry Adams ordered IRA murders. P12
Max Clifford reportedly held over new sex allegations. P12
Ephraim Hardcastle on media. P19
BBC staff turn on Jeremy Clarkson. P39
ITV buys production company behind The Voice. P74
Cheltenham Festival viewing figures down year on year. P83

Daily Express
Katie Price to star in Strictly Come Dancing. P3
£50m-a-year cost of BBC’s Top Gear fiasco. P7
Max Clifford reportedly held over new sex allegations. P9
Hickey on media. P23
ITV buys production company behind The Voice. P63

The Sun
Jeremy Clarkson reported himself to BBC bosses over ‘fracas’ with Top Gear producer. P1, 7
Max Clifford reportedly held over new sex allegations. P7
Duchess of Cambridge visits Downton Abbey set. P9
BBC removes ‘dishonest’ children’s quiz from website. P19
Rivals call for BT to be stripped of Openreach. P55

Daily Mirror
Duchess of Cambridge visits Downton Abbey set. P3
William Hurt signs up for ITV drama Beowulf. P3
Jeremy Clarkson reported himself to BBC bosses over ‘fracas’ with Top Gear producer. P9
Twitter clamps down on revenge porn. P13
Max Clifford reportedly held over new sex allegations. P19

Daily Star
Jeremy Clarkson coverage. P1, 7
Katie Price to star in Strictly Come Dancing. P3
Max Clifford reportedly held over new sex allegations. P4
Duchess of Cambridge visits Downton Abbey set. P5

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