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Today's media stories from the papers

David Cameron, no stranger to appearing before the press, met editors but not phone-hacking victims.
David Cameron, no stranger to appearing before the press, met editors but not phone-hacking victims. Photograph: Rex Features

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David Cameron criticised for meeting editors but not phone-hacking victims
Prime minister held talks with editors of Sun, Telegraph and Mail on Sunday in two weeks before government delayed imposition of costs on industry

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ITV poised to poach BBC’s head of drama Polly Hill
Hiring of Poldark and Wolf Hill boss comes amid major staff changes at broadcaster which is also set to fill big roles in factual and entertainment

Today’s headlines

The Guardian
Australian mother and TV crew arrested in Beirut over kidnap attempt. P18
Verizon and Google ‘planning to bid for Yahoo’. P27
Joan Smith: The Archers’ domestic abuse storyline points to wider epidemic. P29

Daily Telegraph
BBC’s Polly Hill to double her salary at ITV. P9
Judge condemns social media lynch mob in murder case. P11
Facebook to halt sale of weapons on social media. P15
Obituary: World in Action editor Ray Fitzwalter. P29

Financial Times
US newspapers sound alarm on Brave adblocker. P21

The Times
BBC drama boss quits to double her salary at ITV. P17
First Afghan character on Sesame Street. P30

i
Tax evasion offices provided set for Miami Vice. P6
Britain’s Got Talent launch. P15
Australian journalists detained in Lebanon. P21
How ‘leaktivism’ is holding the corrupt to account. P28

The New Day
David Walliams dresses as Simon Cowell for Britain’s Got Talent launch. P2
Trailer for David Brent film released. P7

Wall Street Journal
Apple has history of unlocking iPhones. B1

Daily Mail
Internet makes mockery of celebrity’s UK injunction. P1,6
Redacted version of a US article on the celebrity injunction. P7
Richard Littlejohn on the celebrity injunction. P17
Why didn’t the BBC name its drug dealing executive in chemsex story? P26
Anti-aircraft guns traded on Facebook. P27
First Afghan character on Sesame Street. P37

Daily Express
Frederick Forsyth: The Night Manager will be a huge hit overseas. P13
Matthew Perry would like to work with Courteney Cox again. P17

The Sun
Man gagged for talking about celeb threesome feels threatened. P1, P5
Britain’s Got Talent launch. P15
BBC bosses pledge to end muffled dialogue. P17
Actor John Partridge to return to EastEnders. P35

Daily Mirror
Harry Hill moves to Sky 1 with comedy cookery show. P3
Britain’s Got Talent launch. P9

Daily Star
Comedian to bring back TV Burp in new cookery shows. P3
Ant and Dec to host star-studded TV show for Queen’s 90th birthday. P7
Britain’s Got Talent launch. P7
Trailer for David Brent film released. P9

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