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David Cameron and Ed Miliband set to face Jeremy Paxman next week
Broadcasters expected to confirm first interview on Sky and Channel 4, which will see prime minister and Labour leader grilled separately
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At last, the government may help local newspapers with tax breaks
Roy Greenslade: Publishers will view a relief of business rates as different from a public subsidy
Today’s headlines
The Guardian
Twitter is way to reach young voters - study. P11
BBC inquiry hears from Jeremy Clarkson and Oisin Tymon. P19
I’ll report Twitter abuse to police, says Ashley Judd. P19
Twitter plans to market trillions of tweets. P31
Obituary: Police 5 presenter Shaw Taylor. P41
Government to consult on tax relief for local newspapers. Budget supplement P14
Daily Telegraph
BBC silent on who compared Jeremy Clarkson to Jimmy Savile. P16
Obituary: Police 5 presenter Shaw Taylor. P33
Financial Times
Lex: can ITV’s strategy continue to pay off? P24
Mirror hacking decision may set precedent for future compensation payouts. P26
Publishers join forces in digital adverts battle. P39
Self-publishing writes a lead role for authors. P39
The Times
Jeremy Clarkson gives evidence with lawyers in the corner. P13
Local press may get help from business rates. Budget supplement P12
Why to UK TV stars flop in the US? Times2 P8-9
The Independent
Shaw Taylor, former host of ITV crime-solving show Police 5, dies at 90. P20
TalkSport’s success offset by UTV Ireland launch costs. P54
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Unexpected boost in budget for local newspapers. P6
My View: tonight’s Trevor Phillps’ documentary is a challenge to all society. P17
Online campaign to give Jeremy Clarkson’s Top Gear job to Alan Partridge. P19
UTV profits up slightly to £17.2m. P49
Wall Street Journal Europe
Unbundling pay-TV also unleashes consumer confusion. P17
Daily Mail
Local newspapers in line for tax relief. P12
Jeremy Clarkson could be back on the BBC … with an executive minder. P21
Jonathan Ross’s Radio 2 return sparks almost 100 complaints. P29
Police 5 presenter Shaw Taylor dies. P37
Sebastian Shakespeare: could Stephen Fry replace Jeremy Clarkson? P45
Daily Express
Police 5 presenter Shaw Taylor dies. P15
The Sun
James May and Richard Hammond refused to continue Top Gear without Jeremy Clarkson. P3
Police 5 presenter Shaw Taylor dies. P13
Russell Brand criticises Comic Relief. P15
American Apparel ad banned. P21
ITV wins just one prize at RTS awards. P31
Benefits Street producers made £5.5m profit – and paid nothing to its stars. P31
Adam Boulton criticised for tweeting photo of Ed Balls’s severed head. P32
Coronation Street coverage. P32-33
Daily Mirror
Jeremy Clarkson’s co-hosts refused to film Top Gear without him. P3
Shaw Taylor, former host of ITV crime-solving show Police 5, dies at 90. P29
Daily Star
Jeremy Clarkson wanted for guest on Piers Morgan’s Life Stories. P3
Police 5 presenter Shaw Taylor dies aged 90. P2
Claudia Winkleman doesn’t know if she’s back for next Strictly Come DAncing series. P3
Coronation Street bosses still not sure how to write out Deirdre Barlow. P17
Second series of Bear Grylls Mission Survive given the green light. P26
