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Michael Sheen as Tony Blair – the actor says many people believe the Freedom of Information Act was one of the former prime minister’s finest achievements
Michael Sheen as Tony Blair – the actor says many people believe the Freedom of Information Act was one of the former prime minister’s finest achievements. Photograph: c.Miramax/Everett / Rex Features

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Michael Sheen says FoI Act faces ‘full frontal assault’
Actor who played Tony Blair in The Queen says Freedom of Information Actshould be ‘extended and strengthened’ as government prepares review

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BBC chief: new TV download service not in competition with Netflix
Tim Davie, head of Worldwide, says launch of BBC Store that allows download and purchase of classic series is not an attempt to muscle in on rival’s market

Today’s headlines

The Guardian
Breaking Bad props put in Smithsonian museum. P3
Foreign Office failed us, say journalists freed from Indonesia. P22
Junior MasterChef tweets raise Brazilian sex abuse issue. P29
Bloomingdale’s apologises for ‘date rape advert’. P30
Suzanne Moore: A week of Facebook won’t make you happier. G2 P5

Daily Telegraph
Facebook sees 60% rise in data requests. P4
New dawn for Nick Robinson as he joins Radio 4’s Today. P5
Victoria Derbyshire’s film diary lays bare cancer therapy. P23

Financial Times
Microsoft challenges US tech rivals with anti-snooping move in Europe. P17
US tech groups seek to offer privacy in German clouds. P20
Argus Media Group appoints Bank of America to review options. P22

The Times
Michael Sheen warns over threat to Freedom of Information Act. P23
Editorial: Freedom of Information Act review is misguided. P31
Victoria Derbyshire’s film diary lays bare cancer therapy. P36

The Independent
Social media smear campaign targets British human rights journalist. P1,12
Simon Kelner: row over use of ‘bollocks’ in BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing is ridiculous. P33

i
Simon Kelner: warning, this article may contain b*******. P20
Study says quit Facebook and you’ll be happier. P21

Wall Street Journal Europe

Microsoft nods to data fears. A1,A2
Google could face tough China rivals. B3

Daily Mail
Michael Sheen warns over threat to Freedom of Information Act. P10
Victoria Derbyshire’s film diary lays bare cancer therapy. P13

Daily Express
Dawn French miffed that Ab Fab film cameo appearance hasn’t happened yet. P18
Shoplifter was identified on Come Down With Me. P23

The Sun
I’m a Celebrity coverage. P3,39
Coronation Street’s David Neilson to take a break. P3
Former Coronation Street star Liz Dawn appears in Emmerdale. P9
Editorial: Karl Andree freed in Saudi Arabia after Sun campaign. P10
Graet British Bake Off’s Mel Giedroyc to star in ITV’s The Sound of Music. P27
The Apprentice coverage. P39

Daily Mirror
The X Factor coverage. P3
Ex-Coronation Street star Liz Dawn to appear on Emmerdale. P9
Former colleagues of DJ Neil Fox tell court he was ‘decent and respectful’ to women. P11

Daily Star
The X Factor coverage. P3
Ex-Coronation Street star Liz Dawn to appear on Emmerdale. P6
British journalist jailed in Indonesia for violating immigration laws are released. P23
Warwick Davis gets a second series of Planet’s Got Talent. P26
Mel Giedroyc to appear in live TV version of The Sound Of Music. P26

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