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Mobile ad spend is expected to increase by 45% this year to £3.26bn in the UK, according to eMarketer
Mobile ad spend is expected to increase by 45% this year to £3.26bn in the UK, according to eMarketer. Photograph: Alamy

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UK mobile ad spend ‘to overtake print and TV’
eMarketer report forecasts British mobile ad spend will increase by 45% this year to £3.26bn and rise by another 35% next year to £4.4bn

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Jeremy Corbyn rejects spin in speech attacking ‘sneering’ media
Jane Martinson: The Labour leader’s first conference speech drew a line under the Blair years – but can he connect with ‘real people’ without playing the media game?

Today’s headlines

The Guardian
Jeremy Corbyn bats away negative headlines. P9
BBC to open up Eurovision selection process. P10
BBC must stop being a ‘cosy middle-clas’ club, says Janet Street-Porter. P13
Sun’s Mazher Mahmood charged over collapsed Tulisa trial. P14
Edward Snowden a hit on Twitter debut. P14
Sale of Business Insider will net millions for founder Henry Blodget. P26
How ‘Netflix and chill’ became code for casual sex. G2 P2

Daily Telegraph
ITV to air TV drama on young Jane Tennison character. P3
Sun’s Mazher Mahmood charged over collapsed Tulisa trial. P10
BBC to open up Eurovision selection process. P11
French radio stations in revolt over song quota. P18
Axel Springer buys Business Insider. P3

Financial Times
Sun’s Mazher Mahmood charged over collapsed Tulisa trial. P4
Universal and Warner win Russia legal fight. P18
ValueAct’s Jeff Ubben nominated for 21st Century Fox board. P19
Axel Springer buys Business Insider. P22

The Times
Google under pressure over secrecy ruling. P2
BBC in battle to stop Robert Peston joining ITV. P11
Sun’s Mazher Mahmood charged over collapsed Tulisa trial. P14
French producers consider shooting TV drama Versailles in Belgium. P34
Axel Springer buys Business Insider. P38-39

The Independent
Chris Evans wants to be more ‘spiky and edgy’ on Top Gear. P14
Sun’s Mazher Mahmood charged with perverting justice during Tulisa trial. P15
Court hears Rebekah Brooks turned down MPs’ expenses story for Katie Price’s book. P15
Terence Blacker: Robert Peston without tie is a distraction. P26
Business Insider sold to Axel Springer. P49

i
‘Fake Sheikh’ on trial for conspiracy. P2,9
Edward Snowden launches Twitter account. P2
Rebekah Brooks was a ‘nightmare’ boss, says news editor. P13
Chris Evans leaves TFI Friday to focus on Top Gear. P17
Axel Springer buys Business Insider. P43

Wall Street Journal Europe
Axel Springer buys Business Insider. B1

Daily Mail
The Simpsons’ Smithers to be outed out as gay. P19
School bans TV and web. P21
New meddling storm as Alan Yentob pressured Radio 4 over Kids Company. P24
Will Robert Peston oust old rival Evan Davies from Newsnight? P34

Daily Express
Monocle worn by Sir Patrick Moore and Sky at Night globes to be auctioned. P7

The Sun
Paul Gambaccini accuses BBC bosses of snubbing him after he was cleared. P9
The Great British Bake Off semi-finalists. P12-13
Downton Abbey producers leave spoiler in church. P17
Simpsons producer hints Smithers is to come out as gay. P27

Daily Mirror
Rider who filmed Ronnie Pickering viral video speaks to Mirror. P17
Boy George and Paloma Faith have row over contestant on The Voice. P22
‘Fake Sheikh’ on trial for conspiracy. P29

Daily Star
Sun reporter Mazher Mahmood charged. P1,6
Boy George’s rant at fellow The Voice judge. P3
BBC staff come under fire after 10% rise in their drinks bill. P4
Chris Evans would like to make Top Gear ‘spikier and edgier’. P5
YouTube road rage star set for Celebrity Big Brother. P18

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