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Today’s headlines
The Guardian
Glyndebourne opera chief David Pickard to head BBC Proms. P3
Former News of the World news editor says phone hacking was ‘systematic’. P7
BBC axes Never Mind the Buzzcocks. P11
Never Mind the Buzzcocks’ top moments. P11
Sir Michael Gambon to play Winston Churchill in ITV drama. P15
US reporter goes on trial in Iran. P18
Time Warner Cable bid leads to inquiry. P23
Is Jonathan Ive’s new role a promotion or the beginning of his exit from Apple? P27
TV highlights of the past 25 years. G2 P2
Daily Telegraph
Glyndebourne opera chief David Pickard to head BBC Proms. P7
Rupert Christiansen: Is the BBC looking to get rid of the Proms gimmicks? P7
US journalist’s Iran trial kept secret. P16
Time Warner Cable bid to face scrutiny. Business P5
Financial Times
Amazon’s reform of EU sales reporting will fail to halt tax probe, says Brussels. P8
Time Warner Cable bid to face scrutiny. P15
Sky creates Milan hub for European TV push. P17
John Malone plays long game with Charter-TWC bid. P19
Publishers warn against ebook pirates. P21
The Times
Court told editor ‘had secret signal for hacking’. P9
Forbes publishes Most Powerful Women list. P11
TV bosses eager to screen James Corden’s US chatshow. P15
New Mind the Buzzcocks is axed after two decades. P15
‘Cable cowboy’ lassoes Timer Warner target. P37
LVMH in talks with Amaury Group to buy French newspapers. P44
The Independent
Magazine regrets printing ‘new Philip Larkin’ poem. P5
Forbes publishes Most Powerful Women list. P13
BBC axes Never Mind the Buzzcocks. P14
What’s next for the Proms under David Pickard? P17
Danish radio presenter kills rabbit live on air. P20
Obituary: Grange Hill actor Terry Sue-Patt. P47
The ‘King of Cable’ is back with $55bn deal. P51
Apple appoints Jonathan Iver as design chief. P51
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Danish radio host beats rabbit to death live on air. P9
Life in brief: Grange Hill actor Terry Sue-Patt. P12
BBC axes Never Mind the Buzzcocks. P17
Court told reporters ‘had gesture’ to tell Andy Coulson about hacking. P19
Forbes publishes Most Powerful Women list. P20
Media firms top CEO pay list in the US. P25
John Malone agrees $80bn takeover of Time Warner. P41
Wall Street Journal Europe
Time Warner Cable bid to face scrutiny. P1,18
US reporter’s trial gets under way in Iran. P8
LMVH in talks to buy Le Parisien newspaper. P16
Daily Mail
Amanda Holden in row with Britain’s Got More Talent host. P3
Danish radio DJ batters baby rabbit to death on live show. P11
Amazon caves in over tax bill. P12
BBC lefties spend £2,500 a week on the Guardian. P12
Daily Express
BBC chiefs on fat cat salaries that dwarf David Cameron’s pay. P7
Forbes publishes Most Powerful Women list. P7
Kelly’s Eye: Britain’s Got Talent is dog gone disaster. P14
Hickey: Michael Gambon to play Winston Churchill in ITV drama. P19
Apple promotes Jonathan Ive. P55
The Sun
BBC axes Never Mind the Buzzcocks. P7
Danish radio DJ batters baby rabbit to death on live show. P18
Coronation Street coverage. P29
Britain’s Got Talent coverage. P30-31
Daily Mirror
Britain’s Got Talent coverage. P3,15
Never Mind the Buzzcocks axed as ratings fall. P9
Wonga TV ad accused of cynically targeting low paid workers. P17
Daily Star
Britain’s Got Talent coverage. P1,5
Never Mind The Buzzcocks axed. P7
BBC’s £5.5m spend. P8
Cornwall enjoys tourism boom thanks to Poldark. P16
Sir Michael Gambon to play Churchill for new TV drama. P26