England - Today's headlines

The Guardian
News of the World paid investigator to spy on two lawyers representing phone-hacking victims. P1
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 released. P12-13
Michael Jackson's estate generated £173m in year after death. P13
Channel 4 courts controversy with comedy in which a fictional PM has sex with a pig. P20
The Lady editor Rachel Johnson admits to 'a bit of cashflow thing' after writers' pay delayed. P33

The Independent
Railway Children star Jenny Agutter handed No 10 petition for cheaper rail fares. P23

i
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 released. P17

Daily Telegraph
BBC presenter Andrew Marr was at risk of a conflict of interest with the corporation's guidelines when he took out superinjunction. P2
Home secretary Theresa May wants trouble-makers banned from Facebook and Twitter to prevent rioting. P4
A BBC radio presenter apologises for prematurely announce boxed Joe Frazier's death. P5
The X Factor contestant Frankie Cocozza's on-screen swearing prompts Ofcom probe. P5
Private investigator spied on two hacking lawyers. P7
Organisers of London's 'tech city' is looking for 70 mentors for startups. P B7

The Times
News of the World hired private detectives to spy on Dowler family lawyer. P9
To avoid trial by media, let cameras in courtrooms. P24

Financial Times
News International has admitted it hired private detectives to spy on lawyers acting for those suing News of the World. P2
Chinese state TV to launch an English-language service in the US. P5
Marvel Comics embraces the digital newsstand to keep comic heroes alive. P14
David Bowie poised to walk away from EMI. P17
EMI sale still has hurdles to clear. P 19
Groupon China pledges to refund customers after fake Tissot watches were sold. P21
How Netflix and video streaming is creating 'exciting' growth for CBS. P23
Axel Springer still keen to buy Austrian tabloid. P23

Wall Street Journal Europe
Barnes & Noble has launched its own tablet priced at $249, $50 more than Amazon's Kindle Fire but half the price of an iPad. P19
Walt Disney is the latest to provide original programming to YouTube. P20

Daily Mail
Frankie Cocozza triggers inquiry into The X Factor. P3
Radio 1 urged to target younger listeners. P3
Strictly Come Dancing coverage. P27

Daily Express
Nigel Havers to guest in Downton Abbey's Christmas special. P3
How will we survive without Downton Abbey? P13

The Sun
Children's book Where's Wally is to be turned into a movie by MGM. P3
The X Factor coverage. P9
BBC bosses spend £500,000 on iPhones, iPads and Apple computers. P21

Daily Mirror
A record 10.5m turned in to the finale of Downton Abbey. P3
I'm a Celebrity... coverage P3

Daily Star
I'm a Celebrity... coverage. P1,10-11
The X Factor coverage> p4-5
Strictly Come Dancing coverage> p13

And finally ...
First it was charging for online check-in, then it was the threat of charging a £1 for spending a penny, now Ryanair's Michael O'Leary is at it again – causing headlines, that is. He is planning to screen porn on flights. Yup. But it's complicated. The real story is he is planning to launch a Ryanair app for tablets which will then be hired out, no doubt, at vast expense to bored passengers. The Sun P21

Also on MediaGuardian.co.uk today

Andrew Marr 'risked breaching BBC guidelines' over gagging order

Senior BBC executives tell parliamentary committee that presenter's superinjunction could have created conflict of interest

X Factor: Frankie Cocozza lands ITV in trouble

Ofcom to investigate complaints about wannabe rockstar's swearing and apparent glamorisation of alcohol abuse

Two-thirds support social networking blackout in future riots

Poll shows majority of adults believe pulling plug on services such as Twitter and Facebook would stem spread of unrest

Google launches first Google+ feature for big-name brands

Google+ Pages allows businesses to interact with customers in challenge to Facebook

Discovery buys UK production house Betty

US factual broadcaster acquires the maker of including The Joy of Teen Sex and Freaky Eaters

Sales of digital albums soar year on year

Digital album sales in 2011 hit 21m, beating last year's total even before the traditional Christmas boom

BBC Radio 1 facing pressure to chase younger audience

Average age of Radio 1 listener has risen from 29 to 32 in the past three years

The National Anthem: the princess, the PM and bestiality on TV? It must be Channel 4

Charlie Brooker's comic drama to explore reaction of Twitter to fictionalised sensational news story

Paris court to deliver Max Mosley verdict

Judges about to rule on privacy and libel action against News of the World

Gawker knocks Brit tabloids for its Knox coverage

US media site pleads for papers to let Amanda Knox get on with her life

The Guardian