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fredag, maj 25, 2012

Today's media stories from the papers

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Top stories on MediaGuardian.co.uk

Jeremy HuntJeremy Hunt urged PM to allow BSkyB deal weeks before taking charge of bid
Leveson inquiry: Culture secretary told David Cameron the 'media sector would suffer for years' if News Corp's bid for BSkyB was blocked
News Corp 'believed Hunt was on side' on BSkyB bid
Frederic Michel tells Leveson inquiry that Hunt was considered supportive by late 2010, before he took responsibility for bid
Trimingham loses case against Daily Mail
Chris Huhne's partner Carina Trimingham loses privacy and harassment case with judge ruling her 'expectation of privacy was limited'.

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Today's headlines

The Guardian
Hunt lobbied PM in support of Murdoch's BSkyB bid. P1, 4, 5, 6, 7
Trimingham loses privacy case against Daily Mail. P16
Cover price rises help DMGT profits weather storm. P34

The Independent
Leveson: Cameron knew Jeremy Hunt would back BSky bid. P1, 4, 5, 6, 18
Chris Huhne's partner defeated in harassment case against Daily Mail. P7
Mark Zuckerberg saved more than £110m by selling shares before stock slumped. P11
Vicar being investigated by senior clergy for foulmouthed Facebook messages. P11
The Daily Mail and General trust blames tough economy on papers dip. P62

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Memo drags PM into BSkyB affair. P1, 4
Chris Huhne's partner loses privacy case. P4
Asos profits leap by 43%. P49

Daily Telegraph
Jeremy Hunt accused of misleading parliament after BSkyB memo published. P1, 4
Plans for under-16s to require a licence to appear on TV talent shows. P3
Chris Huhne's lover loses privacy and harassment claim. P5
Minister accused of spending too much time "cosying up" to international firms like Google. P5
Vicar faces calls for sack over Facebook posts. P15
The tyranny behind the kitsch at Eurovision. P20
Asos chief nets £24m as overseas sales surge. P83
Facebook's shares are target for short-sellers after poor flat. P85
Google wins court ruling in battle with Oracle over patents. P85

The Times
Leveson: Jeremy Hunt lobbied PM over BSkyB. P3
Chris Huhne's girlfriend loses privacy case. P5
Court papers to provide insite into the lives of the Barclay twins. P12, 13
Vicar to be investigated for four-letter outbursts on Facebook. P19
T2 Azerbaijan's Eurovision legacy. P4, 5

Financial Times
Hunt backed Sky bid in memo to PM. P1, 2
Guardian business reporter Graeme Wearden wins award. P4
Cover price rises help DMGT profits weather storm. P23
DDB buys ad agency Adam & Eve. P23
Ad group WPP joins market rally. P34

Wall Street Journal Europe
Note of discord for Eurovision host country Azerbaijan. P3
Hunt told PM of his support for BSkyB bid. P7
Big Firms got Facebook warning before IPO launch. P21
Despite losing its dominance in smartphone market, BlackBerry instant messaging still widely popular. P22

Daily Mail
Hunt backed Sky bid in memo to PM. P1, 6, 7
Trimingham loses privacy case against Daily Mail. P1, 10, 11
Eurovision coverage. P46, 51

Daily Express
Hunt backed Sky bid in memo to PM. P4
Priest under investigation for swearing on Facebook. P7
Trimingham loses privacy case against Daily Mail. P12
Big Brother coverage. P26
TV executive overdosed on opiates, inquest rules. P32

The Sun
Voice judge Will.i.am says he can't sing. P1, 3
Trimingham loses privacy case against Daily Mail. P7
Hunt backed Sky bid in memo to PM. P7
TV executive overdosed on opiates, inquest rules. P13
Priest under investigation for swearing on Facebook. P27
Eurovision coverage. P30, 31

Daily Mirror
Hunt backed Sky bid in memo to PM. P4
The Voice coverage. P17
Priest under investigation for swearing on Facebook. P23
TV stars join OAP campaign. P29
Trimingham loses privacy case against Daily Mail. P43

Daily Star
Big Brother coverage. P1, 4, 5
Eurovision coverage. P40, 41

And finally ...
After weeks of moaning about Britain's unseasonably cold weather, the tabloids are having a field day now that it's warmed up a bit. "Britain roasts," says the Daily Express. "Baking Britain goes beach barmy," screams the Daily Star. "Britain bakes – it's a heatwave," bleats the Daily Mirror. And the Sun weights in with: "82F as Britain bakes." All this hoopla over the temperature reaching a balmy 28C. How will they react when it gets to 29? THE SUN, P2; DAILY EXPRESS, P3; DAILY MIRROR, P6, 7; DAILY STAR, P1, 7

Also on MediaGuardian.co.uk today

Mirror Group Digital sees 13% boost
Latest ABC figures reveal increase in daily unique browsers to sites such as 3am.co.uk and MirrorFootball.co.uk
DMGT reports 26% fall in newspaper profits
Daily Mail & General Trust sees revenues fall at print divisions while digital revenues rise significantly
Facebook sees stock tumble amid IPO lawsuits
Now they call it Fadebook – shareholders call in lawyers as stock price tumbles and regulators are not far behind
Public wants stricter press regulation
Poll finds big majority in favour of legal body to regulate newspapers
The Leveson inquiry memo that nailed Hunt's colours to the Murdoch mast
Pressue will grow on culture secretary to resign after former aide reveals private email to Leveson inquiry
Frederic Michel and Adam Smith at the Leveson inquiry – key points
Brief highlights of Thursday's evidence to the inquiry into media standards
Obama campaign unleashes digital ad blitz in bid to see off Romney challenge
Data shows US president vastly outspending Romney in internet advertising, with GOP rival preferring more traditional approach
Orwell journalism prize: the judges' remarks
Journalists and academics Brian Cathcart and Ian Hargreaves explain why they awarded the Orwell prize for journalism to Amelia Gentleman
Media foundations launch European Press Prize
Seven bodies get together to reward excellence in journalism across Europe
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