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*Top stories on MediaGuardian*

Jimmy Savile: police heard seven sexual assault complaints before he died
Scotland Yard team investigating Jimmy Savile abuse claims say Operation Yewtree now being treated as major incident. By Sandra Laville

Jimmy Savile crisis: Lord Patten 'expects resignations'
Lord Patten says director general George Entwistle and other senior staff 'have legitimate questions to answer'

John McCririck accuses Channel 4 of ageism
John McCririck was one of several long-standing Channel 4 racing presenters to discover their contracts will not be renewed when IMG takes over production

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*Today's headlines*

*The Guardian*

300 alleged Savile victims in police inquiry. P1,19
Grey swans blamed for WPP's cut in full year growth forecast. P5
It's goodbye to The Thick Of It. P12
Lord Patten fails to calm the storm over Jimmy Savile. P19
Pussy Riot coverage shows western media's hypocrisy. P27
Penguin and Random House hold merger talks. P28
John McCririck accuses Channel 4 of ageism. P39

*The Independent*

Jimmy Savile investigated for BBC sex attack in the 1980s. P1,6,7
Claim that Mirror bought mobile numbers from investigators in 1990s. P2
300 alleged Jimmy Savile victims emerge. P6
George Entwistle wanted Helen Boaden to take radio role before scandal. P7
Penguin and Random House in talks. P56
WPP third quarter results poor. P57
Asos denies Amazon talks. P60

*i*

Jimmy Savile was under investigation in the 1980s. P6
Claim that Mirror executive paid for mobile phone numbers. P11
WPP cuts forecast. P45
Penguin in talks with Random House. P44

*Daily Telegraph*

Jimmy Savile crisis has engulfed BBC in tsunami of filth, says Lord Patten. P1,7
John McCririck accuses Channel 4 of ageism. P3
Police told of 1980s child attack at BBC. P7
Penguin and Random House in talks. Business P1
Microsoft launch coverage. Business P3
WPP third quarter results poor. Business P4

*The Times*

BBC executives told about errors in Newsnight blog weeks ago. P1, 14
Charlotte Church's evidence to Leveson inquiry is disputed. P13
Police investigated Savile 20 years ago. P14
Crisis has engulfed BBC in tsunami of filth, says Lord Patten. P14
Microsoft launch coverage. P19
Tom Cruise sues two magazines over claims about his daughter. P47
Penguin and Random House in merger talks. P49
WPP third quarter results disappoint. P55

*Financial Times*

Bertelsmann and Pearson consider tie-up. P1, 21
BBC staff accused of involvement in Savile misconduct. P2
Chime in talks to buy Lord Coe's company. P4
WPP cuts forecast for sales growth. P16
New York Times hit by fall in ad dollars. P16
Microsoft launch coverage. P20
Asos chief denies talks with Amazon. P21

*Wall Street Journal Europe*

Penguin and Random House in merger talks. P19
Microsoft Windows 8 launch coverage. P19
WPP cuts forecast. P22

*Daily Mail*

Lord Patten clashes with ministers over Jimmy Savile. P12
Girl reported Jimmy Savile abuse at BBC TV Centre 30 years ago. P12
Penguin and Random House in talks. P87

*Daily Express*

Jimmy Savile allegedly abused girl in caravan at BBC. P9
BBC tried to gag top Tory on Question Time. P9

*The Sun*

Police let Jimmy Savile off the hook seven times. P1,4,5
WPP cuts forecast. P50

*Daily Mirror*

Up to a dozen TV stars to be quizzed by police in Jimmy Savile investigation. P1,4,5
John McCririck accuses Channel 4 of ageism. P11

*Daily Star*

300 alleged Savile victims. P5
Comedian Jim Davidson claims another big name to be exposed in sex abuse. P5

*And finally ...*

When does Strictly Come Dancing turn into Dancing on Ice? When the professional dancers on the hit BBC show are given a pay freeze and threaten not to go on the annual UK tour. Some of the dancers feel they are "household names in their own right" and want to see their weekly pay boosted from £5,500 a week to £8,000. Apparently the BBC has stalled at £6,000. One source told the Sun that the dancers "work like dogs" on the Strictly tour, and yet the celebrities get paid about £13,000 a week. This one's going to twirl and twirl. The Sun TV Biz P1

*Also on MediaGuardian.co.uk today*

NYT chair clears Thompson over Savile scandal
Arthur Sulzberger Jr says incoming chief executive played no role in dropping of sex abuse report while he was at the BBC

Penguin and Random House in merger talks
Successful deal would create world's largest book publisher out of two of the 'big six' companies that dominate the industry

Newspaper websites suffer post-Olympics slide
ABCs: Independent.co.uk is worst hit with unique daily users down nearly 16% after London 2012 boost

England Test coverage in jeopardy
Indian cricketing body demanding £500,000 from Sky, who may broadcast from UK, with BBC possibly providing no coverage

New York Times blocked in China over Wen Jiabao wealth revelations
Unwelcome revelations about wealth of family of Chinese premier, known for his humble background and populist appeal

Julian Assange: I may leave embassy if US government ends standoff
WikiLeaks founder tells CNN he could leave Ecuadorean compound in London if 'immoral investigation' is dropped

New York Times reports sales rise
Paid-for digital subscriptions reach almost 600,000 but advertising suffers year-on-year declines

'Grey swans' blamed for WPP's woes
Advertising agency's chief executive Sir Martin Sorrell blames grim, but not entirely unforeseen, economic possibilities for having chilling effect on economic activity

Tom Cruise sues magazines for $50m over claims he abandoned Suri
Life & Style and In Touch ran articles about the actor and his six-year-old daughter following his breakup with Katie Holmes

BBC drama boss John Yorke leaves to head independent production company
Controller behind EastEnders, Casualty and Holby City will join Shamless maker Company Pictures as managing director



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