Our roundup of the day's media stories, including royal baby boost for news websites and press regulation poll
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*Top eight stories on MediaGuardian*
Royal baby gives boost to news websites
Mail Online recorded its best ever day for unique users with 10.57 million as UK web traffic to news sites hits 94 million
Royal baby: reporting on an 'eight-step event'
St Mary's hospital is besieged by around 300 photographers as reporters struggle to find new developments to fill airtime
Press regulation: public prefers government's plan to industry's
Poll finds 50% back parliamentary charter while only 13% support press version
Al-Jazeera accuses Egypt of intimidation
TV network denies pro-Islamist bias and says authorities have been 'tightening grip on freedom' of its workers
Royal baby: newspaper front pages
How papers around the world marked the birth of the Duke and Duchess's baby boy in St Mary's hospital in London
Dominic Mohan severs staff ties with Murdoch
Former Sun editor is no longer on the payroll and could be in line for severance package of more than £2m
Channel 5 edges past Channel 4 in weekly share of viewing
Richard Desmond-owned service briefly beats rival for the first time, fuelled by Big Brother and Ashes cricket highlights
Sun offers readers cut-price deal for club
Editor tempts subscribers as paywall looms
*Top comment on MediaGuardian*
Royal baby news: how press predictions got it wrong - in pictures
How newspapers and magazines speculated about the outcome of the Duchess of Cambridge's pregnancy
*Today's headlines*
*The Guardian*
Skyfall rises to top of British box office list. P6
Juror denies Facebook contempt. P6
Unfamiliar voices dominate the Man Booker longlist. P14
Apple profits fall for second quarter in a row, but beat gloomy forecasts. P21
*Daily Telegraph*
Ebook voted on to Booker Prize longlist. P15
The over-45s enjoy a golden age of cinema. P15
Interview: Paul Gambaccini. P27
*Financial Times*
Editorial: Moves to restrict web pornography will have little effect. P10
Letter: FT has a moral authority in press regulation debate. P10
Lex on Amazon's earnings. P14
BSkyB shares fall as James Murdoch talks down hopes of revived News Corp offer. P30
*The Times*
Crime thriller versus tale of Virgin Mary (that's the long and short of Booker battle). P16
Ofcom hands ITV shorter duties on regional news. P20
*The Independent*
Multimedia novel in running for top Booker prize. P5
Obscure 1980s pop acts to benefit from release of Alan Partridge film soundtrack. P11
Juror who posted paedophile trial on Facebook denies contempt of court. P11
Older people overtake under-45s as biggest cinema audience. P29
Channel 5 makes TV history – by beating Channel 4 in the ratings. P30
Apple profits soar on back of iPhone sales. P57
ITV gets concession on regional news with 10-year licence deal. P58
*i*
Channel 5 overtakes Channel 4 in TV ratings. P5
Jurors tried for contempt for using internet. P8
BBC to axe One Man and His Dog. P17
Ofcom allows ITv to cut its obligation to regional news. P41
*Wall Street Journal Europe*
Tribute to pioneering newspaper cartoonist Jimmy Hatio. P14
Dell chief makes final pitch before vote. P16
Alibaba joins race for smart TV. P16
Google Maps app adds rich new content. P25
UK leads Europe in internet trading. P25
*Daily Mail*
BBC receives complaints over 'sycophantic' royal baby coverage. P12
Paul Gambaccini says BBC labelled him 'camp as Christmas'. P27
*Daily Express*
Royal baby news published in London Gazette. P5
Skyfall biggest earner in UK film history. P25
*The Sun*
Benedict Cumberbatch officiated at civil ceremony of his friends. TV Biz P1
The X Factor coverage. TV Biz P2-3
*Daily Mirror*
Editorial praising ITV's Coronation Street. P10
Coronation Street boss: soap writers are better than Shakespeare. P17
*Daily Star*
Big Brother coverage. P11
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*Top eight stories on MediaGuardian*
Royal baby gives boost to news websites
Mail Online recorded its best ever day for unique users with 10.57 million as UK web traffic to news sites hits 94 million
Royal baby: reporting on an 'eight-step event'
St Mary's hospital is besieged by around 300 photographers as reporters struggle to find new developments to fill airtime
Press regulation: public prefers government's plan to industry's
Poll finds 50% back parliamentary charter while only 13% support press version
Al-Jazeera accuses Egypt of intimidation
TV network denies pro-Islamist bias and says authorities have been 'tightening grip on freedom' of its workers
Royal baby: newspaper front pages
How papers around the world marked the birth of the Duke and Duchess's baby boy in St Mary's hospital in London
Dominic Mohan severs staff ties with Murdoch
Former Sun editor is no longer on the payroll and could be in line for severance package of more than £2m
Channel 5 edges past Channel 4 in weekly share of viewing
Richard Desmond-owned service briefly beats rival for the first time, fuelled by Big Brother and Ashes cricket highlights
Sun offers readers cut-price deal for club
Editor tempts subscribers as paywall looms
*Top comment on MediaGuardian*
Royal baby news: how press predictions got it wrong - in pictures
How newspapers and magazines speculated about the outcome of the Duchess of Cambridge's pregnancy
*Today's headlines*
*The Guardian*
Skyfall rises to top of British box office list. P6
Juror denies Facebook contempt. P6
Unfamiliar voices dominate the Man Booker longlist. P14
Apple profits fall for second quarter in a row, but beat gloomy forecasts. P21
*Daily Telegraph*
Ebook voted on to Booker Prize longlist. P15
The over-45s enjoy a golden age of cinema. P15
Interview: Paul Gambaccini. P27
*Financial Times*
Editorial: Moves to restrict web pornography will have little effect. P10
Letter: FT has a moral authority in press regulation debate. P10
Lex on Amazon's earnings. P14
BSkyB shares fall as James Murdoch talks down hopes of revived News Corp offer. P30
*The Times*
Crime thriller versus tale of Virgin Mary (that's the long and short of Booker battle). P16
Ofcom hands ITV shorter duties on regional news. P20
*The Independent*
Multimedia novel in running for top Booker prize. P5
Obscure 1980s pop acts to benefit from release of Alan Partridge film soundtrack. P11
Juror who posted paedophile trial on Facebook denies contempt of court. P11
Older people overtake under-45s as biggest cinema audience. P29
Channel 5 makes TV history – by beating Channel 4 in the ratings. P30
Apple profits soar on back of iPhone sales. P57
ITV gets concession on regional news with 10-year licence deal. P58
*i*
Channel 5 overtakes Channel 4 in TV ratings. P5
Jurors tried for contempt for using internet. P8
BBC to axe One Man and His Dog. P17
Ofcom allows ITv to cut its obligation to regional news. P41
*Wall Street Journal Europe*
Tribute to pioneering newspaper cartoonist Jimmy Hatio. P14
Dell chief makes final pitch before vote. P16
Alibaba joins race for smart TV. P16
Google Maps app adds rich new content. P25
UK leads Europe in internet trading. P25
*Daily Mail*
BBC receives complaints over 'sycophantic' royal baby coverage. P12
Paul Gambaccini says BBC labelled him 'camp as Christmas'. P27
*Daily Express*
Royal baby news published in London Gazette. P5
Skyfall biggest earner in UK film history. P25
*The Sun*
Benedict Cumberbatch officiated at civil ceremony of his friends. TV Biz P1
The X Factor coverage. TV Biz P2-3
*Daily Mirror*
Editorial praising ITV's Coronation Street. P10
Coronation Street boss: soap writers are better than Shakespeare. P17
*Daily Star*
Big Brother coverage. P11
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Reported by guardian.co.uk 15 hours ago.