Our roundup of the day's media stories, including the Omnicom-Publicis merger and the row over lads' mag covers
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*Top eight stories on MediaGuardian*
Omnicom and Publicis to merge
French and US multinational will be worth nearly $23bn in revenues, beating previous sector leader WPP's $10.4bn
Co-op demands that 'lads' mags' cover up
Publishers of magazines and newspapers portraying sexualised female images on covers given September deadline
Andrew Marr to return to BBC show in September
Presenter will take back his chair on the Sunday morning Andrew Marr Show, nine months after suffering a stroke
Belle de Jour blogger sued by ex-boyfriend
Writer of the autobiographical blog and novel about a London call girl to face legal proceedings in Scottish court
Yvette Cooper attacks Twitter response to rape threats
Shadow home secretary writes to social network after feminist campaigner was target of barrage of abuse
Lebedevs seek financial security at Independent
London Live TV channel has a key role in plan to make business profitable
Betty's Liz Warner: 'It's good to be provocative'
The controversy and challenges of making The Undateables and the impact of Channel 4's 'difficult patch' on indies
BSkyB's £9.99 set-top box targets Freeview
Jeremy Darroch confirms Now TV is aimed at viewers wanting to upgrade to an internet-connected service
*Top comment on MediaGuardian*
Tablet editions are no quick cure for magazines
David Hepworth: Every magazine company's experience may be different - but you're lost if you are not on Apple's front page
*Today's headlines*
*The Guardian*
Police arrest man over malicious tweets P7
Belle de Jour blogger taken to court over 'kiss and sell' allegations. P7
Andrew Marr back on the BBC from September. P11
Omnicom and Publicis merge creates largest marketing group. P18
David Hepworth: No magic cure for magazines. P28
Lebedevs seek path to financial security for Independent. P28
Interview with Betty's Liz Warner. P29
*Daily Telegraph*
Man arrested over Twitter abuse. P1
Blue chip firm hacking cases could top 300. P4
Andrew Marr to return full time to BBC show in September. P4
We need a button to report Twitter trolls. P5
Co-op orders lads' mags to cover up. P10
Publicis and Omnicom to merge. Business P1
Days of subscription-based pay TV are numbered, warns BT boss. Business P1
Interview with BT boss John Petter. Business P5
Ofcom heralds smart cities as 5G rolls out. Business P3
Android phones decline as iPhone reconnects. Business P3
BSkyB boss Jeremy Darroch cautions against EU exit. Business P3
*Financial Times*
Publicis and Omnicom to merge. P1
BT to release rural broadband targets. P3
Chris Bryant MP: Snowden reveals gaps in Europe's data protection. P4
Publicis Omnicom merger will be leviathan. P17
Co-founder of Russian search giant Yandex dies. P16
*The Times*
Man who abused £10 note campaigner on Twitter arrested. P9
BBC admits Top Gear fake. P15
At last internet trolls must face the real world. P21
Sorrell's WPP eclipsed by Publicis Omnicom merger. P31
Founder of Russian Google dies. P34
*The Independent*
Man arrested over rape threats on Twitter. P2
Ministers plan crackdown on rogue private investigators. P6
Co-op moves to cover up lads' mags. P12
Andrew Marr to return to full-time work in September. P13
Owen Jones: We must all stand up to Twitter trolls. P14-15
Publicis and Omnicom's merger knocks WPP off global summit. P46
Mail Online integrates online retail with its site. P51
Bureau of Investigative Journalism needs new funding model. P51
Mark Thompson's 'outstanding' BBC legacy being re-evaluated. P51
*i*
Co-op orders lads' mags to cover up. P5
Man arrested over Twitter threats. P6
Marr plans September return to BBC. P6
The dark side of social media. P13
*Wall Street Journal Europe*
Omnicom and Publicis in $35bn merger. P1
Wave of long-awaited consolidation in telecoms sector expected. P21
Vivendi takes steps to where? P32
*Daily Mail*
Google rejects new alert that can stop paedophiles. P13
Minister attacks OK magazine for focusing on Duchess of Cambridge's post-birth weight. P19
Twitter accused over abuse of Austen £10 campaigner. P25
*Daily Express*
Editorial: More business leaders backing Express campaign to get UK out of the EU. P12
*The Sun*
Mark Almond, historian, on the bright future for online newspapers. P12-13
*Daily Mirror*
Andrew Marr back on TV from the autumn. P9
Threats to kill and rape £10 note campaigner. P22
Lads' mags urged to cover up. P30
*Daily Star*
Michael Jackson's doctor lining up multimillion-dollar TV deal. P16
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*Top eight stories on MediaGuardian*
Omnicom and Publicis to merge
French and US multinational will be worth nearly $23bn in revenues, beating previous sector leader WPP's $10.4bn
Co-op demands that 'lads' mags' cover up
Publishers of magazines and newspapers portraying sexualised female images on covers given September deadline
Andrew Marr to return to BBC show in September
Presenter will take back his chair on the Sunday morning Andrew Marr Show, nine months after suffering a stroke
Belle de Jour blogger sued by ex-boyfriend
Writer of the autobiographical blog and novel about a London call girl to face legal proceedings in Scottish court
Yvette Cooper attacks Twitter response to rape threats
Shadow home secretary writes to social network after feminist campaigner was target of barrage of abuse
Lebedevs seek financial security at Independent
London Live TV channel has a key role in plan to make business profitable
Betty's Liz Warner: 'It's good to be provocative'
The controversy and challenges of making The Undateables and the impact of Channel 4's 'difficult patch' on indies
BSkyB's £9.99 set-top box targets Freeview
Jeremy Darroch confirms Now TV is aimed at viewers wanting to upgrade to an internet-connected service
*Top comment on MediaGuardian*
Tablet editions are no quick cure for magazines
David Hepworth: Every magazine company's experience may be different - but you're lost if you are not on Apple's front page
*Today's headlines*
*The Guardian*
Police arrest man over malicious tweets P7
Belle de Jour blogger taken to court over 'kiss and sell' allegations. P7
Andrew Marr back on the BBC from September. P11
Omnicom and Publicis merge creates largest marketing group. P18
David Hepworth: No magic cure for magazines. P28
Lebedevs seek path to financial security for Independent. P28
Interview with Betty's Liz Warner. P29
*Daily Telegraph*
Man arrested over Twitter abuse. P1
Blue chip firm hacking cases could top 300. P4
Andrew Marr to return full time to BBC show in September. P4
We need a button to report Twitter trolls. P5
Co-op orders lads' mags to cover up. P10
Publicis and Omnicom to merge. Business P1
Days of subscription-based pay TV are numbered, warns BT boss. Business P1
Interview with BT boss John Petter. Business P5
Ofcom heralds smart cities as 5G rolls out. Business P3
Android phones decline as iPhone reconnects. Business P3
BSkyB boss Jeremy Darroch cautions against EU exit. Business P3
*Financial Times*
Publicis and Omnicom to merge. P1
BT to release rural broadband targets. P3
Chris Bryant MP: Snowden reveals gaps in Europe's data protection. P4
Publicis Omnicom merger will be leviathan. P17
Co-founder of Russian search giant Yandex dies. P16
*The Times*
Man who abused £10 note campaigner on Twitter arrested. P9
BBC admits Top Gear fake. P15
At last internet trolls must face the real world. P21
Sorrell's WPP eclipsed by Publicis Omnicom merger. P31
Founder of Russian Google dies. P34
*The Independent*
Man arrested over rape threats on Twitter. P2
Ministers plan crackdown on rogue private investigators. P6
Co-op moves to cover up lads' mags. P12
Andrew Marr to return to full-time work in September. P13
Owen Jones: We must all stand up to Twitter trolls. P14-15
Publicis and Omnicom's merger knocks WPP off global summit. P46
Mail Online integrates online retail with its site. P51
Bureau of Investigative Journalism needs new funding model. P51
Mark Thompson's 'outstanding' BBC legacy being re-evaluated. P51
*i*
Co-op orders lads' mags to cover up. P5
Man arrested over Twitter threats. P6
Marr plans September return to BBC. P6
The dark side of social media. P13
*Wall Street Journal Europe*
Omnicom and Publicis in $35bn merger. P1
Wave of long-awaited consolidation in telecoms sector expected. P21
Vivendi takes steps to where? P32
*Daily Mail*
Google rejects new alert that can stop paedophiles. P13
Minister attacks OK magazine for focusing on Duchess of Cambridge's post-birth weight. P19
Twitter accused over abuse of Austen £10 campaigner. P25
*Daily Express*
Editorial: More business leaders backing Express campaign to get UK out of the EU. P12
*The Sun*
Mark Almond, historian, on the bright future for online newspapers. P12-13
*Daily Mirror*
Andrew Marr back on TV from the autumn. P9
Threats to kill and rape £10 note campaigner. P22
Lads' mags urged to cover up. P30
*Daily Star*
Michael Jackson's doctor lining up multimillion-dollar TV deal. P16
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© 2013 Guardian News and Media Limited or its affiliated companies. All rights reserved. | Use of this content is subject to our Terms & Conditions
Reported by guardian.co.uk 16 hours ago.