Our roundup of the day's media stories, including Rolf Harris charged with sex offences and Simon Cowell snubs X Factor
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*Top eight stories on MediaGuardian*
*Rolf Harris charged with 13 child sex offences*
Entertainer faces charges including indecently assaulting 14-year-old and making indecent images of child
*Former News UK boss joins DC Thomson*
Annelies van den Belt, former head of Sup, the Russian online publisher, to head Thomson's digital division Brightsolid
*
Simon Cowell snubs X Factor judging role*
ITV talent show's creator thanks media for making him lots of money during press launch
*BBC's head of human resources quits*
Lucy Adams, criticised for her role in multi-million pound severance deals to executives, will not get pay-off
*
Stephen Fry limerick on QI 'regrettable' – BBC*
BBC Trust says presenter reciting humorous paedophilia-related poem minutes before Newsnight report on Jimmy Savile saga was 'unfortunate'
*Sun reporter: arrest over mobile 'ridiculous'*
Chris Pollard, who was detained by Operation Tuleta officers last year but recently cleared, describes arrest as 'way over the top'
*
Next Strictly contestant? Vanessa Feltz*
'Inordinately excited' DJ and TV presenter reveals she is to star in next series of BBC1 show beginning on 7 September
*
Adrian Chiles returns to 5 Live Drivetime*
Presenter left BBC1's The One Show in 2010 for ITV, but says he is thrilled to be back for the station's Friday edition
*Top comment on MediaGuardian*
*Does David Miranda count as a journalist? That's not the point
George Brock:* In an age of data disclosure, muddled law places too much emphasis on job titles rather than the value of the information
*Today's headlines*
*The Guardian*
Rolf Harris charged with sex offences. P3
BBC's head of HR leaves after severance deals scandal. P8
Vanessa Feltz gets Strictly Come Dancing slot. P11
£25bn Vodafone bonanza may lift UK. P24
Google loses senior executive to China. P24
Skype looking at 3D. P25
WPP raises target for growth as profit rises. P27
George Brock: Journalism undefined by David Miranda. P30
*Daily Telegraph*
BBC chief quits without payoff after severance deal scandal. P2
Rolf Harris charged. P3
BBC's Evan Davis thinks our booming nation is evil Mordor, complains Latvia. P9
Obituary: Cliff Morgan. P29
Obituary: Times journalist Alan Hamilton. P29
Vodafone looks to reap $100bn on Verizon deal. B1
WPP takes advantage of mega merger between rivals. B3
Amazon scraps ban on cheaper sales to other sites. B3
People confused over merits of 4G. B3
Playtech may spend £500m on acquisitions. B5
*Financial Times*
Vodafone closes in on $130bn sale of Verizon Wireless stake. P1, 12, 15, 28
Roof caves in on China's data miners. P5
Microsoft's outlook. P7
Personal technology: Solid alternatives to the cloud for sharing files. P10
Blow for Google as Android executive defects to Xiaomi. P13
WPP weighs options as bigger rival looms. P15
OFT minded to drop probe into Amazon pricing policies. P17
*The Times*
BBC executive quits after payoff scandal. P11
Alan Hamilton, the Times journalist who broke Prince Phillip 'slitty eyes' story, dies. P21
Rolf Harris charged with child sex attacks. P21
Vodafone to bring down curtain on American adventure. P37
Quip app to take on Microsoft and Google. P44
Sorrell casts aside his caution. P45
OFT to drop inquiry at Amazon. P45
Obituary of Cliff Morgan. P51
Obituary of Times royal correspondent Alan Hamilton. P52
*The Independent*
Rolf Harris charged. P8
Sergey Brin to divorce. P9
Editorial: Always on – 4G will change the way we use the internet. P16
BBC's censure of reporter makes staff wary of tweeting. P26
Sharon Osbourne returns to X Factor. P29
Skype looks in to 3D calls. P29
Obituary: Clare Swift – stalwart of the Independent on Sunday. P51
Obituary: Cliff Morgan – rugby legend and broadcaster. P51
*i*
Adrian Chiles returns to BBC after ITV stint. P3
Rolf Harris charged with indecent assault. P7
BBC upholds complaint over reporter's tweet. P11
Stephen Fry's choirboy poem is 'within limits'. P11
Obituary: Cliff Morgan. P12
Silicon Valley's golden couple announce their divorce. P17
Skype develops 3D videophones. P17
30-second briefing – what is 4G? P48
Vodafone close to $130bn sell-off of stake in Verizon. P49
Sorrell keeps ad giant WPP on course for rising divi payouts. P49
Tribute to Cliff Morgan. P53
*Wall Street Journal Europe*
Verizon Vodafone deal may happen within a week. P1
NSA leaks show we may be doing too much to limit intelligence. P12
Vodafone deal to add fuel to deal flurry. P17
Vodafone to use cash to build in Europe. P17
WPP chief says ad firm fine without big deals. P18
Vivendi profit gets asset boost. P18
*Daily Mail*
Rolf Harris charged with sex attacks on two girls. P5
Is 4G worth it? P11
BBC HR head quits after payoff scandal. P12
£2m of licence fee on food and drink. P12
Death of broadcasting legend who was sacked by BBC. P21
Strictly spot for Vanessa Feltz. P34
*Daily Express*
TV star Rolf Harris charged with 13 sex offences. P1, 7
Rugby legend and broadcasting pioneer dies at 83. P19
Vodafone in talks to sell its US business. P66
*The Sun*
Rolf Harris on 13 charges. P1
Chelsea boss Mourinho gets TV series in Portugal. P3
Tributes pour in for TV's Mr Rugby Cliff Morgan. P35
*Daily Mirror*
Harris charged with 13 child sex offences. P1, 4, 5
Slated BBC chief quits. P2
Davina to front ITV rival to Strictly. P3
Newsgirl Susanna Reid has signed up to Strictly. P3
Adrian Chiles back at Radio 5. P11
Legendary TV rugby commentator dies. P29
*Daily Star*
Rolf Harris on 13 sex charges. P1, 7
Adrian Chiles is back at BBC. P3
Sexy Xbox works at wave of your hand. P6
Trolls in net ban. P7
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*Top eight stories on MediaGuardian*
*Rolf Harris charged with 13 child sex offences*
Entertainer faces charges including indecently assaulting 14-year-old and making indecent images of child
*Former News UK boss joins DC Thomson*
Annelies van den Belt, former head of Sup, the Russian online publisher, to head Thomson's digital division Brightsolid
*
Simon Cowell snubs X Factor judging role*
ITV talent show's creator thanks media for making him lots of money during press launch
*BBC's head of human resources quits*
Lucy Adams, criticised for her role in multi-million pound severance deals to executives, will not get pay-off
*
Stephen Fry limerick on QI 'regrettable' – BBC*
BBC Trust says presenter reciting humorous paedophilia-related poem minutes before Newsnight report on Jimmy Savile saga was 'unfortunate'
*Sun reporter: arrest over mobile 'ridiculous'*
Chris Pollard, who was detained by Operation Tuleta officers last year but recently cleared, describes arrest as 'way over the top'
*
Next Strictly contestant? Vanessa Feltz*
'Inordinately excited' DJ and TV presenter reveals she is to star in next series of BBC1 show beginning on 7 September
*
Adrian Chiles returns to 5 Live Drivetime*
Presenter left BBC1's The One Show in 2010 for ITV, but says he is thrilled to be back for the station's Friday edition
*Top comment on MediaGuardian*
*Does David Miranda count as a journalist? That's not the point
George Brock:* In an age of data disclosure, muddled law places too much emphasis on job titles rather than the value of the information
*Today's headlines*
*The Guardian*
Rolf Harris charged with sex offences. P3
BBC's head of HR leaves after severance deals scandal. P8
Vanessa Feltz gets Strictly Come Dancing slot. P11
£25bn Vodafone bonanza may lift UK. P24
Google loses senior executive to China. P24
Skype looking at 3D. P25
WPP raises target for growth as profit rises. P27
George Brock: Journalism undefined by David Miranda. P30
*Daily Telegraph*
BBC chief quits without payoff after severance deal scandal. P2
Rolf Harris charged. P3
BBC's Evan Davis thinks our booming nation is evil Mordor, complains Latvia. P9
Obituary: Cliff Morgan. P29
Obituary: Times journalist Alan Hamilton. P29
Vodafone looks to reap $100bn on Verizon deal. B1
WPP takes advantage of mega merger between rivals. B3
Amazon scraps ban on cheaper sales to other sites. B3
People confused over merits of 4G. B3
Playtech may spend £500m on acquisitions. B5
*Financial Times*
Vodafone closes in on $130bn sale of Verizon Wireless stake. P1, 12, 15, 28
Roof caves in on China's data miners. P5
Microsoft's outlook. P7
Personal technology: Solid alternatives to the cloud for sharing files. P10
Blow for Google as Android executive defects to Xiaomi. P13
WPP weighs options as bigger rival looms. P15
OFT minded to drop probe into Amazon pricing policies. P17
*The Times*
BBC executive quits after payoff scandal. P11
Alan Hamilton, the Times journalist who broke Prince Phillip 'slitty eyes' story, dies. P21
Rolf Harris charged with child sex attacks. P21
Vodafone to bring down curtain on American adventure. P37
Quip app to take on Microsoft and Google. P44
Sorrell casts aside his caution. P45
OFT to drop inquiry at Amazon. P45
Obituary of Cliff Morgan. P51
Obituary of Times royal correspondent Alan Hamilton. P52
*The Independent*
Rolf Harris charged. P8
Sergey Brin to divorce. P9
Editorial: Always on – 4G will change the way we use the internet. P16
BBC's censure of reporter makes staff wary of tweeting. P26
Sharon Osbourne returns to X Factor. P29
Skype looks in to 3D calls. P29
Obituary: Clare Swift – stalwart of the Independent on Sunday. P51
Obituary: Cliff Morgan – rugby legend and broadcaster. P51
*i*
Adrian Chiles returns to BBC after ITV stint. P3
Rolf Harris charged with indecent assault. P7
BBC upholds complaint over reporter's tweet. P11
Stephen Fry's choirboy poem is 'within limits'. P11
Obituary: Cliff Morgan. P12
Silicon Valley's golden couple announce their divorce. P17
Skype develops 3D videophones. P17
30-second briefing – what is 4G? P48
Vodafone close to $130bn sell-off of stake in Verizon. P49
Sorrell keeps ad giant WPP on course for rising divi payouts. P49
Tribute to Cliff Morgan. P53
*Wall Street Journal Europe*
Verizon Vodafone deal may happen within a week. P1
NSA leaks show we may be doing too much to limit intelligence. P12
Vodafone deal to add fuel to deal flurry. P17
Vodafone to use cash to build in Europe. P17
WPP chief says ad firm fine without big deals. P18
Vivendi profit gets asset boost. P18
*Daily Mail*
Rolf Harris charged with sex attacks on two girls. P5
Is 4G worth it? P11
BBC HR head quits after payoff scandal. P12
£2m of licence fee on food and drink. P12
Death of broadcasting legend who was sacked by BBC. P21
Strictly spot for Vanessa Feltz. P34
*Daily Express*
TV star Rolf Harris charged with 13 sex offences. P1, 7
Rugby legend and broadcasting pioneer dies at 83. P19
Vodafone in talks to sell its US business. P66
*The Sun*
Rolf Harris on 13 charges. P1
Chelsea boss Mourinho gets TV series in Portugal. P3
Tributes pour in for TV's Mr Rugby Cliff Morgan. P35
*Daily Mirror*
Harris charged with 13 child sex offences. P1, 4, 5
Slated BBC chief quits. P2
Davina to front ITV rival to Strictly. P3
Newsgirl Susanna Reid has signed up to Strictly. P3
Adrian Chiles back at Radio 5. P11
Legendary TV rugby commentator dies. P29
*Daily Star*
Rolf Harris on 13 sex charges. P1, 7
Adrian Chiles is back at BBC. P3
Sexy Xbox works at wave of your hand. P6
Trolls in net ban. P7
* Go to MediaGuardian *
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