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The Latest Breaking News from Paul Dacre

Michael Grade faces tough questions over fitness to lead Ofcom

MPs vetting peer’s appointment as chair of media regulator raise impartiality and business concerns

The Guardian - UK

Michael Grade announced as next chair of Ofcom

The hunt for a new incumbent sparked controversy linked to the involvement of former Daily Mail editor Paul Dacre

Wales Online

Lord Grade: Veteran executive has held top-level posts across broadcast media

The new Ofcom chief has held senior positions at the BBC, ITV and Channel 4.

The Independent UK

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Government picks Tory peer Michael Grade to chair Ofcom

Choice of veteran broadcasting executive appears to bring chaotic recruitment saga to an end

The Guardian - UK

Michael Grade emerges as favourite to become new Ofcom chair

Culture secretary Nadine Dorries is expected to decide who will oversee UK media regulator this week

The Guardian - UK

I’ve faced a lot of hate. But I didn’t realise how much until I saw myself on stage

A new play centres on my court case against Theresa May, and my treatment by the Daily Mail. Watching it was painful, says campaigner Gina Miller

The Guardian - UK

Londoner’s Diary: Music stars must speak out, say Ukrainian duo

Ukrainian pop duo condemn silent stars / Raymond Blanc recalls the Queen interrupting him / Marine Le Pen and Putin photo blunder / Daily Mail drama comes to theatre / Lindsay Hoyle on his favourite kebab order

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Parties inquisitor Sue Gray also in charge of finding Ofcom chair

Selection process descended into farce after Paul Dacre was offered the job by Boris Johnson

The Guardian - UK

Boris Johnson yet to receive Sue Gray report and says it’s ‘total rhubarb’ he authorised Kabul animal airlift – as it happened

Downing Street says it’s ‘hypothetically’ possible report will be published today or tomorrow; PM denies making call to airlift Pen Farthing’s animals

The Guardian - UK

Paul Dacre’s all for freedom of expression – except when he’s a character in your play

Gina Miller and Theresa May are happy to be in Bloody Difficult Women, but the Mail man wanted his lawyers to vet the script, says author Tim Walker

The Guardian - UK

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