Sunday Round Up: Amy Winehouse, BSkyB, BBC, David Cameron, News of the World
This week's Sunday newspapers include media news on the death of Amy Winehouse, a fall in annual figures for BSkyB and Newsquest Herald and Evening Times, criticism for the BBC and more unrest around the News of the World.
The 'unexplained' death of musician and singer Amy Winehouse leads most of the Sunday papers this morning, with many paying tribute to the troubled star. An obituary is carried by The Observer.
The computer of former News of the World journalist Sean Hoare, who was found dead this week, has been seized by investigators according to the Sunday Express. Hore publicly admitted to knowing about phone hacking at the newspaper.
The BBC review by London University biologist Steve Jones into the corporation's science output is criticised by the Daily Mail, which it claims argues that the BBC should ignore global warming deniers. The paper claims that ‘beneath the surface’ of the report, ‘it is an attempt to shut down debate.’
The Mail on Sunday also reports that two Downing Street aides are at odds over David Cameron being warned against hiring former head of communications and The News of the World editor Andy Coulson.
Signs of a slowdown for BSkyB have brought more bad news for the company’s investors, claims The Observer. The satellite broadcaster’s annual figures are expected to show a slump in growth due to customers cutting back their spending.
Newsquest Herald & Evening Times has reported ‘a mixed year’ with a 13% fall in underlying earnings, reports The Sunday Herald. The publisher, which also prints The Herald and the Evening Times saw earnings fall from £12m to £10.4m last year.