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I'm the Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú's media correspondent and this is my brief selection of what's going on.

The Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú Trust has said it may allow the National Audit Office to examine the Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú's accounts on a regular basis to demonstrate greater financial transparency .

Alexander Lebedev moved a step closer towards buying the Independent newspapers today after the OFT ruled that the deal would raise no competition issues the .

Plaid Cymru is to give the Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú detailed plans as to how it could be included in prime ministerial television debates in the general election campaign. It has accused the Corporation of breaching its duty of impartiality, .

The pioneering local TV station, Channel M in Greater Manchester, is to close down its news shows - reducing its staff from 33 to just four employees. It was recently sold by Guardian Media Group .

The newspapers are divided over the day's main story the .

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