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Top stories on MediaGuardian.co.uk Report links Cameron's media adviser to phone hacking New York Times publishes allegations that Andy Coulson 'actively encouraged' unlawful practice while editor of News of the World BSkyB signs up 3 millionth HD subscriber More than 30% of Sky's total subscriber base, which stood at 9.86 million at the end of June, now watching in high definition Virgin Media steps up battle over broadband speed advertising Cable provider promises monthly average speed tally, and publishes survey claiming 93% of public support its case This week's featured media jobs Oxford University Press - Assistant Marketing Managers Oxford/permanent/full time Haymarket - Project Editor London/permanent/full time Medaxial - Medical/Economic Writer London/permanent/full time For more jobs, career advice and workplace news visit guardianjobs.co.uk Today's headlines The Guardian Report links Andy Coulson to phone hacking. P1 Top Gear's Stig unmasked by High Court judge. P3 Channel 4 docudrama to portray Milibands. P6 Sony to launch music rival to Apple's iTunes. P11 Julian Assange rape case reopened by Swedish prosecutor. P23 BlackBerry wins temporary truce with India but security war far from over. P29 Obituary: actor John Louis Mansi, who played Von Smallhausen in 'Allo 'Allo. P37 Hawk-Eye up for sale. Sport, P2 Real-life stalker case behind new ITV1 drama, U Be Dead. G2, P22 Mark Lawson on the case of the unaired Sherlock pilot. G2, P26 The Independent WikiLeaks founder rape case reopens. P11 Ryder Cup coverage in doubt over BBC strike. P12 Stig wins court fight to reveal his identity. P12 Sky1 talent show Must Be The Music propels duo towards number one. P13 Profile: Spotify's Daniel Ek. P33 Spotify signs deal to bring service to living room. P34 Diary: Apple launches the iBouncer. P35 Diary: Tough times behind the News Corp paywall. P35 Universal Music suffers slide in sales. P38 The News International paywall - has Murdoch's gamble paid off? Viewspaper, P12 Annie Nightingale, the first lady of Radio 1. Viewspaper, P13 Interview: film-maker Shane Meadows. Viewspaper, P14 Daily Telegraph BBC strike threat to Ryder Cup coverage. P1 Stig unmasked. P1, P6 We were biased against Thatcher, says Mark Thompson. P6 WikiLeaks founder rape case reopens. P15 The future for the TV, tablet and e-reader. P25 Interview: Radio 1's Annie Nightingale. P28 The Times Top Gear's Stig secret is out. 17 WikiLeaks founder rape case reopens. P30 Profits fall at Vivendi but it raises full year outlook. P36 Hawk-Eye up for sale. P36 Apple targets TV again. P41 Obituary: French actor Bruno Cremer who made role of Maigret his own. P58 Financial Times Andy Coulson encouraged reporters to phone hack, according to report. P2 BBC staff vote for pensions action. P2 WikiLeaks founder rape case reopens. P4 India takes aim at Skype and Google. P8 Letters: policing of online ads is good for all. P10 Letters: fear of libel is damaging in itself. P10 The Lex column: internet TV. P14 Rising interest in e-readers and digital books surprises publishers. P15 Apple raises TV stakes. P20 Upbeat Vivendi raises profit targets. P20 Wall Street Journal Europe Probe of WikiLeaks founder reopened. P4 China asks phone users for ID. P9 Apple pushes internet TV. P17 Amazon works on new subscription TV service. P18 Sony set to compete with Apple on digital music service. P18 Vivendi to focus on existing businesses as net profit falls. P19 Lonely gamers in Japan find love virtually. P29 Daily Mail Top Gear's Stig secret is out. P7 WikiLeaks founder rape case reopens. P21 Richard Briers says TV is not what it used to be. P25 Mark Thompson admits BBC had left wing bias in New Statesman interview. P26 Trinny and Susannah return with spoof show on Channel 4. P32 Simon Cowell on the chances of a repeat Strictly-X Factor scheduling clash. P32 Former Daily Mail journalist Ken Allen dies, aged 86. P77 Hawk-Eye up for sale. P77 Football Association's hunt for new England sponsors. P87 Betfair and Racing UK dispute with Racing Post. P87 Alan Green back on 5 Live to resume rivalry with TalkSport. P87 Daily Express Armed siege at Discovery Channel's US HQ. P2 Top Gear's Stig secret is out. P7 Sir Paul McCartney's former PR man Geoff Baker to write a novel. P15 BBC strike looms over pensions. P39 The Sun Stig was SAS hero. P1,5 Apple unveils space-age iPod. P4 BBC has spent £22m on redudancy payouts. P5 Threat of BBC pensions walkout. P5 Leader: pathetic and childish of BBC to schedule Strictly Come Dancing against the X Factor. P8 Richard Bacon on his 5 Live interview with Tony Blair. P9 Kelvin MacKenzie on Jeremy Paxman's pay packet. P11 Simon Cowell says Strictly-X Factor clash is a "disservice to the licence fee payer". TVBiz, P1 Richard and Judy warn Chiles and Bleakley: the pressure will be horrendous when their new ITV1 show Daybreak begins. TVBiz, P2 The Bill bows out with a million more viewers than normal. TVBiz, P2 Miliband brothers to be focus of Channel 4 docudrama. TVBiz, P2 Trinny and Susannah new show on Channel 4. TVBiz, P3 Ricky Gervais Show podcast has been downloaded 250m times worldwide. TVBiz, P3 Coronation Street to broadcast live show as part of 50th anniversary celebrations. TVBiz, P4 First review of BBC4's Road to Coronation Street. TVBiz, P4 Daily Mirror Trinny and Susannah are making a TV comeback at Channel 4. P3 Coronation Street to go out live for its 50th anniversary. P3 Simon Cowell blasts BBC for scheduling Strictly Come Dancing against X Factor. P7 Coleen Nolan to host feature on This Morning. P7 4.4 million viewers watched the final episode of The Bill. P7 Alan Titchmarsh hits out at TV bosses over attempt to make gardening shows appealing to younger viewers. P7 More than 90% of BBC Union staff vote to strike. P15 The Stig unmasked. P19 Interview with Richard and Judy. P36-37 Coleen Nolan on her big ITV break. P39 Daily Star Simon Cowell blasts the Beeb. P1 BBC dumps 'The Stig'. P1 Editorial on why Ben 'The Stig' Collins is a loser. P6 Cowell blasts the BBC for Strictly scheduling. P7 The BBC is killing off 'The Stig'. P11 Alan Titchmarsh hits out at the BBC. P17 What job could Stig do next? P33 And finally ... Has it really been 24 years since Angie Watts - AKA Anita Dobson - propelled to the EastEnders theme tune to No.4 in the charts? The soap could be back in the charts with plans for EastEnder Barbara Windsor to release her exit song on iTunes, reports the Sun. Peggy Mitchell will leave the soap with a theme tune "written especially for her". Let's hope her departure hits the right note. THE SUN, TVBIZ, P1. Also on MediaGuardian.co.uk today Ping! Apple enters social media market Apple announces social networking service which will display the music interests of friends via iTunes, iPhones and iPod Touch Miliband brothers get docudrama treatment from Channel 4 Ed and David Miliband's Labour leadership tussle will feature in a More4 programme by makers of When Boris Met Dave BBC staff vote for pension strike Members of three unions at the BBC have voted by more than 90% to strike over changes to their pensions. Mark Thompson promises 'workable proposal' to avert action Sony streaming service takes on iTunes Subscription system, called Qriocity, will offer music and video through PlayStation 3s and other devices, and launch in the UK by the end of the year Sweden reopens Assange rape probe Country's chief prosecutor reopens case against WikiLeaks founder, overruling decision of Stockholm chief prosecutor The Bill finale wins 4.4m viewers Last episode of ITV's long-running police drama is up by a million viewers on the previous week's The Stig: BBC loses injunction battle Formula Three driver leaves high court to barrage of unanswered questions after judge refuses temporary injunction against autobiography Mark Thompson's case for the BBC A year on from Murdoch's attack, the director general offered a robust defence of PSBs. Will it be enough? BBC employee paid £30,000 over bullying claims Employee who claimed she was bullied after querying senior manager's redundancy payout settled after dropping tribunal claim TalkSport lifts UTV World Cup boosts operating profit at radio station by almost 50% in first half of year, with group's figure up 9%