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I'm the Â鶹Éç's media correspondent and this is my brief selection of what's going on.

The Â鶹Éç Trust has said it may allow the National Audit Office to examine the Â鶹Éç'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Éç 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 .

Links in full

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