Taylor Swift swan frolic prompts huge expansion in sales of inflatables

Demand for designer pool accessories - from doughnuts to unicorns - soars as shoppers splash out on social media props

Liam Fox and his British-made tie: wrapping Brexit up in knots

It was the international trade secretary’s moment in the spotlight. He’d dressed for the occasion – but he hadn’t done much else

EasyJet’s Carolyn McCall is favourite to take over at ITV

Chief executive had successful seven years at the airline and has media experience from running Guardian Media Group

The Guardian view on Test Match Special: 60 years of tacit pleasure

Editorial: Like all national institutions, the BBC’s ball-by-ball commentaries must move with the times. Birthday greetings are in order

Channel 4’s Bake Off set ‘will be product-placement-free’

Integrity of biggest show on British TV is sacrosanct, says source close to Love Productions, as ad spots sell like hot cakes

Senior cross-party MPs consider holding vote on Murdoch’s Sky takeover bid

Rupert Murdoch’s 21st Century Fox hopes to complete takeover of Sky, but there are fears it will leave family with too much power over news agenda

Live cricket returns to BBC as part of deal for new Twenty20 tournament

Live domestic and international cricket will return to the BBC from 2020 as part of a broadcast deal in which Sky retains the bulk of the rights

Labour MPs warn ministers against ‘grubby deal with Murdochs’ over Sky

Ed Miliband and Tom Watson sound sceptical note after culture secretary backs Ofcom recommendation for six-month review of Fox bid

Ofcom has concerns about Murdoch power in UK if Sky bid allowed

Regulator’s reports conclude Murdochs are ‘fit and proper’ but allegations of harassment at Fox are ‘extremely serious and disturbing’

All you need to know about Fox’s Sky deal

Why do the Murdochs want the takeover to go ahead, and why is it controversial?

Sky’s the limit? How broadcaster has fared over three decades

From its 1989 launch to Fox’s £11.7bn takeover bid in 2017, we chart the fate of Rupert Murdoch’s TV empire through the years

BT tops complaints league for broadband and pay-TV users

Telecoms group’s subsidiaries Plusnet and EE also attract high level of complaints, while Sky has fewest disgruntled users

Sky Sports to replace numbered channels and slash prices in revamp

Broadcaster to launch themed channels for football, golf and cricket, with cheapest package costing £18 a month

Murdoch’s Sky takeover bid: culture secretary’s verdict due this week

Some analysts believe Ofcom’s investigation into £11.7bn deal has raised concerns but suspect it will get green light six years after earlier bid’s failure

Google and Facebook ‘will lose millions in ads over extremism fears’

Advertisers will pull or pause campaigns amid backlash over ads appearing next to inappropriate content, says Group M