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The BBC's decision to play an instrumental version of Rule, Britannia! at the Proms features on the front pages.

The BBC's decision to play instrumental versions of Rule, Britannia! and Land Of Hope And Glory at the Last Night Of The Proms features on the front pages. The Daily Telegraph says the broadcaster "defied the government" by "effectively censoring the traditional anthems" after announcing that they would be played but not sung at this year's event.

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