The government has dealt a blow to the Barclay family’s efforts to strike a deal to transfer control of the Telegraph and Spectator to a consortium backed by the UAE, after confirming that it is launching an investigation into whether it raises serious public interest concerns.



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Britain formally intervenes in Abu Dhabi-backed Telegraph deal

The UK will take a closer look at the sale of the Telegraph and Spectator titles to Gulf investors.

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Britain's media minister said on Thursday she would intervene in the acquisition of the Telegraph Media Group by Abu Dhabi-backed RedBird IMI, on public interest grounds as it might impact the accurate presentation of news or free expression of opinion.

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LONDON (AP) — Britain’s government says it’s asking media and market competition officials to look into a potential Abu Dhabi-backed takeover of The Telegraph newspaper. Culture Secretary Lucy Frazer said on Thursday that she issued a “public interest intervention notice” after considering the possible impact of the offer by the investment fund RedBird IMI to the previous owners of The Telegraph and The Spectator magazine to repay debts owed by …

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Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Britain’s government says it’s asking media and market competition officials to look into a potential Abu Dhabi-backed takeover of The Telegraph newspaper. Culture Secretary Lucy Frazer said on Thursday that she issued a “public interest intervention notice” after considering the possible impact of the offer by the investment fund RedBird IMI to the previous owners of The Telegraph and The Spectator m…

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LONDON (AP) — Britain’s government said Thursday it has asked media and market competition officials to look into a potential Abu Dhabi-backed takeover of The Telegraph newspaper. Culture Secretary Lucy […]

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The Culture Secretary has intervened in an Abu Dhabi-backed takeover of The Daily Telegraph by asking the media watchdog to investigate its potential impact on press freedom.

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Culture Secretary intervenes in Abu Dhabi-backed takeover of Daily Telegraph

Culture Secretary Lucy Frazer says she “will be issuing a Public Interest Intervention Notice” on the deal

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Culture Secretary steps in to potentially block UAE-backed Redbird's Telegraph deal

The UK ordered investigations into the proposed acquisition of the Telegraph by a vehicle backed by Abu Dhabi’s Sheikh Mansour Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, citing “the accurate presentation of news and free expression of opinion in newspapers.”

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UK government intervenes in potential takeover of Telegraph newspaper by Abu Dhabi-backed fund  Britain's government said on Thursday it has asked media and market competition officials to look into a potential Abu Dhabi-backed takeover of The Telegraph newspaper. Culture Secretary Lucy Frazer said she issued a “public interest intervention notice” after considering the possible impact of the offer by the investment fund RedBird IMI to the previ…

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