News Corp and Daily Mail Owner Eye Telegraph Takeover Amid Regulatory Scrutiny

The proposed acquisition faces hurdles over concerns of foreign interference and market competition, prompting a government intervention.

Rupert Murdoch's News Corp and the Daily Mail's owner DMGT are in talks for a joint takeover of The Telegraph with UAE-backed RedBird IMI.
The deal faces opposition due to concerns over foreign state interference and market competition.
Culture Secretary Lucy Frazer has issued a Public Interest Intervention Notice, halting the merger until further investigation by Ofcom and the CMA.
Over 100 MPs have called for the government to block the takeover, citing concerns over press freedom.
The deal's structure may be restructured to reduce UAE influence, amidst considerations for tougher laws on foreign ownership of UK newspapers.