THE TRUTH ABOUT: Talktalk - The Untold Story

BT’s purchase of TalkTalk is cosy – but probably politically sensible

For all the howls of a ‘stitch-up’, it’s hard to see what ministers were supposed to do, as the alternatives risked worse outcomes

The Guardian - UK · Oct 5

BT Agrees £400m Rescue Takeover Of Debt-Hit Broadband Rival TalkTalk

BT has completed its takeover of TalkTalk out of administration, but the Government has ordered a CMA inquiry. Here is what it means for customers.

International Business Times UK · Oct 5

TalkTalk customers issued warning after BT takeover deal agreed

TALKTALK customers have been assured their service will continue as normal after BT agreed a rescue deal for the firm

The National (Scotland) · Oct 5

BT to buy broadband supplier TalkTalk in £400m rescue deal, saving 900 jobs

Virgin Media O2 complains of ‘stitch-up’ over rival provider, which has 1.5m customers

The Guardian - UK · Oct 5

BT strikes deal to rescue troubled TalkTalk from administration

The telecoms giant said it had stepped in to save TalkTalk and its PlatformX Communications (PXC) business from collapse

The Independent UK · Oct 5

BT agrees rescue deal to save TalkTalk from administration

TalkTalk’s customers include vulnerable households, as well as connections that support critical national infrastructure providers.

Evening Standard · Oct 5

Sainsbury’s and Morrisons held talks over potential multi-billion-pound merger, reports say – as it happened

A deal would test regulators’ appetite for dealmaking in competitive supermarket industry

The Guardian - UK · Oct 5

London stocks up as soft US jobs report eases rate fears

The FTSE 100 index ended up 33.68 points, 0.3%, at 10,461.95.

Evening Standard · Oct 2

TalkTalk facing administration amid national security risk – what we know

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The Independent UK · Sep 25

TalkTalk in ‘advanced talks’ over sale amid administration threat

Group is still progressing talks with rival Opus Broadband over a possible deal thought to be worth £100 million

The Independent UK · Sep 25