BT-TalkTalk deal report handed to UK govt by antitrust regulator
( October 19, 2026, 14:51 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: A report on BT Group’s acquisition of TalkTalk Telecommunications and PlatformX Communications has been delivered to culture minister Lisa Nandy, the UK antitrust regulator said. The Competition and Markets Authority had been asked to review the deal after the government intervened in the transaction on public interest grounds. Details of the report weren't publicly disclosed.Statement follows....
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