Lisa Nandy ‘minded to intervene’ in Sky’s £1.6bn purchase of ITV 15. October 2026 (17:44) Culture secretary’s move paves way for deeper scrutiny of deal that would create UK’s biggest commercial broadcasterThe culture secretary, Lisa Nandy, has said she is “minded to intervene” in Sky’s £1.6bn purchase of ITV, in a move that paves the way for deeper scrutiny of a deal that would create the UK’s biggest commercial broadcaster.Sky announced over the summer that it had reached a deal to buy ITV’s broadcasting and streaming arm, representing a big shift in the ownership of Britain’s public service media. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
US senator Susan Collins writes off allegations of corruption as ‘completely false’ 15. October 2026 (17:43) The Republican, who is up for re-election, refutes claims the convicted ex-CEO of defense contractor Navatek madeUS senator Susan Collins of Maine has dismissed allegations that she traded federal contracts for campaign cash as “completely false” after it emerged the FBI examined the claims.Asked by a reporter about an ethics complaint filed last week by a Maine attorney, the Republican – currently campaigning to retain her seat ahead of November’s US midterm elections – said the allegations were recycled from 2020 and had been rejected by the Department of Justice, the FBI and the Federal Election Commission. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
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