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Government minded to intervene in Sky’s ITV deal
Read the full story: Government minded to intervene in Sky’s ITV dealThe Government has signalled potential intervention in Sky’s ITV acquisition. The proposed transaction, worth up to £1.6bn, excludes ITV Studios; ministers have not issued a formal intervention notice or blocked the deal.
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Business Quarter Issue 5 is now live

Business Quarter Issue 5 examines leadership amid accelerating AI change. Our Q3 2026 edition features Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei, alongside new perspectives on scaling through uncertainty, workforce development, brand discovery, and enterprise technology.











