Reform UK supporters to gather in Kemi Badenoch’s constituency as ‘gloves off’ Politics Reform supporters will gather in Kemi Badenoch’s constituency on Saturday, after their leader promised “the gloves are off” in the next election bout against her. Nigel Farage will host a Reform UK rally at Chelmsford City Racecourse, his second this year after a similar event in Leicester. The MPs – who both represent areas of [...]
BBC cancels Boris Johnson interview after notes shared Politics Boris Johnson’s prime-time interview with the BBC has been cancelled after briefing notes were shared with him by presenter Laura Kuenssberg “by mistake”. The former Prime Minister was meant to be interviewed by the former political editor in his first major sit-down since leaving office, to be broadcast on BBC One at 7.30pm on Thursday, [...]
The Telegraph streamlines ownership structure as sale nears a close Media The Telegraph’s ownership structure has been streamlined as bidders for the prestigious London-based publication prepare for a final decision within the next two weeks. In a memo to staff on Monday, Telegraph Media Group boss Anna Jones also confirmed the sale process is advancing, with multiple second-round bids received, Sky News reported. RedBird IMI, the [...]
Media mogul Conrad Black reportedly set to back US bid for The Telegraph September 12, 2024 Lord Conrad Black, the media tycoon who owned The Daily Telegraph for nearly two decades, may be set to return to the British broadsheet. Black has been floated as a potential backer of a bid for The Telegraph, led by Dovid Efune, owner of The New York Sun, according to Sky News. One insider suggested [...]
Redbird IMI sells The Spectator to Sir Paul Marshall for £100m September 10, 2024 Redbird IMI has sold The Spectator magazine, part of the Telegraph Media Group, to hedge fund magnate Sir Paul Marshall’s Old Queen Street (OQS) Media for £100m. OQS Media owns and operates the online magazine UnHerd, the Old Queen Street Café, the UnHerd Club and CoEditor Limited, a publishing technology startup. Sir Paul Marshall, also [...]
Boris Johnson sized up for Telegraph editor role amid bidding war August 12, 2024 Former Prime Minister Boris Johnson is reportedly being considered for the role of global editor-in-chief at The Daily Telegraph. The approach has been made by Johnson’s former chancellor, Nadhim Zahawi, who is spearheading a bid to buy The Telegraph and The Spectator, both of which are up for sale following a blocked Abu Dhabi-backed takeover, [...]
Telegraph warns of ‘potential irregularities’ in accounts as it reports £245m loss June 19, 2024 The owner of the Daily Telegraph has warned of "potential irregularities" in its accounts following a loan extraction of £278m by the Barclay family, which it says may never be recovered.
The Telegraph is back on the market. Who could buy it? April 30, 2024 A number of potential bidders are still interested in buying the Telegraph since the government thwarted Redbird IMI's takeover attempt.