The Economist

Britain’s oldest newspaper is a treasure trove of trivia

On August 6th 1776 the London Gazette did what it had done for over 110 years. It named freshly bankrupted merchants. It advertised imported linens and ostrich feathers, and listed the average price ...
Yahoo

World's oldest Sunday newspaper, the UK's Observer, sold in face of journalistic opposition

LONDON (AP) — The owner of Britain’s Guardian newspaper confirmed Wednesday that it has sold The Observer, the world’s oldest Sunday newspaper, to Tortoise Media for an undisclosed fee. The Scott ...
Reuters

RedBird's bid for UK's Telegraph collapses after newsroom opposition

LONDON, Nov 14 (Reuters) - U.S.-based private investment firm RedBird Capital Partners on Friday pulled out of a 500-million-pound ($671-million) bid for Britain's Telegraph Media Group, the latest ...
The New York Times

Daily Mail Owner Agrees to Buy The Telegraph, Consolidating Right-Leaning Media in Britain

The deal would combine two of the country’s major newspaper groups, a move likely to attract antitrust scrutiny. By Michael J. de la Merced Reporting from London The owner of The Daily Telegraph, the ...
The New York Times

Britain’s Right-Wing News Media Line Up to Attack ‘Surrender Summit’ With E.U.

Most British people believe Brexit was a mistake. But Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s attempts to edge closer to Europe face huge opposition in the national news media. By Stephen Castle Reporting from ...
Forbes

U.S. Investment Giant To Buy Britain’s Telegraph Newspaper For $674 Million

AC Milan owner Gerry Cardinale attends the team's match against AS Roma on April 11, 2024 in Milan, Italy. Redbird Capital Partners has reached an agreement to acquire The Telegraph, one of Britain’s ...