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UK Allows Foreign Investors in National Newspapers Up to 15%

5/15/2025

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The UK government is set to permit foreign state investors to acquire up to 15% of national newspapers, including The Telegraph. Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy revealed this move, driven by intense lobbying from media leaders, as a strategy to bolster funding for the faltering press while tackling worries about foreign influence in media ownership.

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The UK government is set to permit foreign state investors to acquire up to 15% of national newspapers, including The Telegraph. Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy revealed this move, driven by intense lobbying from media leaders, as a strategy to bolster funding for the faltering press while tackling worries about foreign influence in media ownership.