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UK to allow foreign states 15% stake in newspapers

Foreign states will be allowed to own up to 15% of British newspapers and news magazines under new laws. The move follows a takeover bid of the Telegraph and the Spectator by RedBird IMI last year, ...
Bloomberg L.P.

UK Eyes 15% Foreign State Cap on Newspapers Amid Telegraph Sale

The UK plans to allow foreign states to own up to 15% of key British newspapers, according to a person familiar with the matter, a move that could clear the path for a sale of the Telegraph. The ...

British police say one man suspected in train stabbing as terrorism ruled out

One individual remained in custody Sunday after two were arrested in connection with the stabbing attack. The other was ...
Nieman Journalism Lab

U.K. newspaper chain Newsquest now employs 36 “AI-assisted reporters”

“The reporters use an Al-powered CMS to rewrite press releases into stories, and are tasked with checking the facts and quotes are correct in the output…[an executive] added the Al-assisted reporters ...
The Atlantic

Leaked British Front Pages Reveal the Need for a New 'Dr. Who'

Dr. Who fans were startled when the Sunday front pages of U.K. newspapers started to leak out Saturday evening. There were surprising headlines announcing Matt Smith, the man currently playing Dr. Who ...

British newspaper duped by someone impersonating former NYC mayor Bill de Blasio

The Times of London has apologized for running an article that falsely claimed ex-New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio had ...