Telegraph ‘to cut up to 100 jobs’ in plans to become ‘AI-powered media business’ It comes after the newspaper was bought by German media giant Axel Springer earlier this summer for £575 million The Independent UK · Oct 23
Telegraph owner poised to make newsroom job cuts in investment promise U-turn Exclusive: German media group Axel Springer said to be planning between 50 and 100 editorial redundancies The Guardian - UK · Oct 10
Britain's Daily Mail publisher enters exclusive talks to buy Telegraph Media Group for $654 million The publisher of Britain's Daily Mail has entered exclusive talks to buy Telegraph Media Group in a deal that would link two news groups that have traditionally supported the right-leaning Conservative Party The Independent UK · Nov 22, 2025
Daily Mail publisher agrees £500m deal to buy Telegraph newspaper The Telegraph has been the subject of a potential takeover for more than two years. The Independent UK · Nov 22, 2025
‘We’re sick of being the story’: what next for the Telegraph after takeover collapses? Media group’s future is again in limbo – and it faces questions over the asking price as well as regulatory hurdles The Guardian - UK · Nov 14, 2025
Telegraph bidder reported for potential breach of editorial independence rules UK government alerted after RedBird Capital’s boss allegedly threatened to ‘go to war’ with the title’s newsroom The Guardian - UK · Nov 3, 2025
The Telegraph to be sold to US-led consortium in £500m deal The Telegraph is to be bought by a consortium led by US investment firm RedBird Capital for around £500 million. The National (Scotland) · May 23, 2025
Telegraph to be bought by US firm RedBird Capital for £500m The deal was initially blocked by the government due to new regulations preventing foreign state ownership of the press The Independent UK · May 23, 2025
Telegraph to be bought by US firm RedBird Capital for £500million It comes more than a year after the Government blocked a takeover of the media business Evening Standard · May 23, 2025
Private equity firm plots takeover bid for Telegraph following Daily Mail owner’s withdrawal CVC Capital Partners owns sports brands including the Six Nations and La Liga The Independent UK · Jul 17, 2024
British Newspapers: Who Owns What? A UK government proposal to ban foreign states from owning British newspapers looks set to scupper plans for an Abu Dhabi-led bid to take over the Telegraph Media Group (TMG). International Business Times · Mar 14, 2024
Don’t expect clarity on the future of the Telegraph any time soon City Comment: It seems all but inevitable that the question of control of the Telegraph and Spectator will be kicked even deeper into the long grass Evening Standard · Mar 11, 2024
Telegraph CEO steps down as UK government prepares takeover investigation Nick Hugh’s exit comes amid concern over Barclay family’s deal to transfer control of titles The Guardian - UK · Jan 26, 2024
UK Government To Intervene In the Telegraph Takeover Deal As Tories Worry About the Newspaper's Operations Several Tory MPs have urged the UK government to intervene in the Telegraph takeover deal by UAE-backed investment fund, resulting in the Media Secretary writing a hard-hitting letter to the involved parties. International Business Times UK · Nov 28, 2023
The Guardian - UK · Nov 24, 2023 Government scrutiny of the Telegraph sale is a good thing – even if it’s for the wrong reasons Intervention over a UAE-backed bid is welcome, but it’s unlikely to signal a new era of media-ownership transparency, writes Jane Martinson
The Guardian - UK · Nov 19, 2023 MPs want UK national security law used to vet Barclay family’s Telegraph offer Financing from Abu Dhabi investors secured for bid but use of overseas sovereign wealth questioned
The Guardian - UK · Oct 16, 2023 Barclay family table £1bn bid to regain control of Telegraph Family that formerly controlled media group attempt to deter rival bidders with Abu Dhabi-backed offer
The Guardian - UK · Oct 1, 2023 Bild publisher Axel Springer eyes Telegraph auction German company registers interest with Goldman Sachs ahead of Telegraph Media Group auction
The Guardian - UK · Aug 10, 2023 Local newspaper group National World makes ambitious bid for Daily Telegraph Edinburgh Evening News and Yorkshire Evening Post owner is ‘possible participant’ in sale, despite strike ballot and staff exodus
The National (Scotland) · Aug 10, 2023 Scotsman owner signals interest in buying the Daily Telegraph The owner of the Scotsman and the Yorkshire Post has indicated it could be interested in buying the Daily Telegraph and Sunday Telegraph if the…
The Guardian - UK · Jul 24, 2023 Telegraph Media Group says it will soon reach 1m paying subscribers Acquisition of Chelsea Magazine Company titles bumps up figures as newspaper group seeks new owner
The Independent UK · Jul 24, 2023 Telegraph publisher hails profit rise amid subscription push as bidders circle The Telegraph Media Group was put up for sale in June after talks between their billionaire owners, the Barclay family, and lenders collapsed.
The Independent UK · Jun 7, 2023 Telegraph owner ‘on verge of administration’ The Telegraph newspapers and The Spectator could be put up for auction imminently with a £600 million price tag
The Independent UK · Jun 7, 2023 Telegraph owners deny business poised for administration due to unpaid loans Lloyds Banking Group is said to be threatening to call in administrators for the parent firm of the Telegraph newspapers as it looks to recover loans.
The Guardian - UK · Jun 16, 2022 Frederick Barclay ‘terrified’ of jail, court told, as judge rules he must stand trial Former owner of Telegraph Media Group could face prison for his failure to pay £50m in divorce battle