Minority investment or takeover - what does Bezos' Liverpool deal mean?

BBC News Thursday 20 August 2026, 07:03 UTC 1 min read

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What does Liverpool’s future hold following the sale of stakes to 1892 Holdings, and how involved will Amazon founder Jeff Bezos be?

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