Nandy 'minded to intervene' in Sky's proposed £1.6bn takeover of ITV

The Independent UK Thursday 15 October 2026, 12:42 UTC 1 min read

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Nandy 'minded to intervene' in Sky's proposed £1.6bn takeover of ITV

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