BT strikes deal to rescue broadband firm TalkTalk; euro slides amid France debt burden fears – business live

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What happened

TalkTalk’s wholesale and consumer arms will be sold to BT on a debt-free basis and save 900 jobs Here’s a statement from the administrators, Alvarez and Marsal, who said 900 jobs had been saved at TalkTalk.

Key facts

  • TalkTalk’s wholesale and consumer arms will be sold to BT on a debt-free basis and save 900 jobs Here’s a statement from the administrators, Alvarez and Marsal, who said 900 jobs had been saved at TalkTalk.
  • Reported by The Guardian and published Mon, 05 Oct 2026 07:40:38 UTC.

Why it matters

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