BT to buy broadband supplier TalkTalk in £400m rescue deal, saving 900 jobs

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What happened

Virgin Media O2 complains of ‘stitch-up’ over rival provider, which has 1.5m customers Business live – latest updates BT has agreed to buy the broadband supplier TalkTalk out of administration in a £400m rescue deal that will save 900 jobs.

Key facts

  • Virgin Media O2 complains of ‘stitch-up’ over rival provider, which has 1.5m customers Business live – latest updates BT has agreed to buy the broadband supplier TalkTalk out of administration in a £400m rescue deal that will save 900 jobs.
  • Reported by The Guardian and published Mon, 05 Oct 2026 10:19:14 UTC.

Why it matters

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What to watch next

  • Revisions to the initial figures once fuller data is released
  • How rate expectations and index futures respond
  • Guidance or commentary from the companies and policymakers involved

Coverage timeline

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  1. BT to buy broadband supplier TalkTalk in £400m rescue deal, saving 900 jobs

  2. BT agrees rescue deal to buy broadband operator TalkTalk

Sources

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