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BT buys TalkTalk out of administration as government orders competition scrutiny

BT's rescue deal covers broadband services used by 2.5 million customers, but government intervention leaves questions about competition scrutiny and the protection of vulnerable users.

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TalkTalk enters administration ahead of BT rescue deal

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BT buys TalkTalk and PlatformX out of administration

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Nandy intervenes over public services and vulnerable customers

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Competition regulator ordered to investigate planned TalkTalk rescue

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  1. TalkTalk customers issued key advice about internet and phone services after BT rescue deal
    The Independent
  2. BT buys TalkTalk out of administration to keep 2.5M customers connected
    The Register
  3. BT signs rescue deal to save TalkTalk — but the UK Government still wants to have its say on 'genuinely unprecedented situation'
    TechRadar
  4. BT strikes deal to rescue broadband firm TalkTalk; euro slides amid France debt burden fears
    Latest news, sport and opinion from the Guardian
  5. TalkTalk rescue by BT to face regulatory scrutiny
    Sky News