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Labour demands full probe into Murdoch takeover

Labour called yesterday for a full probe into Rupert Murdoch’s Sky takeover bid by the competition watchdog.

It followed Culture Minister Karen Bradley’s announcement that Fox’s £11.7 billion plan will be put before the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA).

Mr Murdoch’s 21st Century Fox is attempting to acquire the 61 per cent of Sky it does not already own.

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