Abu Dhabi-Backed Takeover of The Telegraph Sparks Controversy

Culture Secretary Lucy Frazer and Deputy Prime Minister Oliver Dowden under pressure to intervene on national security grounds.

The Telegraph and Spectator magazine, currently owned by Lloyds Bank, are on the verge of being taken over by Abu Dhabi-backed investment group IMI Redbird.
The deal, which could be finalized as soon as Friday, has sparked controversy due to concerns over potential foreign interference in the UK's media landscape.
Culture Secretary Lucy Frazer has indicated she may issue a Public Interest Intervention Notice (PIIN), which would trigger regulatory scrutiny of the bid.
More than a dozen Conservative MPs have written to Deputy Prime Minister Oliver Dowden, urging him to intervene in the deal on national security grounds.
The UAE's close ties with China and its track record on press freedom and human rights have been cited as reasons for concern.