Sky takeover ‘a test of UK’S Brexit resolve’

James Murdoch has warned the Government that 21st Century Fox’s £11.7bn takeover of Sky is a test of Britain’s claim that it remains open for business after Brexit.

In the wake of the decision by Karen Bradley, the Culture Secretary, to trigger an investigation into Fox’s broadcasting standards, Mr Murdoch said Sky and the country could lose clout in the shifting global media landscape if the deal failed. Business: Page 1