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BT agrees rescue deal to buy broadband operator TalkTalk
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The takeover still needs to be approved by the regulator, but would give certainty to TalkTalk's millions of customers
The takeover still needs to be approved by the regulator, but would give certainty to TalkTalk's millions of customers
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