FTSE 100 news / Companies and sectors / BT Group / 8 October 2026

BT Group (BT.A): news on Thursday 8 October 2026

−1.3 neutral

Coverage centred on BT's purchase of TalkTalk businesses, which adds millions of customers and leaves guidance unchanged. The tone is held back by regulatory scrutiny from the CMA, objections from Virgin Media O2 and a share price fall.

What drove it

TalkTalk acquisition
CMA scrutiny
Virgin Media O2 opposition

The 12 stories

Each headline's own score, strongest first. Links go to the publisher.

−5.8 UK's CMA Says Pre-Emptive Action Order Was Served On BT Group, TalkTalk & Platform X Communications On Oct 6 TradingView
CMA served pre-emptive action order on BT over the deal.
+5.0 BT Group (LSE:BT.A) TalkTalk Deal Adds Millions of Customers as Guidance Stays Amid Wider FTSE 100 Trends Kalkine Media
Deal adds millions of customers with guidance unchanged.
−5.0 Virgin Media O2 CEO writes to Secretary of State over TalkTalk acquisition by BT Group Thinkbroadband
Rival Virgin Media O2 lobbying government against BT's acquisition.
−5.0 Virgin Media O2 CEO vents anger at UK Govt over BT’s TalkTalk broadband deal ISPreview UK
Virgin Media O2 CEO angrily criticises government over BT's deal.
−5.0 Why is BT Group stock down today? Key resistance levels in focus Traders Union
BT shares down on the day, resistance levels in focus.
+4.2 BT Acquires TalkTalk Businesses For C.£400m DirectorsTalk Interviews
BT acquires TalkTalk businesses for around £400m, expanding scale.
+4.2 Could BT shares hit 300p? Here’s what I’m expecting… Yahoo Finance UK
Commentary on shares possibly reaching 300p; optimistic outlook.
−4.2 How Much Risk Does FTSE 100 BT Group (LSE:BT.A) Take On by Rescuing TalkTalk? Kalkine Media
Questions over risk BT takes on by rescuing TalkTalk.
+3.3 EE promotes iPhone 18 Pro on Fast Lane with new marketing campaign Telecompaper
EE marketing campaign for new iPhone; mildly positive commercial activity.
−3.3 REG - Competition and Mkts - Merger Update: BT / TalkTalk TradingView
Competition regulator merger update adds scrutiny to BT/TalkTalk deal.
+2.5 BT takeover of TalkTalk: What it means for TalkTalk customers Uswitch
BT's TalkTalk takeover explained for customers; expands customer base, factual.
+1.7 Clifford Chance advises BT Group on the acquisition of TalkTalk and PlatformX Clifford Chance
Law firm advising BT on acquisition; routine deal coverage.

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