Trinity Mirror strikes deal to buy Daily Express and Daily Star; Richard Desmond to step back

It will also pick up Northern & Shell's 50% joint venture interest in the Irish Daily Star.

Trinity Mirror strikes deal to buy Daily Express and Daily Star; Richard Desmond to step back
Fri, 09 Feb, 2018 - 10:51

The publisher of the Daily Mirror newspaper has struck a deal to buy billionaire Richard Desmond's media assets, including the Daily Express.

The move marks a major shake-up of Britain's media landscape, and here we answer the big questions surrounding the deal.

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