Ofcom wades into Trinity Mirror’s pending Express and Star takeover

Media regulator Ofcom is to investigate a pending £200m takeover of the Express and Star by Trinity Mirror to assess whether the takeover could have any implications for editorial independence and media plurality in Britain.
The proposed deal would see Trinity Mirror assume ownership of the Daily Express, Sunday Express, Daily Star and Daily Star Sunday, as well as well as celebrity gossip magazine OK!
Ofcom’s intervention follows calls from culture secretary Matt Hancock for greater