BT resolves two-year battle with new Openreach deal Britain's biggest telecoms group BT has reached an agreement with the regulator to finally resolve a two-year row over how the UK broadband network is run, agreeing to a legal separation of the business. Business • 10 Mar 17
BT resolves two-year battle with new Openreach deal Britain's biggest telecoms group BT has reached an agreement with the regulator to finally resolve a two-year row over how the UK broadband network is run, agreeing to a legal separation of the business. Business • 10 Mar 17
BT retains Champions League rights in £1.2 billion deal BT has beaten arch-rival Sky to win the right to broadcast Champions League matches for another three years in a £1.2 billion deal. Business • 06 Mar 17
BT retains Champions League rights in £1.2 billion deal BT has beaten arch-rival Sky to win the right to broadcast Champions League matches for another three years in a £1.2 billion deal. Business • 06 Mar 17
Deutsche Telekom writes down BT stake Deutsche Telekom forecast its core profit growth would halve this year, despite booming business in the US and the first rise in earnings in years in its German home market in the fourth quarter of 2016. Business • 02 Mar 17
Deutsche Telekom writes down BT stake Deutsche Telekom forecast its core profit growth would halve this year, despite booming business in the US and the first rise in earnings in years in its German home market in the fourth quarter of 2016. Business • 02 Mar 17
Ofcom to force BT to cut landline-only bills British telecoms regulator Ofcom said it planned to force BT to cut its bills by at least £5 a month for those customers that only take a landline. Business • 28 Feb 17
Ofcom to force BT to cut landline-only bills British telecoms regulator Ofcom said it planned to force BT to cut its bills by at least £5 a month for those customers that only take a landline. Business • 28 Feb 17
Crisis-hit BT says Italian scandal under control BT boss Gavin Patterson said an Italian accounting scandal that has convulsed the telecoms group was now under control as he sought to reassure investors. Business • 27 Jan 17
Crisis-hit BT says Italian scandal under control BT boss Gavin Patterson said an Italian accounting scandal that has convulsed the telecoms group was now under control as he sought to reassure investors. Business • 27 Jan 17
BT cuts outlook on Italian accounting errors BT lost almost a fifth of its market value today after an Italian accounting scandal compounded a slowdown in its UK government business to force the firm to cut revenue and earnings forecasts for the next two years. Business • 24 Jan 17
BT cuts outlook on Italian accounting errors BT lost almost a fifth of its market value today after an Italian accounting scandal compounded a slowdown in its UK government business to force the firm to cut revenue and earnings forecasts for the next two years. Business • 24 Jan 17
BT to invest £6 billion in UK network upgrade BT said it would spend £6 billion on rolling out superfast fibre and 4G mobile connections in the next three years as it reported a better than expected 6% rise in full-year earnings. Business • 05 May 16
BT to invest £6 billion in UK network upgrade BT said it would spend £6 billion on rolling out superfast fibre and 4G mobile connections in the next three years as it reported a better than expected 6% rise in full-year earnings. Business • 05 May 16
BT announces new UK jobs to tackle cyber crime UK telecoms company BT is to recruit 900 people to work in its security business as part of a major drive to protect consumers, businesses and governments from the growing threat of cyber crime. Business • 13 Apr 16
BT announces new UK jobs to tackle cyber crime UK telecoms company BT is to recruit 900 people to work in its security business as part of a major drive to protect consumers, businesses and governments from the growing threat of cyber crime. Business • 13 Apr 16
BT should be overhauled, not split up - regulator BT will have to open up more of its network to rivals and meet tougher targets on fixing faults, British regulators said today. Business • 25 Feb 16
BT should be overhauled, not split up - regulator BT will have to open up more of its network to rivals and meet tougher targets on fixing faults, British regulators said today. Business • 25 Feb 16
BT's £12.5 billion buy-out of EE cleared The UK competition watchdog has officially approved BT's £12.5 billion buy out of mobile phone firm EE. Business • 15 Jan 16
BT's £12.5 billion buy-out of EE cleared The UK competition watchdog has officially approved BT's £12.5 billion buy out of mobile phone firm EE. Business • 15 Jan 16
BT edges forecasts as Champions League drives TV Britain's BT today beat market expectations for quarterly sales, helped by demand for its TV offer now showing Champions League soccer. Business • 29 Oct 15
BT edges forecasts as Champions League drives TV Britain's BT today beat market expectations for quarterly sales, helped by demand for its TV offer now showing Champions League soccer. Business • 29 Oct 15
UK approves BT deal to buy mobile operator EE The UK has provisionally cleared BT's deal to buy mobile operator EE in a £12.5bn tie-up that will create the country's leading player in broadband, fixed line and mobile. Business • 28 Oct 15
UK approves BT deal to buy mobile operator EE The UK has provisionally cleared BT's deal to buy mobile operator EE in a £12.5bn tie-up that will create the country's leading player in broadband, fixed line and mobile. Business • 28 Oct 15
Sky calls for inquiry into UK broadband market Sky has called for a competition inquiry into Britain's broadband market where it says BT, the market leader whose network it relies on, has an effective monopoly. Business • 29 Jun 15
Sky calls for inquiry into UK broadband market Sky has called for a competition inquiry into Britain's broadband market where it says BT, the market leader whose network it relies on, has an effective monopoly. Business • 29 Jun 15
BT results top forecasts helped by fibre broadband BT Group has today posted a better-than-expected 3% rise in full-year earnings. Business • 07 May 15
BT results top forecasts helped by fibre broadband BT Group has today posted a better-than-expected 3% rise in full-year earnings. Business • 07 May 15
Sky's huge soccer bill sends shares down Shares in Sky fell in London trade today after the pay-TV group agreed to pay a record £4.2 billion to retain its dominance of Premier League soccer broadcasting rights in Britain. Business • 11 Feb 15
Sky's huge soccer bill sends shares down Shares in Sky fell in London trade today after the pay-TV group agreed to pay a record £4.2 billion to retain its dominance of Premier League soccer broadcasting rights in Britain. Business • 11 Feb 15
BT to buy mobile operator EE for £12.5bn BT says it has agreed to buy British mobile operator EE for £12.5bn, and would raise £1bn through a placing of new shares to fund the deal. Business • 05 Feb 15
BT to buy mobile operator EE for £12.5bn BT says it has agreed to buy British mobile operator EE for £12.5bn, and would raise £1bn through a placing of new shares to fund the deal. Business • 05 Feb 15
BT agrees pension plan, unveils network upgrade BT has agreed a new plan to pay down its ballooning pension deficit and signed off on an upgrade of its fibre network. Business • 30 Jan 15
BT agrees pension plan, unveils network upgrade BT has agreed a new plan to pay down its ballooning pension deficit and signed off on an upgrade of its fibre network. Business • 30 Jan 15
BT enters exclusive talks to buy mobile firm EE Britain's BT has entered into exclusive talks with Orange and Deutsche Telekom to buy EE for £12.5bn. Business • 15 Dec 14
BT enters exclusive talks to buy mobile firm EE Britain's BT has entered into exclusive talks with Orange and Deutsche Telekom to buy EE for £12.5bn. Business • 15 Dec 14
Hutchison ready to enter race for UK mobile firms Hutchison Whampoa, the owner of Britain's fourth largest mobile operator 3 Group, is preparing a bid for EE or O2, several sources familiar with the matter said. Business • 28 Nov 14
Hutchison ready to enter race for UK mobile firms Hutchison Whampoa, the owner of Britain's fourth largest mobile operator 3 Group, is preparing a bid for EE or O2, several sources familiar with the matter said. Business • 28 Nov 14
Telefonica in talks to sell O2 to BT Britain's BT Group is in early stage talks with Spain's Telefonica on a deal to buy UK mobile operator O2. Business • 24 Nov 14
Telefonica in talks to sell O2 to BT Britain's BT Group is in early stage talks with Spain's Telefonica on a deal to buy UK mobile operator O2. Business • 24 Nov 14
BT reports better-than-expected Q2 earnings Britain's BT has reported second-quarter earnings slightly ahead of forecasts, helped by strong demand for fibre broadband from both its customers and those rivals selling it on a wholesale basis. Business • 30 Oct 14
BT reports better-than-expected Q2 earnings Britain's BT has reported second-quarter earnings slightly ahead of forecasts, helped by strong demand for fibre broadband from both its customers and those rivals selling it on a wholesale basis. Business • 30 Oct 14
BT agrees insurance deal against pension costs BT has agreed an insurance and reinsurance deal to protect its pension scheme against the costs associated with increases in life expectancy Business • 04 Jul 14
BT agrees insurance deal against pension costs BT has agreed an insurance and reinsurance deal to protect its pension scheme against the costs associated with increases in life expectancy Business • 04 Jul 14
Demand for broadband lifts BT full-year results Strong demand for fibre broadband and television helped Britain's BT report its first growth in consumer revenues in a decade and strong overall full-year results. Business • 08 May 14
Demand for broadband lifts BT full-year results Strong demand for fibre broadband and television helped Britain's BT report its first growth in consumer revenues in a decade and strong overall full-year results. Business • 08 May 14
BSkyB defies competition with strong TV growth BSkyB added 74,000 net new TV customers in its third quarter, more than double the growth it recorded last year, as it shrugged off the competition from BT. Business • 01 May 14
BSkyB defies competition with strong TV growth BSkyB added 74,000 net new TV customers in its third quarter, more than double the growth it recorded last year, as it shrugged off the competition from BT. Business • 01 May 14
BT poaches top Sky executive to head TV division BT has poached a top Sky executive to head its TV division as the two companies square up for the latest phase of their multibillion-pound war over football rights. Business • 07 Apr 14
BT poaches top Sky executive to head TV division BT has poached a top Sky executive to head its TV division as the two companies square up for the latest phase of their multibillion-pound war over football rights. Business • 07 Apr 14
