The CMA case page shows the interim report notice and summary published on 2 October 2026 and the full interim report on 5 October, which the Press Association also reported on 2 October.
The market resolves on the same case page. YES if an interim report or notice of provisional findings is dated on or before 16 October 2026; a revised timetable that moves publication later resolves NO. If that source has not published in time, Reuters and BBC News settle it.
Five telecoms mergers reached this stage with findings on record. We set the rule before counting: every telecoms merger the CMA sent to a Phase 2 review whose first findings, now called an interim report, are published on its case page. We asked one thing: did those findings say the deal would substantially reduce competition? Three older cases have only final results on record, so they are left out.