Sade (Marquis de Sade) (1740 – 1814)

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The Monopolies and Mergers Commission

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Rupert Murdoch (1931 – )

Robert Maxwell (1923 – 91)

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A British publisher, newspaper owner, and businessman, born in Czechoslovakia. He was head of MIRROR GROUP NEWSPAPERS (also called “THE MIRROR GROUP”) – a company which publishes the Daily mirror, the Daily Record, the People, the Sunday Mirror, and Sporting Life. He was sometimes called “Captain Bob”. Since his death, it has been discovered that his financial dealings were not always honest and legal.

An Australian newspaper publisher and businessman who has established an international network of newspaper and broadcasting companies. In Britain he owns The Sun, News of the World, The Times, Sunday Times and Today newspapers.

A satellite television company, sometimes also known as Sky.

A British organization which examines planned mergers (a joining together of two or more companies or firms.) between companies to see whether they would have a damaging effect on the public. It can make suggestions to the government but the government is not forced to act upon them.

A French soldier and writer who was put in prison for sexual offences. He wrote plays and books about gaining sexual pleasure from causing pain now known as sadism.