1.   A formal offer would be subject to recommendation by the Mirror Group board and approval by monopoly regulators.

2.   European Union monopoly regulators would have to approve any deal.

3.   In Brussels, European Union monopoly regulators said earlier Thursday they would have to review any merger between the two firms.

4.   In Brussels, European Union monopoly regulators said earlier Thursday they would have to review any merger between the two companies.

5.   Monopoly regulators said Thursday the video game makers Sega and Nintendo are unfairly exploiting their monopoly powers by lowering the price of hardware and raising the price of software.

6.   Monopoly regulators were ordered Thursday to investigate whether stock underwriters in London are overcharging their clients.

7.   The Office of Fair Trading is already studying the matter and could order a probe by monopoly regulators.

8.   The OFT then will advise Trade Secretary Ian Lang about whether monopoly regulators should conduct a full-scale probe into whether the airline partnership would go against the public interest.

9.   The OFT then will advise Trade Secretary Ian Lang about whether monopoly regulators should conduct a full-scale probe into if the airline partnership would go against the public interest.