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Prepared 02 June 2026
NEWS CORP UK & IRELAND LIMITED
00081701 · ltd · incorporated 1904-07-28
1. Company facts
- Status
- active
- Lifecycle
- 🌳 Mature — Long-running with flat or slow growth. Steady cash, limited upside.
- Jurisdiction
- england-wales
- Registered office
- 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF
- SIC codes
- 58130 — Publishing of newspapers
- Accounts next due
- 2027-03-31
- Confirmation statement next due
- 2026-08-14
2. Directors (3 active)
- BROOKS, Rebekah Mary
- director · appointed 2015-12-04 · born 5/1968 (age 58)
- HUMPHREYS, Emma Caroline
- director · appointed 2022-07-25 · born 8/1976 (age 50)
- MCBRIDE, Angus Keith
- director · appointed 2025-09-29 · born 3/1965 (age 61)
3. Shareholders (1 active)
- News Corp Holdings Uk & Ireland
- 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
4. Group structure
News Corp Holdings Uk & Ireland is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
- News Corp Holdings Uk & Ireland
- Corporate parent · 75-100%
5. Security
2 total charges (0 outstanding, 2 satisfied).
Headline verdict
- Opportunity score
- 74/100 (Strong)
- Owner dependency
- moderate — 58/100
- Red flags
- 1 high · 0 medium · 0 low