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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