The Wall Street Journal reported Sunday that the companies were in advanced merger talks.

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The Competition and Markets Authority said the deal will likely boost competition in the U.K. mobile sector, but would only proceed if both companies implement certain conditions.

The cuts amount to around 5% of the division’s workforce, fewer than the up to 2,500 positions Airbus had initially sought to eliminate two months ago.

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Brian Thompson was shot shortly before UnitedHealth was set to hold its annual investors meeting.