Reading earlier in the week about NTL's approach to Virgin mobile, to create a challenge for the dominant market leader, UK satellite TV firm BSkyB. Well, this lunchtime I read that things aren't going to plan, the Virgin board rejecting the offer.
Rumour that the decision was reached after Richard Branson had phoned NTL's Customer Support and given up trying to get through, being held, on the phone, waiting for over 3 hours, have been denied by all involved