US takeover of UK tech king Arm Holdings creates awkward problem for the government

It’s founder says takeover by US tech giant Nvidia would be a ‘disaster’ for Britain

Cambridge-based Arm’s chip designs can be found in everything from smartphones to fridges

Tech giant Nvidia’s public wooing of Softbank with the aim of winning the hand of Britain’s Arm Holdings has finally found success.

Courtesy of a $40bn (£31bn) dowry in cash and shares, the pair are on their way up the aisle.

But will the British government cry foul when the vicar asks if anyone knows of any lawful reason why the marriage shouldn’t go ahead?