BlackRock Group has disclosed a 5.04% ownership of Ascential plc, representing 10,281,894 ordinary shares. Additionally, they have a 0.46% short position with 939,823 ordinary shares. The disclosure also includes details of recent dealings, such as the purchase of 6,222 1.7p ordinary shares at GBP 5.6592 per unit and various cash-settled derivative transactions. The disclosure does not include any indemnity or option arrangements, agreements, arrangements, or understandings relating to options or derivatives. The disclosure was made on 29 July 2024 by Jana Blumenstein, with no supplemental form attached.