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British media and telecommunications conglomerate

Sky Group Limited is a British media and telecommunications conglomerate, which is a subsidiary of the American conglomerate Comcast, and headquartered in Isleworth. It has operations in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Italy. Sky is Europe's largest media company and pay-TV broadcaster by revenue, with 23 million subscribers and more than 31,000 employees as of 2019. The company is primarily involved in satellite television, producing and broadcasting. The current CEO is Dana Strong.

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King's Foundation Inquiry: Governance Failures and Substantial Risks Identified

A three-year investigation by the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator into the King's Foundation found that Michael Fawcett's actions exposed the charity to substantial risk, although no misconduct was found among trustees or Fawcett. The inquiry criticized his failure to inform colleagues abou...

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Gaza Hostage Video, Conflicting Ceasefire Claims Heighten Tensions

Amidst ongoing Gaza conflict, Hamas claims to have offered Israel a list of 34 hostages for release in exchange for a ceasefire, a claim denied by Israel; Israel continues airstrikes, killing at least 88 Palestinians in 24 hours, while a video of a 19-year-old Israeli hostage held for 450 days inten...

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Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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UK's First Liver Transplant for Bowel Cancer Results in Cancer-Free Patient

A 32-year-old woman in Manchester, diagnosed with stage four bowel cancer in 2021, is now cancer-free after undergoing the UK's first liver transplant for this condition, showcasing a new treatment pathway.

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Good Health and Well-being
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Kerch Strait Oil Spill Kills Dozens of Dolphins

An oil spill in the Kerch Strait, a vital waterway separating Crimea and Russia, has resulted in the deaths of at least 32 dolphins, part of a larger 61 cetacean die-off, prompting a regional emergency declaration and extensive cleanup efforts.

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Life Below Water
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Trudeau Resigns, Triggering Canadian Leadership Race

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau resigned on February 2024, triggering a Liberal Party leadership race and the likely dissolution of parliament by March due to political deadlock; frontrunners include Chrystia Freeland and Mark Carney.

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UK Minister Siddiq Self-Refers Amid Allegations of Russian Deal Links

UK Anti-corruption minister Tulip Siddiq referred herself to the ethics watchdog over alleged links to a Russian deal with her aunt, the former Bangladeshi prime minister, and properties connected to her political party; allegations include embezzlement of \$5bn from a nuclear power plant project.

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Reduced Inequality
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Trump's Presidential Victory Certified Amidst Stark Contrast to 2021 Riot

Vice President Kamala Harris presided over the certification of Donald Trump's victory in the US presidential election, a stark contrast to the January 6, 2021, Capitol riot, with Trump winning 312 electoral votes and Harris receiving 226.

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Russia Claims Gains in Eastern Ukraine Amidst Unverified Reports

Russia claims it captured Kurakhove near Pokrovsk and repelled a Ukrainian offensive in Kursk; Ukraine has not confirmed these claims, raising questions about their accuracy and strategic impact.

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Starmer Condemns Musk, Accuses Conservatives of Amplifying Far-Right Rhetoric

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer strongly condemned Elon Musk's attacks on safeguarding minister Jess Phillips, accusing the Conservative party of amplifying far-right rhetoric and failing to implement recommendations from the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse; Starmer highlighted his own re...

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Trump's Attack on UK Wind Power Threatens Clean Energy Goals

Incoming US President Donald Trump's Friday call to remove UK wind turbines and restart North Sea oil exploration contrasts sharply with the UK's push for clean energy, jeopardizing the 30,000 jobs in the offshore wind industry projected to reach 100,000 by 2030, and ignoring the UK's £34.8bn invest...

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Affordable and Clean Energy
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Golden Globes: Emilia Perez, The Brutalist Dominate

The 82nd Golden Globe Awards saw Emilia Perez win Best Comedy/Musical, Best Non-English Language Film, and Best Song, while The Brutalist won Best Drama, Best Actor (Adrien Brody), and Best Director (Brady Corbet); TV wins included Shogun and Baby Reindeer.

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Gender Equality
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UK Budget Triggers Widespread Price Hike Plans, Plunging Business Confidence

A new UK budget has caused more than half of private sector firms to plan price hikes to offset tax increases, resulting in the lowest business confidence since the 2022 mini-budget and threatening further inflation and economic stagnation.

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Decent Work and Economic Growth