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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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British Aid Worker Killed in Ukraine: Family Faces Death Certificate Delays

A 69-year-old British aid worker, Annie Lewis Marffy, died in a Russian drone strike in Ukraine between June 11-12; her family is facing delays in obtaining a death certificate due to the lack of her remains, causing significant emotional and legal distress.

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Mandatory Sex Testing for Female Boxers at World Boxing Championships

World Boxing will require all female competitors at next month's World Boxing Championships in Liverpool to undergo sex testing to determine their biological sex at birth, using a PCR test or equivalent genetic screening, impacting all participants including Olympic gold medalist Imane Khelif.

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Texas Republicans Redraw Congressional Map to Favor Party in 2024 Midterms

Texas Republicans passed a new congressional map designed to boost their party's chances in the 2024 midterms, prompting a counter-effort by Democrats in California and raising concerns about partisan gerrymandering.

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US Woman Jailed for 30 Years in Birmingham Murder Plot

Aimee Betro, a 45-year-old American woman, received a 30-year sentence for conspiring to murder Sikander Ali in Birmingham, UK, in September 2019, a plot linked to a business feud involving her co-conspirators and Ali's father; Betro's gun jammed, preventing Ali's death.

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Death of French Streamer Sparks Online Content Moderation Debate

French internet streamer Raphael Graven, known for extreme online challenges, was found dead in his rented accommodation after a 10-day live stream on the Kick platform; a judicial investigation is underway, prompting calls for stricter online content moderation.

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UK Inflation Rises to 3.8% in July, Driven by Food Prices

UK consumer price inflation rose to 3.8% in July, driven by a 4.9% increase in food and drink prices due to rising labor costs; the Bank of England faces a policy challenge with high inflation and rising unemployment.

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Government Faces Backlash Over Asylum Hotel Appeal

The UK government is appealing a court order to remove asylum seekers from the Bell Hotel in Epping, facing criticism for ignoring public and judicial concerns amidst a lack of alternative housing options and a pledge to close all asylum hotels.

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Teenager Sentenced for Planned Mosque Attack

A 17-year-old Scottish boy, who identified as a Nazi, was sentenced to 10 years in custody for planning a firebomb attack on a mosque in Greenock; police, acting on intelligence, arrested him at the mosque entrance.

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UK Asylum System Shows No Signs of Improvement Despite Government Claims

UK asylum applications hit record levels due to a 38% rise in small boat crossings, straining resources and sparking political debate, with the approval rate for boat arrivals remaining around 65%.

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Bournemouth's Shifting Demographics: A Post-Brexit Case Study

Bournemouth's non-British born population surged 47% between 2011 and 2021, causing concern among some residents over the town's changing character, while others highlight its long history of multiculturalism; post-Brexit, the hospitality workforce shifted from EU to South Asian workers, further fue...

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UK Court Ruling Jeopardizes Asylum Seeker Hotel Housing

A High Court judge ruled against using The Bell Hotel in Epping, Essex to house asylum seekers due to planning law violations, prompting legal challenges from other councils and raising concerns about the government's ability to accommodate the 32,345 asylum seekers currently in UK hotels.

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Harding Calls for BBC Independence from Political Influence

James Harding, The Observer's editor-in-chief, is urging the BBC's complete separation from political control to restore public trust, suggesting the BBC chair and board be independently chosen and the license fee be set by an impartial commission.

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