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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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Three Charged for Supporting Banned Palestine Action

Three people were charged in London on September 16th under the Terrorism Act for showing support for Palestine Action, a banned organization, following their arrest at a July 5th protest; further charges are pending for 26 others.

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Irishwoman Among Eight Kidnapped in Haiti

Eight people, including Irishwoman Gena Heraty and a three-year-old, were kidnapped from a Haitian orphanage on Sunday; Ireland's government is working with Haitian officials to secure their release.

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UK Faces £41.2bn Budget Shortfall, Forcing Tough Choices

The UK government faces a £41.2bn shortfall by 2029-30, violating fiscal rules due to poor economic growth, higher borrowing, and reversed welfare cuts, forcing tough choices on tax rises or spending cuts in the autumn budget.

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White House Considers Taking Over Gaza Aid Distribution Amid Starvation Crisis

Amidst a UN Security Council meeting concerning hostages in Gaza, a report reveals the White House is considering taking over the management of humanitarian aid due to Israel's perceived inadequate response to the dire starvation crisis, with President Trump reportedly 'not thrilled' but accepting t...

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UK Prison System Near Collapse: Report Highlights Systemic Failures

Dame Anne Owers's report reveals the UK prison system was near collapse multiple times between autumn 2023 and summer 2024 due to systemic capacity issues costing over £70 million in police cell use and nearly doubling new prison construction costs to £10.1 billion.

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Girl Dies After Unsupervised Self-Harm Incident at Psychiatric Hospital

14-year-old Ruth Szymankiewicz died at Huntercombe Hospital in Berkshire after a self-harm incident due to inadequate supervision by a support worker who had falsified his identity; the hospital has since closed.

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Frisch-Peierls Memorandum: Blueprint for Nuclear Catastrophe

The 1940 Frisch-Peierls Memorandum, outlining a design for a deliverable atomic bomb, initiated the Manhattan Project and foreshadowed the devastating impact of nuclear weapons, leading to the current global proliferation and increasing risk of nuclear war.

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UK Asylum Hotel Numbers Drop, but Protests Continue

The UK government is using fewer than 210 hotels to house 32,345 asylum seekers, down from a peak of 56,042, due to increased Channel crossings and processing backlogs; protests against this practice persist, raising safety and cost concerns.

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Tennessee Executes Inmate with Active Defibrillator

Byron Black, 69, became the first person executed in the US with an active defibrillator implant, raising concerns about potential suffering during the lethal injection process; the execution, which lasted about 10 minutes, took place in Tennessee despite legal challenges.

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Scientist Warns of Industry Pressure in UN Plastic Pollution Treaty Talks

Professor Richard Thompson warns of industry pressure on UN talks to create a global plastic pollution treaty, highlighting the unequal power dynamic between scientists and industry representatives as nations debate reducing plastic production and consumption to sustainable levels amid rising ocean ...

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Bolsonaro Under House Arrest for Defying Social Media Ban During Coup Plot Trial

Brazil's Supreme Court ordered Jair Bolsonaro's house arrest on Monday for violating social media restrictions during his trial for allegedly plotting a coup, seizing all his mobile phones after he used his son's social media to address supporters during a rally in Rio de Janeiro on Sunday.

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Birmingham Riots: Distrust Fuels Community Self-Defense

During Birmingham riots last summer, a news crew was attacked by masked men, and a man with a knife attempted to slash their van tire; this stemmed from a community's distrust in authorities and fear of far-right groups, highlighting a breakdown of trust and safety.

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