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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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Fed Cuts Rates Amid Inflation Concerns, Bank of England to Hold

The Federal Reserve cut its benchmark interest rate by 0.25 percentage points to 4.25%-4.5% on December 14, 2023, signaling a more cautious approach to future reductions due to rising inflation and uncertainty surrounding new trade tariffs; the Bank of England is expected to maintain its interest ra...

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Bank of England Holds Rates Amid Inflationary Pressures

The Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee voted 6-3 to hold the Bank rate at 4.75% on December 18th, 2024, despite higher-than-expected wage rises and inflation, signaling a continued, albeit uncertain, path towards gradual interest rate cuts next year.

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Bristol Double Murder: Teenagers and Getaway Driver Sentenced to Life

Four teenagers and a 45-year-old getaway driver were sentenced to life in prison for the murders of 15-year-old Mason Rist and 16-year-old Max Dixon in Bristol, England, after a 33-second attack fueled by mistaken identity.

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Efune's Telegraph Takeover Bid Faces Uncertainty

Dovid Efune is attempting a £550 million takeover of the Daily Telegraph after exclusive negotiations ended, prompting him to seek new funding sources and leaving the seller open to other bids, including one from Todd Boehly; this contrasts with the recent, contentious sale of The Observer to Tortoi...

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UK Doubles Aid for Tata Steel Job Losses in Wales

The UK government doubled its financial aid to \u00a330 million for businesses and workers affected by job losses at Tata Steel's Port Talbot plant in Wales, providing grants of up to \u00a3250,000 for retraining and investment to mitigate the impact of the company's shift to greener steel productio...

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Neo-Nazi Jailed for 10 Years for Possessing Weapons and Planning LGBT Attack

Alan Edward, 55, from Redding, Falkirk, was jailed for 10 years for possessing a neo-Nazi "armoury", planning an attack on an LGBT group, and spreading extremist propaganda online between 2017 and 2022.

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Biden Sets Ambitious 2035 Climate Target Amid Trump's Return

President Biden set a new goal to slash US greenhouse gas emissions by 61% from 2005 levels by 2035, aiming to guide climate action despite the incoming Trump administration's expected policy reversals.

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Bristol Teen Stabbing: Life Sentences for Killers

In Bristol, England, four teenagers and one adult received life sentences for the January stabbing deaths of 16-year-old Max Dixon and 15-year-old Mason Rist, victims of a case of mistaken identity; Max's mother describes the devastating impact.

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Coe Proposes Potential Ban on Transgender Women in Olympic Women's Events

Sebastian Coe, an IOC presidential candidate, proposes a science-based policy to potentially ban transgender women from Olympic women's events, citing concerns about fairness and safety, and drawing on World Athletics' restrictions.

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Labour Faces Backlash Over Waspi Women Compensation Refusal

The Labour government's refusal to compensate Waspi women for losses incurred due to state pension age changes has caused significant political fallout, costing an estimated £10.5bn, sparking criticism within the party itself, and raising questions about Labour's commitment to social welfare.

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Public Favors Harsher Penalties and On-the-Spot Bans for Drink-Driving

A survey by the RAC found that harsher sentences and on-the-spot driving bans are among the most popular options for tackling drink-driving, which caused about 300 deaths in 2022; nearly 28,000 people have been caught drink-driving multiple times.

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Water Bill Increases Confirmed: Average 36% Rise by 2030

Ofwat confirmed an average 36% increase in water bills across England and Wales by 2030; however, individual increases vary widely among water companies (21%-53%), ranging from £88 to £222 annually, depending on location and supplier.

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