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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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Couple Receives Community Orders in 2018 Stillbirth Case

Sophie Harvey and Elliot Benham received 18-month community orders after the Crown Prosecution Service dropped several charges related to their 2018 stillborn baby, citing "careful reflection" and the couple's guilty pleas to conspiracy to procure a poison and concealing the birth.

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UK Leaders Acknowledge Long Road to Improved Living Standards

Sir Keir Starmer and the UK prime minister addressed the UK Parliament's liaison committee, acknowledging that improving living standards will take time, despite recent pay increases and government initiatives. The prime minister highlighted a plan to build 1.5 million houses in five years, but plan...

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Ukraine Deploys 200,000+ Domestic Drones, Plans 30,000 More

Ukraine has deployed over 200,000 domestically produced drones this month, alongside Western equipment, while aiming to produce 30,000 long-range drones next year to target Russian infrastructure, amid ongoing conflict and escalating rhetoric from Russia.

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£1 Billion UK Funding to Tackle Record Homelessness in England

The UK government announced a nearly £1 billion cash injection for English councils to tackle record homelessness levels, impacting over 123,100 households and 160,000 children in temporary accommodation, with the funding focusing on prevention and access to permanent social housing.

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Global Coal Use to Hit Record High in 2024

Global coal demand is set to hit a record 8.77 billion tonnes in 2024, driven by increased demand in Asia, particularly in China and India, despite warnings about environmental damage. The IEA predicts this high level will continue for three years.

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French Court to Sentence 51 in Mass Rape Case

A French court will sentence 51 defendants in the Gisele Pelicot mass rape trial, with Dominique Pelicot, the victim's husband, facing life in prison for drugging and raping his wife for nearly a decade and involving others in the assaults.

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Gender Equality
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Potential Successors Emerge for London Mayor as Khan's Future Remains Uncertain

Following Sadiq Khan's third term victory as London mayor, several Labour MPs including Stella Creasy, Florence Eshalomi, Dawn Butler, and Rosena Allin-Khan are considered potential successors in the 2028 mayoral election, with a growing consensus within Labour favoring a female candidate.

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Uzbek Citizen Detained for Assassination of Russian General

A citizen of Uzbekistan confessed to assassinating Russian General Igor Kirillov with a bomb in an electric scooter outside a Moscow apartment building on Tuesday, allegedly acting on behalf of Ukrainian intelligence for $100,000 and relocation to Europe; General Kirillov's assistant also died.

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Record High English Rent Prices: 9.3% Year-on-Year Increase

English private rental prices hit a record high in November 2024, increasing by 9.3% year-on-year to an average of £1,362 per month, with London seeing the largest rise at 11.6%, driven by a shortage of rental properties and landlords exiting the market.

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Air Pollution Linked to Increased Mental Health Hospital Admissions in Scotland

A Scottish study of over 200,000 people found a link between long-term exposure to air pollution, specifically nitrogen dioxide, and increased hospital admissions for mental illnesses, prompting calls for stricter environmental regulations.

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Good Health and Well-being
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Illegal Roblox Casinos Shut Down After Sky News Investigation

Following a Sky News investigation, two illegal online casinos, Bloxmoon and RBLXWild, that allowed children to gamble using Roblox logins, permanently shut down after the Gambling Commission took action; a third, BloxFlip, also closed.

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Finland Considers Landmines Amidst Ukraine Conflict

Finland's defense minister is evaluating the potential use of anti-personnel landmines due to Russia's actions in Ukraine, while the World Bank approved $2.1 billion in funding for Ukraine, and Russia is accused of manipulating European influencers.

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