Domain: news.sky.com

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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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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44% Bias Score

Reduced Inequality
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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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20% Bias Score

Good Health and Well-being
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Post Office Horizon Inquiry: 70 Employees Knew of System Errors

The Post Office Horizon IT inquiry's final day revealed that at least 70 employees knew of system errors, resulting in hundreds of sub-postmasters' wrongful prosecutions and devastating consequences; the chair will publish a report in several months.

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36% Bias Score

Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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German Chancellor Loses Confidence Vote, Triggering Early Election

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz lost a confidence vote in parliament on Monday, triggering an early election scheduled for February 23rd due to the collapse of his three-party coalition. The vote resulted in 207 votes in favor, 394 against, and 116 abstentions, far short of the required majority.

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48% Bias Score

Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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Woman Killed, Two Injured in Harlesden Triple Shooting

A 46-year-old woman, Michelle Sadio, was killed, and two men injured in a triple shooting on Gifford Road, Harlesden, Northwest London on Saturday night. Police are investigating, and road closures remain in place.

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24% Bias Score

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Israel Expands Golan Settlements Amidst Syrian Regime Change

Following the overthrow of the Assad regime in Syria, Israel has expanded its settlements in the Golan Heights, sparking condemnation from several Arab nations; the UK is providing £50 million in aid to Syria while maintaining diplomatic contact with the rebel group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS); and t...

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44% Bias Score

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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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36% Bias Score

Climate Action
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Badenoch Accuses Starmer of Broken Promises on Waspi and Winter Fuel Payments

Kemi Badenoch accused Keir Starmer of breaking promises regarding Waspi women's compensation and winter fuel payments, triggering a PMQs debate focusing on the £10.5bn cost of Waspi compensation versus a £22bn economic deficit and the impact on pensioners.

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56% Bias Score

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Former Tory MP: UK's China policy a 'massive mistake'

Former Conservative MP Sir Iain Duncan Smith criticizes David Cameron and George Osborne's China policy (2010-2016) as a "massive mistake" that compromised national security, citing the Yang Tengbo spying case and delayed implementation of a foreign influence registration scheme as evidence.

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52% Bias Score

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Cyclone Chido Devastates Mayotte, Killing Hundreds

Cyclone Chido, the strongest storm in over 90 years, devastated Mayotte, a French island off Africa's east coast, potentially killing up to 1,000 people and causing widespread damage to homes, schools, and infrastructure, leaving the already vulnerable island in crisis.

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24% Bias Score

No Poverty
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Cyclone Chido: Near 1,000 feared dead in Mayotte

Cyclone Chido, the strongest storm to hit Mayotte in over 90 years, caused widespread destruction on Saturday, potentially killing nearly 1,000 people and leaving hundreds injured, with the main hospital and airport significantly damaged.

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24% Bias Score

No Poverty
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Syrian Regime Change: HTS Ousts Assad, Raising International Concerns

Ahmad al Sharaa, leader of the Al-Qaeda-linked Hayat Tahrir al Sham (HTS), ousted Syrian President Bashar al-Assad last week, prompting hope among Syrians but cautious responses from the international community; some Taliban members reportedly consider al Sharaa "one of us.

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40% Bias Score

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