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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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Second Arrest Attempt for Impeached South Korean President Yoon Fails

On January 17th, South Korean police attempted to arrest President Yoon Suk Yeol at his residence following his December 3rd declaration of martial law, which was lifted hours later, leading to his impeachment on December 14th. The attempt involved 3,200 officers and resulted in a standoff with pres...

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London Stabbing: Three Arrested After 14-Year-Old Boy Killed on Bus

A 14-year-old boy, Kelyan Bokassa, was stabbed to death on a bus in Woolwich, southeast London, on Tuesday, January 7th, 2024, leading to the arrest of two teenage boys and a woman on suspicion of murder and assisting an offender.

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Champion Calls for UK-Wide Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse

Labour MP Sarah Champion called for a national inquiry into Britain's child sexual abuse crisis, citing its endemic nature and lack of public trust in authorities; this follows similar calls from other Labour MPs and the Greater Manchester mayor, adding pressure on the Prime Minister and Labour lead...

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Gender Equality
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UK MPs Propose Rent Cap Amid Soaring Rental Costs

A proposed amendment to the UK's Renters' Rights Bill seeks to cap rent increases at inflation or average wage growth, aiming to prevent landlords from evicting tenants through unaffordable rent hikes following a ban on "no-fault" evictions; over 30 MPs support the change, citing a recent 10% annual...

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Tropical Storm Dikeledi Strikes Mayotte, Exacerbating Cyclone Chido's Devastation

Tropical Storm Dikeledi struck Mayotte on January 28th, 2024, causing flooding and damage just weeks after Cyclone Chido, which killed at least 39 people and left 200 missing; a red alert remains in effect.

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Heathrow's Record Passenger Numbers Clash with Europe's Climate Goals

Heathrow Airport reported a record 83.9 million passengers in 2024, a 4.7 million increase from 2023, exceeding the previous record set in 2019; however, this growth conflicts with environmental concerns regarding increased carbon emissions projected to more than double by 2050.

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Mace and Crockett Clash over Transgender Rights in Heated House Committee Exchange

Representatives Nancy Mace and Jasmine Crockett engaged in a heated exchange during a House Oversight Committee meeting on Tuesday, with Mace suggesting they "take it outside" after Crockett criticized her rhetoric on transgender rights, highlighting increasing political polarization on this issue.

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Glasgow Opens UK's First Safer Drug Consumption Room

Glasgow opened the UK's first safer drug consumption facility, The Thistle, on Monday, aiming to reduce Scotland's 1,172 drug-related deaths in 2023. Funded with up to £2.3 million annually, it offers supervised drug use, support services, and a legal framework that does not prosecute users within t...

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100+ Dead in South African Mine Standoff

At least 100 miners have died in a South African abandoned gold mine after a standoff with police who cut off food and water supplies, with 18 bodies recovered and hundreds still underground.

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Blue Origin's New Glenn Rocket Launches, Challenging SpaceX

Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket is set to launch from Cape Canaveral today, marking a significant step in the company's competition with SpaceX for government contracts and commercial satellite launches; its larger payload capacity is intended to give Blue Origin a competitive edge.

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Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
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Ukraine Proposes Prisoner Swap with North Korea for POWs Held by Russia

Ukraine's President Zelenskyy proposed a prisoner exchange to North Korea's Kim Jong Un, offering two captured North Korean soldiers in exchange for Ukrainian POWs held by Russia; this follows the capture of two North Korean soldiers in the Kursk region, with one wishing to remain in Ukraine and the...

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400 Million Hindu Pilgrims Converge on India for Maha Kumbh Mela Amid Health, Environmental Concerns

India's Maha Kumbh Mela, a 45-day Hindu pilgrimage starting Monday, anticipates 400 million attendees in Prayagraj, raising health and environmental concerns despite extensive infrastructure and technological security measures costing an estimated $815 million.

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