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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Ovo and Scottish Power in Exploratory Merger Talks

Ovo Energy and Scottish Power, serving a combined 6.4 million UK households, are holding exploratory merger talks, creating Britain's third-largest energy supplier if successful; the deal follows Ovo's exploration of a £300m share sale and aims to address past regulatory and customer service challen...

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Affordable and Clean Energy
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UK Faces Four-Day Heatwave, Amber Alert Issued

A four-day heatwave is affecting parts of the UK, with an amber heat health alert in place until Tuesday due to temperatures potentially reaching 34°C on Monday, following the hottest June on record in 2023 and impacting major events. Parts of Europe are also experiencing extreme weather conditions,...

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Good Health and Well-being
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Budapest Pride Defies Ban, Underscoring Hungary's Deep Divisions

Despite a Hungarian law banning LGBTQ+ events, thousands participated in Budapest's 30th Pride march, risking fines and imprisonment to demonstrate against the government's suppression of LGBTQ+ rights, highlighting a deep societal division ahead of next year's general election.

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Gender Equality
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US Airstrikes on Iranian Nuclear Facilities Spark Debate

The US military conducted an attack on Iran's Fordow and Natanz nuclear facilities using 14 GBU-57 bunker buster bombs, prompting debate about the operation's effectiveness and potential implications for regional stability.

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Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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Brazil Rebukes NATO Defense Spending Increase, Urges Climate Funding Prioritization

Brazil criticized NATO's decision to increase defense spending to 5% of GDP, advocating for these funds to be redirected towards combating climate change and global hunger, highlighting the insufficient funding secured at last year's COP climate conference and the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.

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Climate Action
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Seven Suspects Identified in Horizon Post Office Scandal Investigation

Operation Olympos, a UK-wide police investigation into the Horizon Post Office scandal, has identified seven suspects and over 45 persons of interest, focusing on Post Office investigators, lawyers, and management across Fujitsu and the Post Office, with charges pending the Post Office inquiry findi...

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Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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RTL Group Acquires Sky Deutschland for €150 Million

RTL Group acquired Sky Deutschland for €150 million, merging their entertainment and sports brands to create a European media giant with approximately 11.5 million subscribers; the deal is subject to regulatory approval and could trigger additional payments based on RTL's share price.

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Decent Work and Economic Growth
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UK Government Concedes on Welfare Bill Amidst Labour Rebellion

Facing a potential defeat in Parliament, the UK government made concessions to its welfare bill, exempting existing PIP claimants from stricter criteria and limiting Universal Credit health top-up cuts to new applicants, aiming to avoid a rebellion by 127 Labour MPs who had concerns about the impact...

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No Poverty
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UK PM Warns of Potential Welsh Coalition Ahead of Senedd Elections

Ahead of the 2024 Welsh Senedd elections, the UK Prime Minister will warn of a possible alliance between the Conservatives, Reform UK, and Plaid Cymru, as recent polls put Labour in third place, triggering accusations of a return to past political instability; this comes as Labour highlights collabo...

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U.S. Airstrikes on Iran: Conflicting Reports on Effectiveness

On Saturday night, the U.S. carried out airstrikes on Iranian nuclear sites; however, preliminary intelligence reports suggest Iran's highly enriched uranium stockpile remains largely intact, prompting conflicting narratives about the operation's success and leading to the White House limiting intel...

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Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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UK PM Faces Major Rebellion Over Welfare Reforms

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is facing a major rebellion from his own MPs over welfare reforms, forcing him to consider significant concessions less than a year after his landslide victory, due to a perceived lack of communication between Downing Street and the parliamentary party.

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UK Government Makes Major Climbdown on Disability Benefit Cuts Amidst MP Rebellion

Facing a rebellion from 127 MPs, the UK government made a last-minute climbdown on planned disability benefit cuts, costing an estimated £1.5 billion, abandoning cuts to personal independence payments and universal credit for existing claimants, highlighting a breakdown in communication and trust be...

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