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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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Facial Recognition Technology Prevents Potential Child Abuse in London

In January, London police used Live Facial Recognition (LFR) to identify 73-year-old registered sex offender David Cheneler with a six-year-old girl, leading to his arrest for violating his SOPO and possessing a lock knife; the girl's mother was unaware of his history.

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Birmingham Bin Strike: Accusations of Sabotage Amidst Pay Dispute

Unite union accuses Birmingham City Council and government commissioners of sabotaging negotiations to end the two-month-long bin strike over a proposed £8,000 pay cut for workers; the council denies these claims, highlighting financial constraints and the need for service transformation.

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Former Prison Officer Sentenced for Online Child Sex Abuse

Peter Sugden, a 46-year-old former Scottish prison officer who delivered intervention courses to sex offenders, was sentenced to a three-year Community Payback Order and placed on the sex offenders' register after being caught sending indecent messages to who he believed was a 13-year-old girl onlin...

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West Nile Virus Detected in UK Mosquitoes

West Nile virus has been detected for the first time in UK mosquitoes in Aedes vexans specimens collected near Retford, Nottinghamshire in July 2023; no human cases of local transmission have been reported, and the risk to the public is considered very low by the UKHSA, but this finding is linked to...

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Haiti Gang Violence: Civilians Flee Gunfire in Port-au-Prince

A report from Port-au-Prince, Haiti, details a clash between security forces and gangs near the airport, illustrating the dangerous reality for civilians living on the edge of gang-controlled territory where 90% of the capital is controlled by lawless gangs.

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Haiti: Gangs Control 90% of Port-au-Prince, Creating Humanitarian Crisis

Gangs control roughly 90% of Port-au-Prince, forcing hundreds of thousands into displacement camps as the government abandons parts of the city, leaving civilians vulnerable to violence and lacking basic necessities.

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Israeli Forces Fire Warning Shots at UK Diplomats in Jenin

British diplomats were involved in an incident in Jenin where Israeli forces fired warning shots after the delegation deviated from its approved route; the IDF apologized, and the incident follows the UK's suspension of trade talks with Israel.

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Thick of It" Scene Confirmed by British Cabinet Ministers

Armando Iannucci, creator of "The Thick of It", revealed that a scene depicting last-minute policy cancellations due to cost, forcing ministers to improvise, has been confirmed as a real-life experience by several cabinet ministers, highlighting the show's accurate portrayal of British government wo...

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High-Street Savings Rates Fall Behind as Competition Intensifies

High-street banks, including HSBC and Barclays, have cut savings account rates following the Bank of England's base rate reduction to 4.25% on May 8th, while better rates are available elsewhere for those who shop around.

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Brown Backs Starmer's U-turn on Winter Fuel Payments

Former UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown supports Labour leader Keir Starmer's decision to reverse plans to means-test winter fuel payments, suggesting that high-income earners could be excluded from the benefit to ensure fairness and address economic hardship among pensioners.

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Gaza Para-cyclist Killed in Israeli Airstrike

Ahmed Al Dali, a 33-year-old Palestinian para-cyclist who lost a leg in a 2014 Israeli bombing, was killed in an Israeli airstrike on Monday in Khan Younis, Gaza, highlighting the ongoing conflict's devastating impact on civilians.

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UK to Access EU Defence Fund Despite Brexit Tensions

The UK is set to access the EU's €150bn defence fund (SAFE) before the end of the year, despite some member states' reservations due to Brexit; this is part of a wider agreement covering fishing rights, trade, and travel.

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