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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Neo-Nazi's Terrorist Attack on Asylum Seeker Results in Life Sentence

On April 2, 2023, Callum Parslow, a 32-year-old man with neo-Nazi affiliations, stabbed Eritrean asylum seeker Nahom Hagos at a Worcestershire hotel, resulting in a life sentence for attempted murder deemed a terrorist attack.

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Russia and Iran Discuss Potential Nuclear Power Plant Project

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed a potential agreement for Russia to build a nuclear power plant in Iran during a Moscow meeting on Friday, following the signing of a 20-year strategic partnership treaty.

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Navalny's Lawyers Sentenced in Russia

Three lawyers for Alexei Navalny were sentenced to years in a Russian penal colony on Friday for belonging to an extremist group, a move condemned by human rights activists as a further crackdown on dissent.

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UK's Opaque Approach to Russian Sanctions Raises Concerns

The UK's HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) admitted it lacks a central record of investigations into sanctions violations against Russia, despite issuing six fines since 2022, raising concerns about the regime's effectiveness and transparency compared to the US's public naming-and-shaming approach.

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Gaza Ceasefire Reached Amidst Regional Power Shift

A Gaza ceasefire agreement, largely identical to a May 2023 Biden proposal, has been reached, following a shift in Middle Eastern power dynamics that weakened Iran and its proxies, and influenced by former President Trump's actions.

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Biden Warns of Oligarchy Threatening US Democracy

President Biden's farewell address warned of a dangerous concentration of power among a few ultra-wealthy individuals, citing threats to democracy and equal opportunity, particularly in light of tech leaders' donations to President-elect Trump's campaign and inauguration.

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UK and Poland to Forge New Security Pact Amidst Rising Tensions

UK Labour leader Keir Starmer will visit Poland on Friday to discuss a new security pact focused on counteracting Russian aggression, human smuggling, and cyber threats, following a Thursday visit to Kyiv where he suggested potential British troop deployment for peacekeeping in Ukraine.

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Football Legend Denis Law Dies at 84

Former Manchester United and Scotland football star Denis Law died at 84 after a battle with dementia; his family announced the passing, while tributes poured in from former teammates, clubs, and national teams, highlighting his prolific career, including a British record transfer and Ballon d'Or wi...

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SpaceX Rocket Explosion Causes Flight Diversions

A SpaceX Starship rocket exploded during its seventh test flight, forcing dozens of planes to divert or enter holding patterns to avoid falling debris; the FAA briefly slowed and rerouted air traffic in the affected area.

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Gaza Ceasefire: 94 Hostages Remain, Uncertainty Persists

A ceasefire has been agreed after more than 15 months of conflict in Gaza, with 94 Israeli hostages still held by Hamas. The deal involves a phased release of hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners. The agreement has been met with cautious optimism and deep uncertainty.

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Rubio Predicts Chinese Invasion of Taiwan Before 2030

Donald Trump's secretary of state nominee, Marco Rubio, predicted a Chinese invasion of Taiwan before 2030, blaming America's globalism and advocating for prioritizing US national interests over global cooperation, prompting concerns about heightened geopolitical tensions.

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Bollywood Star Saif Ali Khan Stabbed in Mumbai Home Robbery

Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan was stabbed six times during a home robbery in Mumbai early Thursday morning; he underwent emergency surgery and is now stable, while police are investigating a suspect with possible links to the household staff.

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