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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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Russia Rules Out Returning Occupied Ukrainian Territories

A senior Putin aide has declared that returning Russian-occupied territories in Ukraine is non-negotiable, citing sham elections as legitimizing Russia's claim to these areas, further complicating peace talks and potentially prolonging the conflict.

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Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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UK Special Educational Needs Funding Crisis: £4 Billion Deficit and Systemic Failures

A UK government report reveals a £4 billion deficit in special educational needs (SEND) funding, affecting 1.14 million children, due to rising demand and insufficient budget increases, creating significant regional disparities in service quality and access.

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Quality Education
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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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UK Faces £4 Billion Special Education Needs Funding Crisis

A UK parliamentary report reveals a £4 billion deficit in special education needs funding, causing significant delays in support services and creating a "postcode lottery" of quality; urgent reforms are needed to prevent a "lost generation" of children.

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Quality Education
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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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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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Conclave Leads 2024 BAFTA Nominations

The 2024 British Academy Film Awards (BAFTA) nominations were announced, with the papal thriller Conclave leading with 12 nominations, followed by Emilia Perez (11) and The Brutalist (9), showcasing diverse genres and international films.

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Gender Equality
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Bangladesh Launches Third Inquiry into UK Minister Tulip Siddiq

Former UK anti-corruption minister Tulip Siddiq faces a third Bangladesh investigation for alleged money laundering, power misuse, and illegal occupation of government property, alongside inquiries into land allocation and a nuclear project embezzlement; she denies all allegations.

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Reduced Inequality
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Elderly Woman Loses Home, Possessions in Devastating California Wildfire

An 84-year-old woman, Liz Lerner, suffered a heart attack and smoke inhalation while escaping the devastating California wildfire that destroyed her home and irreplaceable family possessions, leaving her uninsured and without basic necessities.

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Sustainable Cities and Communities
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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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Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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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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No Poverty
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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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