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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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Thousands of Unusable Prison Cells Exacerbate Overcrowding Crisis in England and Wales

Thousands of prison cells in England and Wales are unusable due to safety concerns, including fire hazards and security breaches, exacerbating existing overcrowding and prompting the government to extend early release schemes, despite a £2.3bn investment in new prison places.

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Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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Google's Quantum Leap: Willow Chip Solves Problem in Minutes That Would Take Supercomputers Septillions of Years

Google's experimental quantum chip, Willow, completed a computation in under five minutes that would take today's fastest supercomputers 10 septillion years, showcasing significant advancements in quantum computing while raising concerns about potential misuse.

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Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
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Arrest Made in UnitedHealthcare CEO Murder

Luigi Mangione, 26, was arrested in Pennsylvania on Monday on firearms charges in connection with the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in Manhattan on December 4th. Police found a ghost gun, silencer, and a fake ID on him, along with a document suggesting anti-corporate sentimen...

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Reduced Inequality
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Suspect Arrested in UnitedHealthcare CEO Murder

A 26-year-old man, Luigi Nicholas Mangione, was arrested in Pennsylvania for the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, who was shot last Wednesday in New York City. Police found a gun, mask, and writings expressing ill will toward corporate America on Mangione, leading to his arrest after a...

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Israel Strikes Syrian Military Bases After Assad's Fall

Following the fall of Bashar al-Assad's regime, Israel launched multiple airstrikes on Syrian military bases over three days, destroying dozens of Syrian helicopters and jets, and reportedly destroying the Syrian naval fleet, to prevent weapons from falling into rebel hands; this has drawn condemnat...

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Netanyahu Begins Corruption Trial, Denies Charges

Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel's prime minister, began his corruption trial today, rejecting charges of fraud, bribery, and breach of trust, claiming the case is a politically motivated 'witch hunt'.

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"Jamie Foxx Reveals Brain Bleed, Stroke, and Recovery Journey"

"Jamie Foxx experienced a brain bleed and stroke while filming in Atlanta, requiring emergency surgery. His sister's quick action and the hospital's care, along with subsequent therapy, were crucial to his recovery from a condition that resulted in memory loss and mobility issues."

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Good Health and Well-being
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UnitedHealthcare CEO Murder Suspect Arrested

26-year-old Luigi Nicholas Mangione was arrested in Pennsylvania for the premeditated murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in New York City on Wednesday, possessing a ghost gun and a document outlining his motives.

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Former Marine Acquitted in Subway Chokehold Death

A former US marine, Daniel Penny, was found not guilty of criminally negligent homicide in the death of Jordan Neely, a homeless man he restrained with a chokehold on a NYC subway in May 2023, after a trial where the prosecution argued excessive force and the defense claimed self-defense.

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Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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Starmer defends Saudi Arabia trip, citing 4,000 UK jobs

UK Labour leader Keir Starmer visited Saudi Arabia and the UAE to attract investment and secure contracts, claiming recent deals generated 4,000 UK jobs; this follows criticism of Boris Johnson's similar trips, and prompted criticism from human rights advocates.

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Decent Work and Economic Growth
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Northern Ireland Man Jailed for 27 Years for Extensive Child Sex Abuse

A Northern Ireland man, David John Andrews, 55, was sentenced to 27 years in prison for sexually abusing 47 victims, 46 of whom were children, after posing as a teenager online; his crimes involved blackmail, distributing illicit images, and spanned the UK.

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No Poverty
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Royal London in Talks to Acquire Infrastructure Investor Dalmore Capital

Royal London, a British financial mutual, is reportedly in talks to buy Dalmore Capital, an infrastructure investor with assets including a stake in the Thames Tideway super sewer, for an estimated £100 million, reflecting a broader trend of traditional asset managers expanding into alternative inve...

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