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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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US and Iran Hold "Indirect Talks" on Nuclear Program

Indirect talks between US and Iranian officials took place in Muscat, Oman on October 28, 2023, mediated by Oman, focusing on de-escalating tensions, prisoner exchanges, and limited sanctions relief in exchange for controlling Iran's nuclear program; both sides agreed to further talks next week.

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UK Government to Debate Emergency Laws to Save British Steel

To prevent the closure of British Steel's Scunthorpe plant, which employs 3,500 people and produces vital steel, the UK government will debate emergency laws today allowing it to take control, prompted by the owner Jingye's decision to halt operations due to unsustainable costs.

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UK Government Takes Control of British Steel's Scunthorpe Plant

The UK Parliament passed an emergency bill granting the government control of British Steel's Scunthorpe plant, preventing its closure, safeguarding 3,500 jobs, and securing the UK's primary steelmaking capacity after negotiations with the Chinese owner Jingye failed.

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Duda Backs Trump on Ukraine, Highlights Poland's Defense Spending

Polish President Andrzej Duda voiced strong support for President Trump's approach to the Ukraine conflict and US-Europe relations in a recent interview, emphasizing the importance of security and Poland's substantial defense spending (4.7% of GDP by 2025). He also proposed a large US military base ...

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US Judge Orders Deportation of Palestinian Activist

A US immigration judge ruled to deport Mahmoud Khalil, a Palestinian student activist with a green card, for his participation in pro-Palestinian protests at Columbia University, citing potential foreign policy consequences despite no criminal charges.

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ChatGPT Image Generator Overwhelms OpenAI Servers

ChatGPT's new image-generation feature caused a record surge in users exceeding 150 million in April, overwhelming OpenAI's servers and prompting its CEO to ask users to reduce image generation due to the strain on their GPUs.

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UK Government Takes Control of British Steel's Scunthorpe Plant

The UK government will likely assume control of British Steel's Scunthorpe plant this Saturday, overriding Chinese owner Jingye to prevent closure, incurring daily costs of £700,000 to maintain operations and avoid job losses, while facing pressure to modernize amidst global uncertainties.

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UK Government Takes Control of British Steel

The UK government took emergency control of British Steel's Scunthorpe plant on Saturday, averting its closure and preserving 3,500 jobs after its Chinese owner, Jingye, refused to supply raw materials; Parliament was recalled for the first time in over 40 years to pass enabling legislation.

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British Steel Faces Closure; Parliament Debates Nationalisation

Facing potential closure, the British Steel plant in Scunthorpe, owned by Jingye, saw its Chinese owner cancel raw material orders, prompting a parliamentary debate on emergency legislation for potential nationalisation to save 3,500 jobs.

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Prison Officers Attacked by Manchester Bomber's Brother

Hashem Abedi, brother of the Manchester Arena bomber, attacked three prison officers at Frankland Prison in County Durham on Saturday, using hot oil and homemade weapons, causing serious injuries; two officers remain hospitalized.

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Massive Military Aid for Ukraine as Trump Pushes for Peace Talks Amidst Russian Naval Modernization

NATO allies pledged nearly "£20bn" in military aid for Ukraine; Donald Trump urged Russia to pursue peace talks, sending an envoy to meet with Vladimir Putin; Russia claims its naval strategic nuclear forces are now fully equipped with the latest weapons.

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US-Russia Prisoner Swap: Ballerina Freed After 12-Year Sentence for £40 Charity Donation

US-Russian citizen Ksenia Karelina, jailed in Russia for a £40 donation to a Ukrainian charity, was released in a prisoner swap with the US, exchanging her for German-Russian citizen Arthur Petrov, accused of exporting sensitive microelectronics to Russia.

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