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When U.K. Conservative Party Chairman James Cleverly opted not to appear on Kay Burley's morning news program, Burley turned her barrage of questions to the chair where Cleverly wasn't.

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After No-Show By U.K. Conservative Leader, TV Host Eviscerates Empty Chair

1:00pm November 06, 2019

by Laurel Wamsley

Kay Burley conducted a heated "interview" of Conservative Party Chairman James Cleverly, even without him present, on the first day of the U.K.'s five-week general election campaign.

Sky's independent directors have withdrawn their support for a deal for 21st Century Fox to buy the British company, setting the scene for a possible bidding war.

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Comcast's $31 Billion Bid For U.K.-Based Sky Complicates Murdoch Plans

4:45pm April 25, 2018

by David Folkenflik

Rupert Murdoch had decided to take over the British media giant and flip it with other 21st Century Fox properties in a sale to Disney. But Sky directors have pulled support from his bid.