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Jersey News
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Boy seriously injured in St Saviour collision
A boy on a push scooter was seriously injured in a collision with a car in St Saviour.
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Cyber security law passed
Essential services in Jersey, including banks, utilities, GPs and government services, will be legally obliged to report significant cyber security incidents.
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A 3D map of the battleship Bismarck is created by a Guernsey-based company
Magellan says the project was more challenging than mapping the Titanic because of the depth involved.
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Exhibition for artists living with mental illnesses
The Harbour Gallery is opening an exhibition that showcases the work of islanders living with mental illnesses.
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Ban on dogs in Springfield Park lifted
Dogs will be allowed to be walked on a lead at Springfield.
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Channel Islands Air Search aircraft returns to service
The Channel Islands’ air search and rescue service can resume after an aircraft registration issue was resolved.
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End-of-life care is changing in Jersey as politicians push forward assisted dying
Jersey's politicians have spent hours debating the future of end-of-life care in Jersey before agreeing to progress with legalising assisted dying.
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States agrees to tougher powers over Jersey's gas company
Jersey's government will have more powers to forces the gas provider to tell it about potential threats to the safety and security of the island's supply.
Guernsey News
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Storm Ingrid halts Guernsey charity sleep-out
Heavy rain and strong winds from Storm Ingrid have forced the organisers of a sponsored sleep out to postpone.
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New plans aim to improve reliability and efficiency of Guernsey’s buses
The changes are designed to simplify the timetable, target buses where there's demand and drop or re route less busy services.
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A 3D map of the battleship Bismarck is created by a Guernsey-based company
Magellan says the project was more challenging than mapping the Titanic because of the depth involved.
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Timeline established for government to buy Sark Electricity
Chief Pleas was unable to consider the £1.5M from the States of Guernsey at its meeting last night (21 January), but a timeline for the purchase was laid out.
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Channel Islands Air Search aircraft returns to service
The Channel Islands’ air search and rescue service can resume after an aircraft registration issue was resolved.
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New support group for Guernsey mums returning to work
A new group will meet monthly to support Guernsey mums returning to work.
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Guernsey woman recognised for growing women’s golf
Angela Goddard's commitment to growing women’s and girls’ sport has been recognised on the national stage.
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Deputy breached confidentiality terms of Guernsey Police complaints review
Guernsey's Home Affairs president says Deputy Rob Curgenven broke the terms he had agreed to, which left him no choice but to expel him.
UK News
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Starmer says Trump's claim UK troops stayed off Afghan frontline 'insulting and frankly appalling'
Sir Keir Starmer has said Donald Trump's claims British troops were not on the frontline in Afghanistan were "insulting and frankly appalling" - and suggested he should apologise.
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Former Tory councillor admits drugging and raping ex-wife 11 times
A former Tory councillor has pleaded guilty to drugging and raping his now ex-wife, including with other men, over more than a decade.
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'Missed opportunity' to take footballer who died of flesh-eating infection to hospital, coroner rules
There was a "missed opportunity" to take an amateur footballer who died of sepsis and necrotising fasciitis - a rare flesh eating infection - to hospital, a coroner has ruled.
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British troops were in Afghanistan from start to finish - despite what Trump says
Over 1,000 non-US NATO troops died in Afghanistan and at least double that number were seriously wounded in supporting US policy there.
Sport
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Andy Robertson transfer news: Tottenham and Liverpool in preliminary talks over signing Scotland left-back
Tottenham have approached Liverpool about signing left-back Andy Robertson.
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Lewis Hamilton: Ferrari driver 'massively excited' for 'new beginnings' in F1 2026 after driving new SF-26 car
Lewis Hamilton says he is "massively excited" for "new beginnings" heading into Formula 1's latest rules era after he drove Ferrari's 2026 car for the first time.
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Kobbie Mainoo contract: Man Utd ready to open talks with midfielder over new deal
Manchester United are ready to open talks with Kobbie Mainoo over a new contract, Sky Sports News can exclusively reveal.
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Bologna 2-2 Celtic: Martin O’Neill has transformed this team after their struggles under Wilfried Nancy
Martin O’Neill’s winning run on his latest return came to an end away to Bologna but no Celtic fan will be feeling dismayed after their backs-to-the-wall 2-2 draw in Italy. This was the best of the lot, a performance that said plenty about the team’s spirit.
Business & Finance
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TalkTalk dials up effort to sell consumer and wholesale arms
TalkTalk Group has kicked off talks with prospective bidders for divisions including one of Britain's biggest consumer internet providers.
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Never before has Davos been so comprehensively hijacked by one man
Switzerland has been neutral ground in the heart of Europe for more than 500 years. This week, Davos provided a safe space for a full-frontal assault on the continent's economic and political model that will be felt long after the canapes are cleared.
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US and China finalise deal to sell TikTok's American business
The US and China have signed off on a deal for TikTok's Chinese owner to hand over the company's American division to investors backed by Donald Trump.
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Surprise bounceback in December sales as people bought silver and gold at record prices
Retail sales in the UK bounced back in December with a better-than-expected performance over the Christmas season, according to new figures.
Entertainment & Showbiz
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Stars of fashion and film say farewell to Italy's haute couture 'emperor' Valentino
Stars of the runway and the screen have said farewell to fashion designer Valentino at a church service in Rome.
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Oscar nominations: The biggest snubs and surprises
While Sinners has surpassed all expectations at this year's Oscar nominations, coming away with a whopping 16 nods, not all movies will be coming away from the nominations with the same happy glow.
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Oscar nominations 2026: The full list of stars and films up for awards
Many expected the politically charged thriller One Battle After Another to lead the Oscar field, but vampire horror Sinners has swooped into first place with 16 nominations.
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Liz Hurley hits back at 'leak' suggestions and claims phone was bugged, during intense day at High Court
Elizabeth Hurley hit back at suggestions of "leaks" among her friends as she gave evidence in the privacy trial against the publisher of the Daily Mail - and became tearful as she spoke about the impact of articles written about her private life.
UK Politics
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Starmer says Trump's claim UK troops stayed off Afghan frontline 'insulting and frankly appalling'
Sir Keir Starmer has said Donald Trump's claims British troops were not on the frontline in Afghanistan were "insulting and frankly appalling" - and suggested he should apologise.
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Is this the end of social media for teenagers?
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Andy Burnham, next PM? The big hurdle facing popular mayor
Could Andy Burnham be on the brink of becoming a member of parliament?
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Trading platform IG Group backs Reeves on cash ISA curbs
The London-listed trading and investing platform IG Group has broken ranks with industry rivals by backing Rachel Reeves's plans to overhaul Britain's most popular savings product.
Around the world
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Starmer says Trump's claim UK troops stayed off Afghan frontline 'insulting and frankly appalling'
Sir Keir Starmer has said Donald Trump's claims British troops were not on the frontline in Afghanistan were "insulting and frankly appalling" - and suggested he should apologise.
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How close is a peace deal in Ukraine - and have we been here before?
Russian, Ukrainian and US negotiators are taking part in the first trilateral talks since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022.
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Stars of fashion and film say farewell to Italy's haute couture 'emperor' Valentino
Stars of the runway and the screen have said farewell to fashion designer Valentino at a church service in Rome.
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I was in Helmand with UK troops. Draft 'dodger' Trump's words are a gut punch to families of those killed
After the damage done by the American president in Davos - and make no mistake, it was significant, with alliances further ruptured - he has now managed to amplify it with comments that are as disrespectful as they are false.
Science and Technology
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How woman's 'fairytale' home upgrade turned into a nightmare
When Jane Wallbank found out she'd been awarded free upgrades to make her home warmer and cheaper to run, it sounded like "a fairytale".
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'Life-threatening' winter storm to hit US with snow, ice and 'dangerously' cold temperatures
A major winter storm is set to sweep the United States this weekend, bringing with it snow, sleet, ice and sub-zero temperatures from the Arizona-New Mexico border to upstate New York.
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US and China finalise deal to sell TikTok's American business
The US and China have signed off on a deal for TikTok's Chinese owner to hand over the company's American division to investors backed by Donald Trump.
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Actors' union offered better deal over AI protections
Artificial intelligence protections for performers could be implemented for the first time, as union negotiations to establish a framework progress.
And finally...
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Stolen Fabergé pendant passed to police - quite literally
A Fabergé pendant has been recovered - after police spent six days closely monitoring the man accused of swallowing it.
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'Drop and cover' earthquake alert turns out to be false alarm
An earthquake alert preparing people to "drop, cover, hold on" buzzed on phones in the US on Thursday - but turned out to be completely false.
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Spirit animal: Raccoon gets drunk as a skunk in a booze store - and sleeps off hangover in the toilet
A raccoon has gotten as drunk as a skunk.
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Is Die Hard a Christmas film? The public have spoken - and you might not like the result
It's a debate that's torn families apart for years - with selection boxes thrown in rage, and stony silences around the dinner table.
