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Jersey News

New Year's Eve evacuation near Howard Davis Park due to gas leak

Islanders were evacuated from a building on La Colomberie on New Year's Eve due to a gas leak.
Plans submitted for Millbrook Park extension

Plans have been submitted for the playing fields at Millbrook, which will be used to extend the neighbouring Coronation Park
Five Jersey residents on New Year Honours List

Five people from Jersey have been honoured in the New Year Honours List.
All-Jersey cast and chorus take to The Opera House stage

'Held in the Tide' is an opera shaped by, performed by, and telling the story of Jersey.
Trekkers raise £25K for Dementia Jersey

Trekkers who took on the Avenue of Volcanoes in Ecuador's Andes Mountains have raised £25,000 for Dementia Jersey.
Alleged road rage assault on Christmas Eve

A driver was allegedly punched and kicked by another motorist on Christmas Eve.
Jersey's first Christmas Tractor Run raises more than £10k

A large cheque has been handed over to Jersey Hospice Care, following the island's first Christmas Tractor Run.
Finish line looms for school's Advent Challenge

An Advent Challenge for Mont à l'Abbé School ends today, with teacher James Scott completing his 300-mile accumulator to raise money for a new playground.

Guernsey News

Guernsey Firefighters to collect Christmas trees for charity

Guernsey Fire Service are doing their Christmas tree collection again this year to raise money for the Fire Fighters Charity.
Four Guernsey residents on the New Year Honours List

Four islanders have been named in the New Year Honours List.
Patrols at La Valette bathing pools after recurring antisocial behavior

Police have been made aware of recurring antisocial behaviour at La Valette Bathing Pools.
Enhanced protection for Sark's sea life

Sark's government wants enhanced Marine Protected Area status for its territorial waters.
Skeleton of new Guernsey golf resort built

The transformation of La Grande Mare is 'progressing well'.
Prominent Guernsey man appointed Commissioner for Standards

Architect and long-time community stalwart Andrew Ozanne will oversee any interim complaints about politicians.
Record festive parcel delivery for Guernsey Post

Christmas parcel volumes are up 2% on last year at more than 700,000 individual items.
Channel Islands Ferry Operators Working Group expands

DFDS and the States of Jersey have confirmed their interest in joining the Ferry Operators Working Group to improve sea travel between Guernsey and Jersey.

UK News

Snow warnings upgraded with bitterly cold weather expected to grip UK this weekend

A bitter cold snap is sweeping across the UK and is expected grip the country over the weekend, with some places already seeing roughly 10cm of snow.
Recruitment drive launched for new magistrates

The government is launching a drive to recruit thousands of new volunteers to serve as magistrates in England and Wales, as it seeks to get a grip of the courts backlog.
Hundreds of jobs to be lost in TGI Fridays insolvency plan

Hundreds of British hospitality workers face losing their jobs in the coming days as the owner of TGI Fridays finalises plans to buy back a slimmed-down version of one of Britain's best-known casual dining chains.
The Voice Of Hind Rajab: Brad Pitt-backed film about death of child in Gaza set for UK release

A film based on the death of a five-year-old girl during Israel's war in Gaza is set to hit UK cinemas this month.

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Sport

World Darts Championship 2026: Luke Littler to face Gian van Veen in final after Dutchman holds off Gary Anderson in epic semi-final

Luke Littler will take on Gian van Veen in the World Darts Championship final after the Dutchman came through a tough semi-final battle with Gary Anderson to win 6-3 at Alexandra Palace.
World Darts Championship: Luke Littler has 'more in the tank' as he closes on darting greatness and second world title

Luke Littler believes he is close to matching the achievements of the sports' all-time greats and insists he can perform even better in Saturday's World Darts Championship final.
Liam Rosenior to Chelsea: Who is Strasbourg boss and the leading contender for the Blues job after Enzo Maresca's exit?

You'd have got good odds on Liam Rosenior becoming Chelsea head coach within two years when he was unceremoniously sacked by Hull in May 2024.
Louis Rees-Zammit: Wales international commits to Bristol Bears by signing long-term deal

Wales back Louis Rees-Zammit has signed a long-term deal with Bristol, having joined the Bears for the 2025-26 season after ending his 18-month spell in the NFL.

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Business & Finance

Hundreds of jobs to be lost in TGI Fridays insolvency plan

Hundreds of British hospitality workers face losing their jobs in the coming days as the owner of TGI Fridays finalises plans to buy back a slimmed-down version of one of Britain's best-known casual dining chains.
Next weighs cut-price swoop on struggling fashion brand LK Bennett

Next, the FTSE-100 retail behemoth, is among a pack of suitors considering a new year swoop to buy LK Bennett, the struggling fashion retailer.
FTSE 100 breaks 'historic' 10,000 points mark for the first time in 'best present chancellor could want'

The UK's flagship stock index has broken the symbolic 10,000 points mark for the first time.
Major FTSE record as much about companies not in the index as the ones that are

Passing the 10,000-point barrier is a largely symbolic milestone for the FTSE 100, but it underlines an upward trend for the index of the UK's largest companies and offers some cautious optimism for the year ahead.

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Entertainment & Showbiz

The Voice Of Hind Rajab: Brad Pitt-backed film about death of child in Gaza set for UK release

A film based on the death of a five-year-old girl during Israel's war in Gaza is set to hit UK cinemas this month.
The most anticipated films coming to cinemas in 2026

It has once again been a rollercoaster year for Hollywood.
Trailer released for King Charles documentary on harmony with nature

A trailer has been released for a landmark documentary on King Charles' lifelong effort to bring nature and humanity into harmony.
New Year Honours: Idris Elba, Torvill and Dean, and Lionesses among those recognised

Idris Elba, ice dancers Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean, as well as England's victorious women's football and rugby teams, are among 1,157 people recognised in the New Year Honours list.

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UK Politics

Recruitment drive launched for new magistrates

The government is launching a drive to recruit thousands of new volunteers to serve as magistrates in England and Wales, as it seeks to get a grip of the courts backlog.
Nigel Farage giving 'serious thought' to scrapping OBR if Reform wins next general election

Nigel Farage has said he is giving "serious thought" to scrapping the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) if his party wins the next general election and he becomes prime minister.
Starmer accused of diverting NHS 'billions' to appease Trump

Sir Keir Starmer has been accused of diverting £3 billion of NHS funding a year to appease Donald Trump.
Migrant small boat Channel crossings in 2025 are second highest ever

A total of 41,472 migrants arrived in the UK in 2025 after crossing the Channel on a small boat - the second-highest annual figure on record.

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Around the world

Swiss bar fire: Likely cause of resort blaze identified - as teen educated in UK named among missing

Sparklers on champagne bottles have been identified by officials as the likely cause of a deadly fire at a Swiss ski resort, as pictures of teenagers still unaccounted for began to emerge.
US 'locked and loaded' Trump warns Iran, as he pledges to rescue protesters

US President Donald Trump has threatened to intervene in Iran's cost-of-living protests, provoking a warning that he could destabilise the entire region.
Russian winemakers think they're ready to join the elite - our taste test says otherwise

You've probably never had a glass of Russian sparkling wine before. Perhaps you never even knew such a thing existed. If that's the case, Mikhail Nikolaev believes you're missing out.
Anthony Joshua's driver charged over Nigeria crash that killed two

The man behind the wheel of a car that crashed into a lorry in Nigeria, killing two passengers and injuring Anthony Joshua has been charged.