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Jersey News
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Chamber president announces resignation over donation backlash
The president of Jersey's Chamber of Commerce says he's decided to step down, amid backlash over a personal donation he made 18 months ago.
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Menacing or misleading election posts could result in police action, islanders warned
Islanders are being warned that sharing misleading or attacking information about election candidates, groups or parties could mean a referral to the police, or a civil law case.
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Automated medication dispensers to be rolled out in Jersey
The ‘Automated Medication Dispensers Project' is backed by funding from Impact Jersey.
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Fishermen's inquests conclude as marine safety investigation is made public
A marine safety investigation into the collision that killed three fishermen in Jersey has found fatigue was probably a 'significant contributing factor' to what happened.
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Jersey International Motoring Festival gets into gear
The Jersey International Motoring Festival revs up the action, after an earlier than usual start.
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J999 goes under the hammer
A unique three digit number plate, well-suited to a police response car perhaps, has sold at auction in Jersey.
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Regent Gymnastics Club opens new home with Olympic Equipment
Regent Gymnastics Club has officially moved in to its new home.
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Survey asks where people in Jersey go sea fishing
People who catch fish for fun are being asked to share their experiences in a new survey.
Guernsey News
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Pubs can apply to stay open later to show World Cup games
Pubs in Guernsey can apply to stay open later to show World Cup games.
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Landowners reminded to clear Guernsey's streams of vegetation
Guernsey Water say the island's 100 miles of fresh water douits are vital for water catchment.
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Guernsey homelessness charity 'deeply concerned' at rising support need
In the first five months of 2026, At Home in Guernsey says the number of people it's supported is already nearing the total for the entirety of 2025.
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Plans lodged to improve Guernsey's sea water Children's Pool
A planning application has been submitted to improve La Vallette slipway by the Children's Pool, following the damage caused by Storm Goretti.
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States record £45M surplus, but still warn of Guernsey's funding gap
Guernsey's public finances turn in a surplus of £45 million, but P&R says the bigger picture shows a funding gap.
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Warmest Guernsey spring on record
Guernsey has had its warmest spring since records began.
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Parent challenges Guernsey school's attendance rule after Prom exclusion
A Guernsey parent says her son is devastated after being told he cannot go to his Year 11 prom because his attendance fell below the school's required threshold.
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Survey to expose barriers to adult learning in Guernsey
The findings of a public survey will be used to decide what future qualifications should be offered to adults at The Guernsey Institute.
UK News
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British 'mafia boss' Steven Lyons kidnapped by law enforcement, lawyer claims, after capture in Bali and deportation to Amsterdam
Lawyers for one of Europe's top "mafia bosses" have accused law enforcement of "kidnapping" the fugitive as part of an international underworld extradition saga.
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Brothers jailed after teenage boy run down and killed
A driver who hit and killed a teenage boy while targeting e-bike riders has been jailed for life, with a minimum term of 30 years.
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Man in his 50s taken to hospital after crossbow shooting at University of Surrey accommodation
A man in his 50s is in a serious condition in hospital after being shot with a crossbow on a University of Surrey student accommodation site.
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Three Royal Navy members who died in helicopter crash in Devon named
The three Royal Navy service members who died in a helicopter crash in Devon on Wednesday have been named.
Sport
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Erling Haaland: Man City threaten legal action over Real Madrid presidential candidate's pledge to sign striker
Man City are considering taking legal action after a Real Madrid presedential candidate said he would sign Erling Haaland, if elected.
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Ryan Rozicki paying close attention to Chris Billam-Smith with late breakfast lesson ahead of cruiserweight clash
Ryan Rozicki is leaving no stone unturned in his quest to deny Chris Billam-Smith a hometown victory on Saturday, even taking his preparation to the breakfast room ahead of their cruiserweight clash.
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Liverpool transfer news: Reds approach RB Leipzig over 19-year-old Yan Diomande with PSG also interested
Liverpool have made contact with RB Leipzig over the potential signing of winger Yan Diomande.
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Ben Stokes defends Jofra Archer's absence from England Test side vs New Zealand due to IPL duties: 'The landscape of cricket has changed'
England Test captain Ben Stokes has defended Jofra Archer's absence from England's side to face New Zealand at Lord's, saying that the "landscape of cricket has changed".
Business & Finance
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Lex Greensill handed nine-year UK directorship ban
Lex Greensill has agreed to a UK directorship ban of nine years following the 2021 collapse of the financing firm he ran that suffered massive losses.
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SpaceX stock market debut set to make Elon Musk a trillionaire
SpaceX plans to raise up to $75bn (£56bn) when it goes public this month – putting Elon Musk on course to become the world's first trillionaire.
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Car sales: Electric vehicle uptake target remains distant despite fuel price spike
Government targets for sales of new electric cars are still far from being met, despite a leap in demand likely helped by the Iran war fuel price surge.
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Allwyn handed £11.9m Lottery jackpot by tycoon Desmond | Mark Kleinman blog
Entertainment & Showbiz
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Judge blocks Jewish group's attempt to stop Kanye West gigs
Kanye West will be allowed to perform two gigs in the Netherlands after a judge shot down a Jewish group's attempt to block them.
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Actor Shia LaBeouf sentenced after pleading guilty to simple battery during Mardi Gras festival
Actor Shia LaBeouf has pleaded guilty to three counts of simple battery and was sentenced to probation for punching people outside a New Orleans bar in February during the Mardi Gras festival.
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Donald Trump makes Elvis Presley claim as he floats 'major speech' after artists pull out of birthday concerts
Donald Trump is considering cancelling a series of concerts after a number of artists pulled out - and holding a political-style rally instead.
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Oscar-winning editor of original Star Wars films Marcia Lucas dies at 80
The Oscar-winning editor of the original Star Wars films, Marcia Lucas, has died aged 80.
UK Politics
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Starmer backs Labour MP Jess Asato suing Elon Musk's xAI over deepfakes of her in a bikini
Sir Keir Starmer has backed a Labour MP who is suing Elon Musk's xAI, saying the Grok chatbot was used to create fake images of her in a bikini.
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Former victims minister urges PM to meet Epstein survivors after latest Mandelson files release
Former victims minister Alex Davies-Jones has urged Sir Keir Starmer to meet survivors of Jeffrey Epstein's abuse, warning they risk being forgotten as MPs debate the latest files relating to Peter Mandelson.
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Gaza boys evacuated to Britain for NHS treatment say Starmer has 'broken promises'
Two boys from Gaza who received medical treatment in the UK have said the prime minister has "broken a promise" to reunite them with their families and bring over hundreds of injured children.
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SNP in talks with HMRC over potential illegal VAT claims linked to Peter Murrell embezzlement
The SNP has "opened up discussions" with HM Revenue and Customs amid concerns Peter Murrell's embezzlement may have led to illegal VAT claims, John Swinney has confirmed.
Around the world
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British 'mafia boss' Steven Lyons kidnapped by law enforcement, lawyer claims, after capture in Bali and deportation to Amsterdam
Lawyers for one of Europe's top "mafia bosses" have accused law enforcement of "kidnapping" the fugitive as part of an international underworld extradition saga.
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US secretary of state Marco Rubio says Greenland is part of Denmark 'for now'
"For now."
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Sherpa guide missing for a week crawls back to Mount Everest base camp
A Sherpa guide has crawled back to base camp on Mount Everest a week after going missing.
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Judge blocks Jewish group's attempt to stop Kanye West gigs
Kanye West will be allowed to perform two gigs in the Netherlands after a judge shot down a Jewish group's attempt to block them.
Science and Technology
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SpaceX stock market debut set to make Elon Musk a trillionaire
SpaceX plans to raise up to $75bn (£56bn) when it goes public this month – putting Elon Musk on course to become the world's first trillionaire.
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Starmer backs Labour MP Jess Asato suing Elon Musk's xAI over deepfakes of her in a bikini
Sir Keir Starmer has backed a Labour MP who is suing Elon Musk's xAI, saying the Grok chatbot was used to create fake images of her in a bikini.
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'Good news' for space travel as Blue Origin deals with aftermath of huge rocket explosion
Blue Origin will try to relaunch New Glenn, its huge rocket that exploded spectacularly last week, within the year.
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Do you even lift? It turns out you probably should
Finding time to pump some iron a few times per week can help you live longer, experts have found.
And finally...
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Viral 'Donald Trump' buffalo spared from Eid sacrifice in Bangladesh
A viral buffalo nicknamed "Donald Trump" for its blond tuft has been spared from Eid al-Adha sacrifice after a last-minute government intervention.
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Cheese-rolling legend beaten by German YouTuber
The Gloucestershire cheese rolling contest's most successful ever competitor has been beaten by a German YouTuber.
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Driver filmed with football net on top of car
Police say a driver made an "own goal" by dangerously driving with an unsecured football net on top of their car.
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The robot that can outplay elite table tennis players
A robot has become so good at playing table tennis that at times it defeated elite human players, in what has been hailed as "a longstanding milestone for AI".
