News
Jersey News
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Jersey RFC open season with defeat
Jersey RFC's head coach says there's lots of positives to take, despite opening the new league season with defeat.
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Supertri returns to Jersey for all-star showdown
World-class triathletes are returning to Jersey for the Supertri Pro Series Final but without Jonny Brownlee who's announced his retirement.
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Women jailed for importing £240,000 of synthetic cannabis in spare tyre
A woman has been sentenced in the Royal Court today for trying to import 9.6 kilograms of synthetic cannabis in a spare car tyre.
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Jersey's first Grief Disco offers new way to remember loved ones
The Grief Disco wants to create a 'cathartic', compassionate space for people to process grief through dance music, movement, and connection.
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New courtrooms created at Jubilee Wharf
Two new courtrooms have been created in an empty government building on the Esplanade in St Helier to help the Royal Court cope with the number of cases.
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Three-hour rescue of fallen climber at Grosnez
A man has been rescued in a dramatic three hour long recovery operation after falling down a cliff while climbing near Grosnez Castle.
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Ball court upgrade in memory of late Jersey basketballer
The ball court at Millennium Park is being transformed into a new community basketball space in memory of player and coach Guillaume Hoareau.
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Lifeguards rescue family of nine from rocks at Jersey bay
A youngster is being praised for swimming to shore to alert lifeguards that their family needed saving.
Guernsey News
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Guernsey donates to Nepali disaster relief effort
Overseas Aid gives £50,000 to ShelterBox which has deployed to Nepal.
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Memorial service for sailors who perished off Guernsey's west coast
The service at Lihou headland will remember those who died in the MV Prosperity disaster in the mid 70s.
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"Catastrophic" engine failure stops Channel Island ferry
Islands Unlimited won't sail again this season after engineers discovered the 'catastrophic' failure of an internal engine part.
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Popular Guernsey swimming pool could re-open within days
Environmental Health say the source of the pollution at La Vallette has been traced and work is underway on a permanent fix.
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Fog causes major disruption at Guernsey Airport
All six Aurigny aircraft are stuck in the UK after flying was suspended because of low visibility.
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Sark chef creates astronomy app
To help more people enjoy the night sky, a resident of Sark has published a free app.
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More women cycling in Guernsey after confidence booster classes
Guernsey's Health Improvement Commission rolls out British Cycling's 'Breeze' programme.
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Toilet leak forces closure of popular Guernsey seawater pool
Toilet water leaking from the cafe and changing room plumbing means the Ladies' Pool at La Vallette is closed until further notice.
UK News
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Police response to Dover protests set to come under scrutiny, as Tommy Robinson associate appears to claim credit
The police response to a protest involving hundreds of black-clad and masked anti-illegal migrant protesters who blocked roads in Dover is set to come under scrutiny after authorities appeared to be caught off guard.
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Scottish government told to take sewage 'crisis' seriously after record 100,000 spills
The Scottish government has been told to bring its sewage "crisis" under control after a record 100,000 spills were recorded in a single year.
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Prince William to represent Charles at funeral of King Harald of Norway
Prince William will represent his father King Charles at the funeral of King Harald V of Norway, Buckingham Palace announced.
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Jaguar Land Rover confirms job cuts as manufacturer looks to save £1.7bn
Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has launched a voluntary redundancy programme in a bid to save £1.7bn over the next two years.
Sport
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Lotte Wubben-Moy and Mariona Caldentey exclusive: Focus clear as Arsenal look to 'right the wrongs' of past WSL title challenges
The focus is crystal clear at Arsenal this season.
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Super League: Proving difference between Champions and challengers - Wigan Warriors show Leeds Rhinos how it is done
Under Brad Arthur, Leeds Rhinos have shown glimpses of being the force they once were. They have shown glimpses of being a side in contention for trophies once again.
Business & Finance
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Money Problem: The £35 'fine' landing on drivers' doorsteps after a trip to the petrol station
This week, two drivers asked for help with two very similar disputes against a forecourt firm. It had tried to fine them after petrol stations failed to take their payments...
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England cricket kit supplier Castore eyes blockbuster sale
Castore, the sportswear manufacturer backed by Sir Andy Murray, is exploring a sale after receiving takeover approaches from a string of industry rivals.
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HMRC threatened with legal action over Israeli settlement trade
A non-profit legal group has threatened to sue HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) for allegedly allowing Israeli settlement trade to enter the UK tariff-free.
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NCP administrators in talks to sell scores of car park sites
A privately owned real estate group is in talks to buy scores of NCP car parks months after the historic operator collapsed into administration.
Entertainment & Showbiz
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Russell Howard reveals his baby son Felix died shortly after birth
Warning: This article contains content some may find distressing
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1970s sitcom star Richard O'Sullivan dies at 82
Richard O'Sullivan, known for his role as Robin Tripp in the 1970s TV sitcoms Man About the House and Robin's Nest, has died, the Royal Variety Charity has announced.
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Theatre team responds amid row between Maureen Lipman and actor who quit
The creative team behind a suicide prevention play has said the show is about "a cause bigger than any one of us", after an actor quit the show over the casting of Dame Maureen Lipman and their differing political views.
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Gary Glitter appears in court and denies historical child sexual abuse offences
Gary Glitter has pleaded not guilty to eight allegations of sexual abuse against a young girl dating back to the 1970s and 1980s.
UK Politics
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Argentina is a 'weak country' because of its threats over Falkland Islands, Badenoch says
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Is Nigel Farage shifting from Reform's greatest asset to polling liability?
This has not been a good year for Reform's headline polling numbers.
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Why Jordan Bardella is Farage’s French connection
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HMRC threatened with legal action over Israeli settlement trade
A non-profit legal group has threatened to sue HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) for allegedly allowing Israeli settlement trade to enter the UK tariff-free.
Around the world
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Two pilots die in Greek military jet crash
Two pilots have died after a Greek military jet crashed during an air show.
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Bulletproof vests and blacked-out carriages: How Ukraine defies Putin to keep trains moving
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Katie Taylor wins final fight of her boxing career
Ireland's Katie Taylor has finished her career by beating Flora Pili on points.
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Countries vote at UN to back world map that shows Africa's true size
Over 160 countries have voted at the United Nations to move away from a traditional global map that is nearly 500 years old towards a newer one that more accurately reflects Africa's true size.
Science and Technology
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Three hurricanes in Pacific show the power of El Nino
Three hurricanes that are churning in the Pacific represent a level of elevated activity consistent with El Nino.
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Patient lived with world's first pig kidney transplant for nine months before getting human organ
A man with end-stage kidney failure was kept off dialysis for nine months after being given a genetically modified organ from a pig.
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El Nino weather phenomenon will be 'exceptional' and last until February, say forecasters
Forecasters have warned it is almost certain that this year's El Nino will intensify into a very strong event in the coming months and last until February next year.
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Three fraudsters jailed after buying supercars and yacht in £70m tree-planting scam
Three directors of a tree-planting company have been jailed after running a £70m investment scam that duped thousands of people, including many pensioners, out of their savings.
And finally...
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Dogs can differentiate between happy and sad faces, new study suggests
Man's best friend knows how you feel, as scientists have found that dogs can distinguish between emotions in people's faces.
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Violent AI clips of fruit and veg characters could help radicalise young people, researchers claim
AI videos of fruit and vegetable characters unleashing gory violence are spreading extremist ideas and helping normalise graphic violence, researchers claim.
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Flight cancelled as child refuses to sit down and fasten seatbelt
A flight in Canada has been cancelled after a child refused to sit down and fasten their seatbelt.
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Drivers sue Mercedes-Benz and allege car's logo gave them burns
Two drivers of Mercedes-AMG cars have filed a class action lawsuit against the luxury car company after they allegedly suffered burn injuries from the AMG logo on their driver's seat.
