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Jersey News
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Battle of Flowers firework finale cancelled
The Battle of Flowers Association has cancelled the firework finale to this year’s Moonlight Parade because it has been unable to get the necessary license.
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PHOTOS: The Optimists Club wins 2026 Battle of Flowers
The Optimists Club is once again the big winners of the Battle of Flowers.
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Street party to celebrate expanded Jersey Cheshire Home
Jersey Cheshire Home is hosting a street party to celebrate being able to help more adults with disabilities.
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Jersey football club's dugouts 'smashed up'
Jersey Wanderers is asking the person who 'smashed up' their dugouts last night (13 August) to come forward and help with repairs before they offer a reward to ID them.
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Possible job cuts at RBSI in Guernsey and Jersey
The bank says it is simplifying operations as finance becomes increasingly digital.
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Spike in fraud emails expected amid ongoing cyber attack
There's a warning to expect an increase in phishing emails in the coming weeks, because of an ongoing cyber attack.
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Sure apologises for mobile service problems
Sure in Jersey has apologised to customers complaining of issues with is mobile services.
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Nowacki is a European Champion!
Jersey and British swimming star Filip Nowacki is a European Champion.
Guernsey News
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Possible job cuts at RBSI in Guernsey and Jersey
The bank says it is simplifying operations as finance becomes increasingly digital.
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Guernsey students beat England's A level pass rate
Guernsey students performed slightly better in A-Levels than their English peers.
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Guernsey community unites out west for solar eclipse
Thousands of islanders basked in the August heat to watch the once-in-a-generation partial solar eclipse.
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19 months of traffic lights on busy Guernsey road
The Charroterie will have temporary lights from the end of August till March 2027 to enable 70 new flats to be built.
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New Dean of Guernsey has Alderney connections
Matthew Trick will be installed as the Dean of Guernsey in late September having recently been Alderney's locum priest.
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Guernsey's youngsters concerned by the high cost of living
The latest Public Health report shows a significant number of 16-24 year olds are put off staying on the island because of cost pressures.
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A solar eclipse and meteor shower over Guernsey tonight
Guernsey's west coast will experience 94.5% totality as the moon obscures the sun.
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Average Guernsey home selling for more than £600,000
Rent prices slow but are still up 34% over five years.
UK News
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Former Cambridge professor Jason Arday found dead following plagiarism row
A former University of Cambridge professor who resigned following claims of plagiarism and doubts about his life history has been found dead.
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Heathrow warns of disruption at two terminals after flooding
Heathrow Airport has warned access to Terminals 2 and 3 is restricted.
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Liverpool FC's owners confirm consortium including Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is buying minority stake in club
Liverpool's owners have confirmed a consortium featuring Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has concluded an agreement to buy a minority stake in the club.
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Au Vodka founders to toast £500m windfall from Sazerac sale
The alcoholic beverages empire co-founded by Britain's best-known former football ballboy is in advanced talks about a possible £500m sale to Sazerac Company, the American drinks giant.
Sport
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The Hundred: Manchester Super Giants into men's final with eliminator win over SunRisers Leeds as Josh Tongue and Paul Walter star
The Manchester Super Giants set up a meeting with Trent Rockets in The Hundred final after beating SunRisers Leeds by 20 runs in the men's eliminator at The Kia Oval.
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Mikel Arteta: Arsenal manager says he will sign new contract after entering the last year of his current deal
Mikel Arteta has revealed he will sign a new Arsenal contract and there is no need for fans to be worried about his future.
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Claressa Shields vs Lauren Price is 'mega event' that 'belongs in United States' says the American's promoter Dmitriy Salita
Claressa Shields versus Lauren Price is a 'mega' fight that 'belongs in the United States', says the American star's promoter Dmitriy Salita.
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The Hundred: SunRisers Leeds book spot in women's final with tense five-wicket win over Southern Brave in eliminator
SunRisers Leeds booked a meeting with Trent Rockets in The Hundred women's final after a tense five-wicket win over Southern Brave in the eliminator at The Kia Oval.
Business & Finance
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Au Vodka founders to toast £500m windfall from Sazerac sale
The alcoholic beverages empire co-founded by Britain's best-known former football ballboy is in advanced talks about a possible £500m sale to Sazerac Company, the American drinks giant.
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Harvey Nichols moves to reassure luxury brands after Frasers swoop
Bosses at Harvey Nichols are trying to reassure the department store chain's hundreds of luxury brand partners about its future stewardship under the retail tycoon Mike Ashley.
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Q2 GDP slows but economy resilient despite Iran war - ONS data
The rate of UK growth has slowed but the economy remained resilient despite the Iran war, according to the latest data.
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EFL board holds talks about Premier League's £1.5bn bid to avert watchdog's 'backstop' deal
The board of the English Football League (EFL) has met to discuss a £1.5bn bid by the Premier League to avert the imposition of a financial settlement by the sport's new watchdog.
Entertainment & Showbiz
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Nick Reiner, son of Hollywood director Rob Reiner, denies murdering parents after allegation of lying in wait
The son of Hollywood actor and director Rob Reiner has denied stabbing his parents to death in their Los Angeles home after a new allegation of lying in wait for them.
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Eurovision changes rules to prevent winners involved in 'armed conflict' from hosting
Eurovision Song Contest organisers have announced changes to the rules, saying winning broadcasters are to be prevented from hosting if involved in armed conflict or a "sensitive geopolitical situation" that could affect the safety of the event.
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Rod Stewart cancels gigs after heart surgery
Rod Stewart has cancelled the remainder of his US tour, including a Las Vegas residency, after undergoing heart surgery.
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Spotify to add 'AI Persona' badges to flag AI-generated artists
Music streaming service Spotify has announced it is introducing a feature that will enable listeners to see if an artist is AI-generated.
UK Politics
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Why Farage may face a second by-election despite Clacton win
It is "almost inevitable" Nigel Farage will be found in breach of parliamentary rules for failing to declare £5 million given to him by a crypto billionaire, Harriet Harman has told Sky News.
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'A hammer blow to young people': Businesses fume at proposed zero hours reforms
Retailers have warned that a ban on zero-hours contracts risks inflicting a "hammer blow to young people's job prospects" after the government's own analysis found the move could cost businesses billions of pounds a year.
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More than a dozen asylum hotels closed - see the full list
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Prisoner release should be based on 'risk not feelings' Jess Phillips tells Electoral Dysfunction
Which prisoners get released early should be based on "risk not feelings", former Home Office minister Jess Phillips has told Sky News.
Around the world
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Donald Trump dismisses concerns about conditions on US aircraft carrier
Donald Trump has downplayed the impact on American sailors who have spent nearly nine months at sea on the USS Abraham Lincoln.
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BBC trying to subpoena Donald Trump's family members over $10bn Panorama lawsuit
The BBC has attempted to subpoena members of Donald Trump's family to defend itself from the defamation lawsuit issued by the US President.
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Potential disaster between two passenger jets averted in the US
A potential mid-air collision was averted in the US after a Phoenix air traffic controller recognised that two American Airlines planes were mistakenly flying under the same number, and acted quickly to keep them apart.
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Five dead near Tokyo after heavy rains and floods - with thousands stranded at railway station
Five people have died after heavy rain and flooding in Japan, with thousands more left stranded.
Science and Technology
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Spotify to add 'AI Persona' badges to flag AI-generated artists
Music streaming service Spotify has announced it is introducing a feature that will enable listeners to see if an artist is AI-generated.
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British driver who broke sound barrier sets new record in hydrogen-powered car
A British driver, who remains the only person to break the sound barrier in a car, has set another world record, this time in a hydrogen-powered vehicle.
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UK weather: Amber heat health alerts issued across England as fifth summer heatwave on way
Heat health alerts have been issued across the country as highs of 36C are forecast this week - with many areas set for a fifth summer heatwave.
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The 1999 solar eclipse in pictures - and why you should probably get new glasses this time
More than 90% of the sun will be obscured by the moon between 6.17pm and 8.06pm on Wednesday.
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.
