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Jersey News
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Crown Dependencies 'should be involved' in UK trade talks
Jersey, Guernsey and the Isle of Man should have a seat at the negotiating table when the UK discusses trade deals, according to a group of cross-party MPs.
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Condor boss promises improved services
The new Condor Ferries boss is promising improved services within weeks.
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Waiting times rise further for children's mental health services in Jersey
Children in Jersey are waiting longer to be seen by Jersey's Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service.
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Jersey student skydives for his school
The sky's the limit for Victoria College student Isaac Tarrant who will be jumping out of a plane this weekend to give back to his school.
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WATCH: How plans are progressing to revamp Jersey's markets
Significant improvements are coming to the Central Market, and the changes aim to make it a more vibrant and bustling space.
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Travel disruption as thousands try to getaway for Easter
People planning a Easter getaway by face travel disruption because of rough seas.
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Jersey's government commits to tackling female abuse
Jersey's government has set out how it will address 'alarming' levels of violence against women and girls, with the Home Affairs Minister 'committed' to implementing a taskforce's recommendations.
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Jersey Youth Assembly opposes assisted dying
Young people have been sharing their thoughts on allowing assisted dying in Jersey. It is one of the topics students debated at this year's Youth Assembly.
Guernsey News
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Alderney's puffin livestream is back for 2024
Two cameras have been set up on Burhou - which is a small island just northwest of Alderney - to capture the Atlantic Puffins which have returned for the breeding season.
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Crown Dependencies 'should be involved' in UK trade talks
Jersey, Guernsey and the Isle of Man should have a seat at the negotiating table when the UK discusses trade deals, according to a group of cross-party MPs.
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Condor boss promises improved services
The new Condor Ferries boss is promising improved services within weeks.
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£1 Million distributed to Guernsey charities
The local donation website, Giving.gg, is celebrating a major milestone.
UK News
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Man arrested over death of Gogglebox star George Gilbey
A man in his 40s has been arrested on suspicion of gross negligence manslaughter in connection with the death of Gogglebox star George Gilbey.
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Hundreds of Border Force staff at Heathrow Airport to strike in April
More than 600 Border Force officials at Heathrow Airport will strike for four days in April.
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Thames Water boss refuses to rule out bill increases of up to 40% to secure company's future
The chief executive of Thames Water has refused to rule out bill increases of up to 40% for customers as the troubled company tries to secure its future.
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HMP Lewes: Ambulance crews rushed to East Sussex prison after 'medical incident'
Police have been assisting ambulance crews at HMP Lewes after prisoners and staff became unwell due to suspected food poisoning.
Sport
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Steph Houghton retires: England would not have won Euro 2022 without former captain, says Izzy Christiansen
England would not have won the Euros in 2022 without former captain Steph Houghton, says Sky Sports pundit Izzy Christiansen.
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Steph Houghton: Man City defender and ex-England captain to retire from football at the end of the season
Manchester City Women defender and former England captain Steph Houghton is retiring from football at the end of the season.
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Declan Rice, Arsenal's 'transformer': The story of how the Gunners pipped Man City to £105m signing
There is a word Mikel Arteta repeatedly plumps for during recruitment discussions: "reassurance".
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Leah Williamson: Arsenal defender named in England squad for April's Euro 2025 qualifiers
Leah Williamson has been named in the England squad for next month's Euro 2025 qualifiers against Sweden and the Republic of Ireland.
Business & Finance
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Thames Water boss refuses to rule out bill increases of up to 40% to secure company's future
The chief executive of Thames Water has refused to rule out bill increases of up to 40% for customers as the troubled company tries to secure its future.
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Sam Bankman-Fried: Disgraced 'crypto king' jailed for 25 years after stealing billions of dollars from FTX customers
Disgraced crypto entrepreneur Sam Bankman-Fried has been sentenced to 25 years in prison after being convicted of stealing billions of dollars from his customers.
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Sam Bankman-Fried sentence: After years of 'hubris, incompetence and greed', crypto king's jail term is end of an era
Sam Bankman-Fried was breathlessly described as a wunderkind - a boy wonder transforming the world of finance.
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Energy bills projected to fall by less than expected this summer and autumn, says research firm
Energy bills are projected to fall by less than expected this summer and autumn due to an increase in wholesale prices, according to a closely-watched forecast.
Entertainment & Showbiz
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Man arrested over death of Gogglebox star George Gilbey
A man in his 40s has been arrested on suspicion of gross negligence manslaughter in connection with the death of Gogglebox star George Gilbey.
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Stephen Bear ordered to pay £22,000 over profits made from Georgia Harrison sex tape
Stephen Bear has been ordered to pay £22,305 over profits he made from a sex tape he posted of his former partner Georgia Harrison.
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Oppenheimer director Christopher Nolan and producer wife Emma Thomas to receive knighthood and damehood
Oscar-winning director Christopher Nolan will receive a knighthood, documents published by the government show.
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Is the war over? Disney and Ron DeSantis' allies reach agreement to end legal battle
The war between Mickey Mouse and Ron DeSantis appears to be over.
UK Politics
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Sir Keir Starmer speaks of 'frustration' at Boris Johnson's 'unforgiveable failure' to level up - but says idea was 'right'
Sir Keir Starmer has admitted Boris Johnson was "right" to propose levelling up but said he was "frustrated" by the former prime minister's "unforgivable" failure to deliver.
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Government accused of 'abandoning' plan to scrap no-fault evictions
The government has been accused of "abandoning" its pledge to ban no fault evictions by the time of the next general election.
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Labour can't 'turn taps on' for struggling councils, Sir Keir Starmer warns at local election launch
Sir Keir Starmer has warned that Labour "can't pretend that we can turn the taps on" to help struggling councils if he wins the next general election.
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Angela Rayner will not publish 'personal tax advice' over council house sale - unless Tories do the same
Angela Rayner has said she will not publish the "personal tax advice" she received on the sale of her council house despite a police development over her living arrangements.
Around the world
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This family's terrifying journey across the Channel wasn't their first choice - it was their last hope
In a hostel in northern France, the atmosphere was tense.
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45 people killed in bus crash in South Africa – child, 8, the sole survivor
A bus crash in South Africa has killed 45 people.
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Baltimore bridge collapse: Bodies of two victims recovered, after audio of first responder call emerged
The bodies of two victims of the Baltimore bridge collapse have been recovered from a red pick-up truck that was found in about 25 feet of water, authorities have said.
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Ban on hair discrimination debated by French MPs
Politicians in France are debating on a bill that would ban hair discrimination.
Science and Technology
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Sam Bankman-Fried: Disgraced 'crypto king' jailed for 25 years after stealing billions of dollars from FTX customers
Disgraced crypto entrepreneur Sam Bankman-Fried has been sentenced to 25 years in prison after being convicted of stealing billions of dollars from his customers.
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Sam Bankman-Fried sentence: After years of 'hubris, incompetence and greed', crypto king's jail term is end of an era
Sam Bankman-Fried was breathlessly described as a wunderkind - a boy wonder transforming the world of finance.
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The meteoric rise and even sharper fall of Sam Bankman-Fried
Sam Bankman-Fried, also known by the initials SBF, has tumbled from crypto king to convicted fraudster.
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Elon Musk announces more changes to X - following claims user numbers have plummeted
Elon Musk has announced further changes to social media platform X that will see certain accounts get premium features for free.
And finally...
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Pungent 'stinknet' plant in Arizona forces idyllic picnic area to shut for a month
A picnic area at a tourist attraction in Arizona has been closed to visitors because of the presence of a pungent plant called stinknet - which smells as lovely as it sounds.
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Mike Tyson hopes to deliver knockout blow with cannabis edible ears - in a nod to his most notorious fight
Former world heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson is hoping to deliver a knockout blow with his new cannabis product - edibles in the shape of nibbled ears.
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Waiters and waitresses race through streets of Paris for first time in 13 years ahead of Olympics
Waiters and waitresses have raced through the streets of the French capital for the first time in 13 years.
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Bedfordshire: Black bears at Woburn Safari Park ride on swan pedalos
A lucky group of black bears were treated to a pedalo ride after a lake formed in their enclosure.