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Jersey News
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'Deep concern' about ongoing cost of Jersey's healthcare facilities
Jersey might not be able to afford to build and operate its new hospital and separate healthcare centres, warns a new report by scrutiny politicians.
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Condor's Goodwill up for sale
The freight vessel that has served the Channel Islands since 1996 is being sold.
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Campaigners welcome withdrawal of solar farm plans that 'tipped the balance' of land use
The 'Save This View' group was worried that the proposed plan for a solar farm in St Mary, which was to have been Jersey's biggest, was a step towards the 'industrialisation of the countryside'.
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Rise in grant funding for university students from September
The Education Minister has announced increases in funding for higher education grants for Jersey students from 1 September, along with higher income thresholds to qualify for support.
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New Bergerac gets mixed reviews
The reboot of the hit 80s detective show Bergerac has had a mixed response from TV critics following its debut this week, but its Jersey setting has come off well.
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Jersey's 2026 general election might fall on a Sunday
Jersey's politicians will be asked to agree on the date of the next general election, which could be a Sunday.
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The unsolved Jersey murder of Tuula Hook is being revisited after 60 years
Tuula Hook's death has remained a mystery since 1966, but a murder-solving author is writing a book as a final plea to anyone who knows what happened.
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St Mary solar farm application withdrawn
Jersey Electricity has temporarily withdrawn its application for a solar farm on fields in St Mary.
Guernsey News
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Condor's Goodwill up for sale
The freight vessel that has served the Channel Islands since 1996 is being sold.
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Report blames confusion for serious incident above Guernsey Airport
Investigation found the aircraft leased by Aurigny, with 52 people on board, flew at 70 feet above the runway in poor visibility, before climbing away.
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Biggest field yet for Guernsey Rally
Visitors from Jersey and the UK are among the 38 cars lined up to tackle Guernsey's twisting country lanes in the 2025 Rally.
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Seed library expands for green-thumbed Guerns
Islanders can pick up a variety of free seeds at Guernsey's Guille-Allès Library.
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Guernsey Dairy stops cheese production
Guernsey cheese will disappear from shop shelves by Christmas 2025.
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£2M pledged to Guernsey's Victor Hugo Centre
The charity behind the concept of a Victor Hugo Centre needs £7.5M to create a multi-purpose venue in the Tourist Information Centre along the St Peter Port seafront.
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Guernsey gives £150k for Islands Unlimited inter-islands sailings
Guernsey's States is giving £150,000 to Islands Unlimited as it works on a summer, inter-islands boat service.
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Original images of Guernsey at London City Airport
More than 200 island artists have entered a competition that will showcase Guernsey and its occupation and liberation.
UK News
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Woman who died after she was attacked by a dog in Bristol named as Morgan Dorsett
The 19-year-old woman who died after she was attacked by a dog at a flat in Bristol on Wednesday has been named as Morgan Dorsett from Shropshire.
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Baltic states 'very unhappy' after UK fails to invite leaders to Ukraine summit
The Baltic states are "very unhappy" after the UK failed to invite their leaders to join a summit on Ukraine this weekend, a European diplomatic source has said.
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Zelenskyy says he is 'truly thankful' to US - as he arrives in UK for summit
Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said the Ukrainian people "are truly thankful" for US support, hours after talks with Donald Trump descended into a row at the White House.
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'Toughest time ever' for small museums as visitor numbers fall and costs rise
Many small museums fear they may be forced to close as visitor numbers fall and running costs rise.
Sport
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FA Cup fifth round talking points: Man Utd take on a matured Fulham, Plymouth eye giant-slaying at Man City
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UK Open Darts 2025: Luke Humphries beats Beau Greaves as Luke Littler and Michael van Gerwen progress in Minehead
Luke Humphries came through a real battle with Beau Greaves to wrap up a tough 10-7 victory and move into the last 32 at the UK Open in Minehead.
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Who should be England's white-ball captain after Jos Buttler's resignation?
England are on the hunt for a new white-ball captain with Jos Buttler quitting in the wake of the group-stage exit at the Champions Trophy.
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Premier League Darts 2025: Luke Humphries beats Luke Littler for first time in tournament to win Night Four
Luke Humphries earned his first Premier League Darts victory over Luke Littler at the seventh attempt in the Night Four final in Exeter, further stretching his lead at the top of the 2025 table.
Business & Finance
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Ex-Villa chief Purslow among contenders to chair football watchdog
A former chief executive of Aston Villa and Liverpool is a surprise contender to become the inaugural chairman of the government’s controversial football watchdog.
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Banks 'investing heavily' in digital platforms as payday glitch chaos strikes again
The banking sector is "investing heavily" in digital platforms, according to the body which represents the country's lenders as many face a backlash over the latest payday glitch chaos to hit customers.
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Microsoft is shutting down Skype: What other technologies have become obsolete?
Microsoft has announced it will shut down Skype, once the dominant video call service, in May this year.
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Donald Trump opens door to US-UK 'real trade deal' in meeting with Starmer
Donald Trump has opened the door to a possible US-UK trade deal without tariffs after a meeting with Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer.
Entertainment & Showbiz
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Excitement builds for Oscars - but Hollywood still reeling from wildfires
As Hollywood celebrates the film industry at this weekend's Academy Awards, not far away from where finishing touches are being put to the red carpet, communities are still coming to terms with the impact of the wildfires which ravaged areas of Los Angeles earlier this year.
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Information from Gene Hackman's pacemaker suggests he died on 17 February, police say
Police say it is a "reasonable assumption" that actor Gene Hackman died when his pacemaker had its "last event" on 17 February.
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What we know about Gene Hackman and wife Betsy Arakawa's deaths - and why they're 'suspicious enough' to investigate
Hollywood legend Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy Arakawa were found dead in their New Mexico home on Wednesday, along with one of their pet dogs.
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Oscars 2025 predictions: Who will win and who should win?
Awards season is often predictable. Last year, our crystal ball reading ahead of Oscars night was pretty much perfect - Oppenheimer cleaned up at every ceremony going, and it all started to get a bit Groundhog Day.
UK Politics
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Starmer in crisis talks with Zelenskyy and Trump following heated White House exchange
Sir Keir Starmer has held crisis talks over the phone with both Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Donald Trump following their heated exchange in the White House.
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Minister resigns over cut to international aid budget
Anneliese Dodds has quit as international development minister over Sir Keir Starmer's decision to slash the overseas aid budget to pay for an increase in defence spending.
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Resignation of Anneliese Dodds 'won't make a difference' to Sir Keir Starmer, says Harriet Harman
The resignation of Anneliese Dodds as international development minister "won't make a difference" to Sir Keir Starmer, Harriet Harman has said.
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Starmer secured wins for UK at Trump meeting - here's how
"Relieved is an understatement".
Around the world
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Starmer in crisis talks with Zelenskyy and Trump following heated White House exchange
Sir Keir Starmer has held crisis talks over the phone with both Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Donald Trump following their heated exchange in the White House.
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Trump 'offended' by Zelenskyy not wearing a suit in White House
The Ukrainian president was advised to wear a suit to the White House and Donald Trump was offended when he didn't, according to reports.
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Zelenskyy says row with Trump in White House 'not good for both sides' - as he refuses to apologise
The Ukrainian president has refused to apologise for the fiery Oval Office spat with Donald Trump that saw him leave the White House early.
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Zelenskyy says he is 'truly thankful' to US - as he arrives in UK for summit
Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said the Ukrainian people "are truly thankful" for US support, hours after talks with Donald Trump descended into a row at the White House.
Science and Technology
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Microsoft is shutting down Skype: What other technologies have become obsolete?
Microsoft has announced it will shut down Skype, once the dominant video call service, in May this year.
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Banks 'investing heavily' in digital platforms as payday glitch chaos strikes again
The banking sector is "investing heavily" in digital platforms, according to the body which represents the country's lenders as many face a backlash over the latest payday glitch chaos to hit customers.
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Dozens arrested worldwide over AI-generated child sexual abuse images
Dozens of people have been arrested over their suspected involvement in the distribution of AI-generated images and video of child sexual abuse.
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Wild beavers to make a comeback in England after government approves reintroduction
Wild beavers are set to make a comeback in England after centuries of absence.
And finally...
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Trump shares AI video of Gaza vision featuring golden statues, bearded belly dancers and Netanyahu on a sunbed
Donald Trump has shared a bizarre AI-generated video on his Truth Social platform showcasing what appears to be a vision of Gaza under his proposed plan.
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Couple 'forced' to sit next to dead body for hours on Qatar Airways flight
A couple have said they were forced to sit next to a dead body for four hours on a Qatar Airways flight.
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Large bruise on Trump's hand prompts speculation over health - but White House blames 'shaking hands'
A large bruise that appeared on Donald Trump's hand is down to him shaking a lot of hands, the White House has said.
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Chinese company that set deadline for single workers to get married responds to criticism
A company in China that introduced a policy threatening single employees with termination if they were not married by the end of September says it has withdrawn its notice.