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Jersey News
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Pubs and nightclubs open later for Liberation 80
The Bailiff is allowing pubs, bars and nightclubs to stay open longer on 9 May to celebrate Liberation 80.
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Jersey teen with autism and epilepsy to tackle 150 miles for charity
Ocean Brown, who lives with autism and epilepsy, is challenging herself to run and walk 150 miles in April to raise £500 for charity.
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Jersey company keen to exploit CI wind potential
Dyna Energy is eyeing with interest the moves by Guernsey and Jersey to develop offshore wind farms.
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Immersive story trail for young readers to open at Millbrook Park
A new story trail based on 'The Tale of Peter Rabbit' is launching on Mother's Day, with interactive readings from local authors and hands-on creative activities.
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Jersey Hash House Harriers celebrate 2000th run
One of the oldest running groups in Jersey, established in 1986, is celebrating its 2000th run with a weekend of events.
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Young girls are most likely to dream about leaving Jersey
16 to 17-year-old girls in Jersey dream about going to university and leaving the island, whilst almost half of the boys here want to stay.
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DFDS takes over Jersey's ferry services
The arrival of freight ship the MV Arrow in St Helier harbour this morning marked the start of a new era for Jersey's sea links, but it has not been all smooth sailing for DFDS.
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DFDS cancels first sailing to Jersey
Jersey’s new ferry operator has cancelled its first sailing to Saint Malo.
Guernsey News
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Jersey company keen to exploit CI wind potential
Dyna Energy is eyeing with interest the moves by Guernsey and Jersey to develop offshore wind farms.
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Guernsey grab a point at the new home of island football
Guernsey FC thrill the capacity crowd with a Ross Allen goal and a 1-1 draw at Victoria Park.
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Alderney school joins global ocean programme
Sky News took notice of St Anne's involvement in the Schools Across the Ocean project and sent a film crew to the island.
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Brittany Ferries takes control of Guernsey's sea links
A new ferry company has begun operating Guernsey's main sea routes into the UK and France.
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DFDS cancels first sailing to Jersey
Jersey’s new ferry operator has cancelled its first sailing to Saint Malo.
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Figure behind new evidence on slave labour deaths in Alderney to step down
Lord Eric Pickles has been the UK's Special Envoy on Post-Holocaust issues for the past decade and commissioned the Alderney Expert Review.
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Senior Guernsey politician to step down after 13 years
Deputy Heidi Soulsby says, after three terms in office, it is time to step aside from politics in Guernsey.
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Men's mental health club expands into St Peter Port
Man Club will host more mental health group sessions in a more central location.
UK News
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Cost of living calculator: See how much your bills are going up
Households across the country face higher bills from 1 April. Use our calculator to find out how you'll be affected.
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Disabled, autistic and homeless: Who will care for Chloe?
Chloe Leighton is crammed into the disabled toilet of a busy pub, pleading on the phone with her social worker to find her a place to stay for the night.
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Motorists who fail drug tests able to drive for up to six months due to backlog in processing results
Motorists who fail roadside drug tests are being allowed to continue to drive for up to six months because of a backlog in testing confirmatory blood samples.
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Trial for victims to attend parole hearings rolled out across England and Wales
Victims of crime in England and Wales will be able to attend parole hearings to decide whether a prisoner can be released from jail.
Sport
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Bruno Fernandes transfer news: Ruben Amorim says Manchester United captain not leaving and can help win Premier League
Bruno Fernandes will not be leaving Manchester United this summer, says head coach Ruben Amorim - as he can help the club win the Premier League again.
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Man Utd face stern test against Nottingham Forest and Bukayo Saka can help Arsenal against Fulham - Premier League talking points
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Bukayo Saka: Arsenal forward 'ready to go' after injury and could start against Fulham, says Mikel Arteta
Arsenal have received a "massive boost" with Bukayo Saka fit and available to start when Arsenal face Fulham in the Premier League on Tuesday, says Mikel Arteta.
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Erling Haaland: Man City striker to seek specialist consultation after injury to left ankle in FA Cup quarter-final
Manchester City striker Erling Haaland will see a specialist after suffering an ankle injury in Sunday's FA Cup win over Bournemouth.
Business & Finance
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Cost of living calculator: See how much your bills are going up
Households across the country face higher bills from 1 April. Use our calculator to find out how you'll be affected.
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Trump trade war: Why a figure of 48% is important as escalation nears
Here is a number to lodge in your brain in the coming weeks and months: 48%.
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'They have to come up with another model': For many the BBC licence fee increase is a bad joke
For those who're on modest means, the cost of the licence fee going up by £5 on 1 April of all days is a bit of a bad joke.
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Post Office interim boss Brocklehurst lined up for permanent role
The acting chief executive of the Post Office is being lined up to take the job on a permanent basis as the state-owned company continues talks with ministers over its long-term funding arrangements.
Entertainment & Showbiz
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'They have to come up with another model': For many the BBC licence fee increase is a bad joke
For those who're on modest means, the cost of the licence fee going up by £5 on 1 April of all days is a bit of a bad joke.
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Sir Keir Starmer hosts creators of hit Netflix drama Adolescence - and tells them he's 'not found it easy viewing'
Sir Keir Starmer has met with the creators of Adolescence for talks on how to prevent young boys being dragged into a "whirlpool of hatred and misogyny".
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Dr Kildare and Shogun actor Richard Chamberlain dies
Richard Chamberlain, who starred in the TV medical drama "Dr Kildare" and the 1980s mini-series "Shogun", has died at the age of 90, his publicist said.
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The Who's lead singer Roger Daltrey tells fans he's going blind during live show
The Who's Roger Daltrey has told fans he's going "blind" while performing live at a charity concert.
UK Politics
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Sentencing guidelines for ethnic minority suspects delayed after backlash
Controversial sentencing guidelines that were due to come into force on Tuesday have been delayed after a political backlash, Sky News understands.
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Sir Keir Starmer says 24,000 people who have 'no right to be here' have been returned under Labour
Sir Keir Starmer has said 24,000 people who "have no right to be here" have been returned since Labour took power as he opened the government's border security summit.
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Major incident declared in Birmingham as '17,000 tonnes' of rubbish piles up
A major incident has been declared in Birmingham over an ongoing bin strike, which has left around 17,000 tonnes of waste on the streets of the city.
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Around the world
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China launches large-scale military drills around Taiwan and calls its president a 'parasite'
China's military says it has begun joint army, navy and rocket force exercises around Taiwan.
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Devastation in Myanmar: how the earthquake has left some areas almost completely destroyed
Even with thousands dead and entire neighbourhoods levelled, the ruling military junta in Myanmar maintains its long-term ban on international journalists entering the country.
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Trump trade war: Why a figure of 48% is important as escalation nears
Here is a number to lodge in your brain in the coming weeks and months: 48%.
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Marine Le Pen speaks for first time after being barred from French presidential election
French far-right leader Marine Le Pen has said that barring her from running for public office for five years is a "political decision" aimed at preventing her from running in the next presidential election.
Science and Technology
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'You can start with me': Commander of NASA flight that was stranded in space for more than nine months says he is partly to blame
One of the astronauts who was stranded on the International Space Station (ISS) has said some of the blame for what went wrong lies with him.
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Ex-GCHQ employee pleads guilty to causing risk to national security
A university student accused of removing top secret information worth millions of pounds while on a work placement with GCHQ has pleaded guilty to causing a serious risk to national security.
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First orbital rocket launched from Europe crashes into sea - but company says test 'met all expectations'
The first orbital rocket launched from mainland Europe took off from Norway on Sunday - but crashed into the sea and exploded 40 seconds later.
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Lung conditions: New AI test set to transform diagnosis
A rapid test harnessing the power of AI is set to transform the diagnosis of a lung condition that affects 3 million people in the UK.
And finally...
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'Once-in-a-lifetime' Iron Age hoard found in Yorkshire
A "once-in-a-lifetime" hoard of Iron Age artefacts has been uncovered by archaeologists.
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Diamond Tiffany earrings swallowed by suspected thief are recovered by Florida police
Detectives have recovered four diamond earrings from a suspected thief two weeks after he swallowed the jewellery worth nearly £600,000 during his arrest, US police have said.
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The blobfish: 'World's ugliest animal' named fish of the year in New Zealand
The blobfish, described as the world's ugliest animal, has been voted fish of the year in New Zealand.
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Bulgarian football club Arda Kardzhali apologise after holding minute's silence for former player who is still alive
A Bulgarian football club have apologised for holding a minute's silence for a former player who is still alive.