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Jersey News
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Five Jersey residents on New Year Honours List
Five people from Jersey have been honoured in the New Year Honours List.
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All-Jersey cast and chorus take to The Opera House stage
'Held in the Tide' is an opera shaped by, performed by, and telling the story of Jersey.
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Trekkers raise £25K for Dementia Jersey
Trekkers who took on the Avenue of Volcanoes in Ecuador's Andes Mountains have raised £25,000 for Dementia Jersey.
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Alleged road rage assault on Christmas Eve
A driver was allegedly punched and kicked by another motorist on Christmas Eve.
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Jersey's first Christmas Tractor Run raises more than £10k
A large cheque has been handed over to Jersey Hospice Care, following the island's first Christmas Tractor Run.
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Finish line looms for school's Advent Challenge
An Advent Challenge for Mont à l'Abbé School ends today, with teacher James Scott completing his 300-mile accumulator to raise money for a new playground.
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£1 million into Jersey sport in 2026
Jersey Sport has announced a record £1 million investment into local sport in 2026.
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Channel Islands could technically have a White Christmas
Wintry showers are predicted for 25 December 2025 and if just one snowflake is recorded, the islands will technically have a White Christmas.
Guernsey News
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Guernsey Firefighters to collect Christmas trees for charity
Guernsey Fire Service are doing their Christmas tree collection again this year to raise money for the Fire Fighters Charity.
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Four Guernsey residents on the New Year Honours List
Four islanders have been named in the New Year Honours List.
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Patrols at La Valette bathing pools after recurring antisocial behavior
Police have been made aware of recurring antisocial behaviour at La Valette Bathing Pools.
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Enhanced protection for Sark's sea life
Sark's government wants enhanced Marine Protected Area status for its territorial waters.
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Skeleton of new Guernsey golf resort built
The transformation of La Grande Mare is 'progressing well'.
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Prominent Guernsey man appointed Commissioner for Standards
Architect and long-time community stalwart Andrew Ozanne will oversee any interim complaints about politicians.
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Record festive parcel delivery for Guernsey Post
Christmas parcel volumes are up 2% on last year at more than 700,000 individual items.
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Channel Islands Ferry Operators Working Group expands
DFDS and the States of Jersey have confirmed their interest in joining the Ferry Operators Working Group to improve sea travel between Guernsey and Jersey.
UK News
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Anthony Joshua discharged from hospital after fatal road crash
Anthony Joshua has been discharged from hospital days after a car crash in Nigeria that killed two of his close friends.
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Snowfall expected across large parts of UK as new weather warnings issued
Snow is expected to fall across much of the UK in a chilly start to 2026, forecasters have said.
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Murder charge after man, 34, killed when car hit pedestrians
A man has been charged with murder after a 34-year-old was killed when a car hit pedestrians in north west London on 3 December.
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European court questions UK decision to revoke Shamima Begum's citizenship
A top European court has questioned the UK's revocation of the citizenship of Shamima Begum, after she left the country to join the so-called Islamic State (IS) as a teenage girl.
Sport
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Justin Hood: English player makes history with record-breaking World Darts Championship win over Josh Rock as Jonny Clayton avoids upset
Justin Hood produced one of the greatest performances at the World Darts Championship by hitting 11 consecutive doubles without missing on his way to a 4-0 win over Josh Rock in the last 16.
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World Darts Championship: Luke Humphries reaches quarter-finals as Gary Anderson thrashes Michael van Gerwen at Alexandra Palace
Luke Humphries set up a quarter-final showdown with Gian van Veen at the World Darts Championship after beating Kevin Doets, as Gary Anderson thrashed Michael van Gerwen at the Alexandra Palace.
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Anthony Joshua: British former world heavyweight champion injured in car accident in Nigeria that killed two people
Anthony Joshua remains in a stable condition in hospital after he was injured in a fatal car crash in Nigeria in which two of his friends and members of his training team died.
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Sport in 2026: Premier League, FIFA World Cup, Lando Norris defends F1 title, Luke Littler, Super Bowl, Solheim Cup and more
2026 promises to be another thrilling year in the world of sport, with plenty of drama expected and World Cups in football and cricket. From title races in the Premier League, Formula 1, darts and NFL, here's a taste of what's to come in the year ahead...
Business & Finance
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Revolution Bars owner plots swift sale as cash crisis deepens
The London-listed company behind the Revolution bars chain has set a deadline for bids next week after warning shareholders that they face being wiped out as part of a deal.
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FTSE 100 has best year since 2009 - outperforming US and European rivals
The UK's flagship stock index has had its best year since 2009 after a series of record-breaking days.
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Annual energy bill to fall by more than £100 in April as government removes policy costs
Annual energy bills are set to fall by £138 in April due to government changes, trusted forecasters have said.
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Octopus Energy lines up sale of stake in $10bn software arm Kraken
Octopus Energy Group is on the brink of selling a big stake in its software arm, Kraken Technologies, at a valuation that will cement its status as one of Britain's biggest private companies.
Entertainment & Showbiz
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New Year Honours: Idris Elba, Torvill and Dean, and Lionesses among those recognised
Idris Elba, ice dancers Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean, as well as England's victorious women's football and rugby teams, are among 1,157 people recognised in the New Year Honours list.
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Isiah Whitlock Jr., actor who starred in The Wire, dies aged 71
Isiah Whitlock Jr., who was best known for his role on The Wire, has died aged 71.
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Brigitte Bardot: The bombshell and style icon who walked away from fame and glamour
Brigitte Bardot was the sultry film siren who helped ignite a sexual revolution, a woman whose cultural significance extended beyond her acting career.
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Bayeux Tapestry: Priceless artefact to be insured for £800m
The Bayeux Tapestry will be insured for around £800m when it comes to the UK next year.
UK Politics
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Sir Keir Starmer promises that 'change' will finally arrive in 2026 in New Year's message
Sir Keir Starmer is promising that the change he pledged to deliver in the 2024 election will finally arrive in 2026.
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Tory shadow minister accused of 'conflict of interest' over Abramovich case
Labour has accused the Conservative shadow attorney of a "conflict of interest" after it emerged he is acting as a lawyer for Roman Abramovich, despite UK sanctions against him.
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Foreign secretary orders review of 'serious failures' in case of British-Egyptian activist Alaa Abd El-Fattah
Yvette Cooper has ordered an urgent Foreign Office review of "serious information failures" in the case of a freed British-Egyptian activist.
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Cabinet Office blames 'administrative error' over mistaken release of historical Andrew documents
The Cabinet Office has blamed an "administrative error" after historical royal documents relating to Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor were released by mistake.
Around the world
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Anthony Joshua discharged from hospital after fatal road crash
Anthony Joshua has been discharged from hospital days after a car crash in Nigeria that killed two of his close friends.
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Finland police seize vessel suspected of damaging Baltic Sea cable
Finnish police have seized a cargo vessel suspected of damaging an undersea cable.
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Iranian protesters attempt to break in to government building
Iranian protesters attempted to storm a local government building on Wednesday, state media reported, as demonstrations over the cost of living reached their fourth day.
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Passenger describes being stranded on Eurostar train overnight - as disruption continues
Passengers have been stuck on a Eurostar train for hours overnight, after the train network was forced to cancel large parts of its London-Europe service on Tuesday.
Science and Technology
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From bone damage to solar radiation - inside the lab trying to protect the astronauts of the future
Space is an alien environment for humans.
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Why Trump administration is so annoyed with Europe's online rules
The row between Europe and Washington about what you can do online just ramped up.
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2025 on track to be UK's warmest year on record, says Met Office
The UK could be set to have had its warmest year on record, according to forecasters.
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Jail for burglars who used Grindr dating app to dupe victims
Two burglars who used the Grindr dating app to trick victims into letting them into their homes have been jailed.
