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Jersey News
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No inflatables at some beaches after multiple people blown out to sea
The RNLI Jersey says its lifeguards had to rescue multiple people yesterday (9 July) who had been blown out to sea on inflatables.
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Emergency response to fire on Little Sark
Sark's government says it is responding to an ongoing incident believed to be a fire in an area of undergrowth near the island's abandoned silver mines.
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Police called to 'potential weapon' incident at Grouville school
Armed police attended Grouville school yesterday (9 July) after a report that a male was carrying a potential weapon.
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'Pause before paying' to avoid being scammed, islanders urged
Financial regulators in the Channel Islands are urging people to take extra care before sending money or sharing financial information.
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Government to step in to sort Rouge Bouillon's unsafe wall
The deadline for the homeowners to carry out the works on the unsafe wall themselves has expired today (10 July).
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Women to cycle Sri Lanka after recovering from bike accident
A Jersey woman who was left temporarily disabled after a cycling accident is 'back on her bike' - and taking on 400km in Sri Lanka.
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Reform Jersey to change party name
Members of Reform Jersey will choose a new name for the political party because of the increasing prominence of Nigel Farage's Reform UK.
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'Opportunities missed' to reduce risk of Jersey man taking his own life
Opportunities to intervene to reduce the risk of a Jersey man taking his own life were missed, an inquest has concluded.
Guernsey News
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Five Guernsey firefighters injured while travelling to assist with Sark fire
An update from emergency services confirms that five Guernsey firefighters received "non-life-threatening injuries" shortly after arriving in Sark.
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Emergency response to fire on Little Sark
Sark's government says it is responding to an ongoing incident believed to be a fire in an area of undergrowth near the island's abandoned silver mines.
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'Pause before paying' to avoid being scammed, islanders urged
Financial regulators in the Channel Islands are urging people to take extra care before sending money or sharing financial information.
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Hospitality sector calls for Guernsey's States to make savings before GST
Members of the Guernsey Hospitality Association are concerned a consumption tax could make doing business more expensive.
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Bailiwick's underwater wonders highlighted on new stamps
Underwater shots from a Sark-based photographer will be sent around the world on new postage stamps.
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"Heightened risk" of wildfires in Guernsey
As the third heatwave of the year sears the island, people are told to be careful about causing a fire inadvertently.
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Guernsey anti-GST protest gains momentum
Two anti-GST rallies, one billed as a 'strike', will take place ahead of July's tax reform debate.
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Cameras to roll on new Guernsey Occupation film in February 2027
Hollywood producer Gene Fallaize talks exclusively to Island FM about the difficulty of making a major film on island.
UK News
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New footage shows Peter Falconio’s killer Bradley Murdoch refusing reveal location of backpacker's body to Australian police
New footage has emerged showing the man who murdered British backpacker Peter Falconio repeatedly denying that he knew where his victim's body was.
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Four teenagers charged with rape
Four teenagers have been charged with rape following an investigation into a "serious incident" in Weston-super-Mare.
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Rescuers search for Spanish wildfire survivors as woman issues plea for help over missing parents
Emergency crews and relatives are working to find survivors after Spain's worst wildfire for more than two decades killed 11 people.
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Two teenagers die in open water during heatwave
Two teenagers have died in open water during the latest heatwave.
Sport
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Thomas Tuchel reveals England still yet to receive explanation over Jarell Quansah's upgraded two-game suspension after Mexico red card
Thomas Tuchel has claimed that England have not been offered an explanation as to why defender Jarell Quansah was handed a two-game suspension following his red card against Mexico.
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England vs India, Women's Test: Sophie Ecclestone becomes side's leading wicket-taker as tourists 285 all out at Lord's
Sophie Ecclestone became England Women's leading wicket-taker across all formats as the hosts dismissed India for 285 on a see-saw opening day of the historic first women's Test at Lord's.
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Evian Championship: Lottie Woad storms into halfway lead of major, Charley Hull also in contention but Nelly Korda misses cut
England's Lottie Woad shot a seven-under-par 64 to claim the halfway lead at the Amundi Evian Championship as she seeks her first major victory.
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Wimbledon 2026: Arthur Fery unable to emulate Andy Murray as fairytale ended by Alexander Zverev in semi-finals
Britain's Arthur Fery lost in straight sets to Germany's Alexander Zverev as his fairytale Wimbledon run ended in the semi-finals.
Business & Finance
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Ex-Virgin Money chief to head UK audit watchdog | Mark Kleinman blog
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Rival bid to take over easyJet beats previous offer
A rival bid for budget airline easyJet has been accepted by the company, beating a previous offer that had only been approved by the carrier on Monday.
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NESO issues rare summertime plea for more power as temperatures to soar
For only the third time in its history, the British electricity system operator has warned of tight supplies in the summer months.
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Top chef on £6.50 supermarket steak you should get in next shop - and why toxic kitchen behaviour hasn't really stopped
Each month our Money blog team interviews chefs from around the UK, hearing about their cheap food hacks and more. This week, we chat to Chris Archer, the head chef of the Michelin-starred restaurant The Pentonbridge Inn in Carlisle...
Entertainment & Showbiz
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Sam Fender and Olivia Dean overtake Wet Wet Wet with record-breaking chart run
Sam Fender and Olivia Dean have made UK chart history after their duet Rein Me In became the longest-running British No 1 single of all time.
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Top Boy actor Micheal Ward sobs as he's found not guilty of raping woman in a car
Top Boy actor Micheal Ward sobbed in court as he was found not guilty of rape and sexual assault.
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BBC Radio 2 presenter Paul Gambaccini diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease
Broadcaster Paul Gambaccini has been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease.
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So, what does Sky's £1.6bn deal with ITV mean for viewers? For now, not much
The residents of Coronation Street might have survived serial killers and tram crashes, but the biggest ITV plot twist has been unfolding in the boardroom.
UK Politics
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'Profound change' or 'nonsense'? - Beth, Harriet and Ruth debate Burnham's blueprint to keep Labour MPs onside
Labour grandee Harriet Harman has said she believes Andy Burnham will bring about "profound change" to the Labour Party.
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Former Tory minister Ann Widdecombe dies aged 78
Ann Widdecombe, the former MP who also featured on Strictly Come Dancing, has died aged 78.
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Could Farage's by-election plan backfire?
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Pass assisted dying bill or it will come back again and again, warns MP
The MP who is bringing back the assisted dying bill has told Sky News it could come back again and again if peers refuse to pass it for a second time.
Around the world
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Rescuers search for Spanish wildfire survivors as woman issues plea for help over missing parents
Emergency crews and relatives are working to find survivors after Spain's worst wildfire for more than two decades killed 11 people.
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New footage shows Peter Falconio’s killer Bradley Murdoch refusing reveal location of backpacker's body to Australian police
New footage has emerged showing the man who murdered British backpacker Peter Falconio repeatedly denying that he knew where his victim's body was.
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Runner gored in the face and 12 others injured at San Fermin bull-running festival in Pamplona
A runner was gored in the face during a chaotic bull run at Spain's San Fermin festival on Saturday.
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Europe's first total solar eclipse in almost 30 years: What you need to know
Day will briefly turn into night for parts of Europe next month as the continent experiences its first solar eclipse in nearly three decades.
Science and Technology
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Europe's first total solar eclipse in almost 30 years: What you need to know
Day will briefly turn into night for parts of Europe next month as the continent experiences its first solar eclipse in nearly three decades.
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'It's time to do a test': Bowel cancer screening for people in their 50s critically low, NHS warns
The number of Britons in their 50s who take part in bowel cancer screening remains critically low, the NHS has warned.
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Vape flavours and packaging that are 'attractive' to children could be banned under reforms
Vapes will be sold in plain packaging, and enticing flavour descriptions will be banned under a proposal to stop e-cigarettes being marketed to children.
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Wally Funk, the oldest woman to travel into space, dies aged 87
Wally Funk, the oldest woman to travel into space, has died aged 87.
And finally...
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Trump's AI plan has governments and tech firms panicking
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Man breaks Guinness world record for loudest ever shout
An Australian man has broken the world record for the loudest-ever shout.
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Wild black bear captured in Japan after multi-day hunt through major city
Japanese authorities have captured a bear following a multi-day search that saw nearly 100 schools close.
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Viral 'Donald Trump' buffalo spared from Eid sacrifice in Bangladesh
A viral buffalo nicknamed "Donald Trump" for its blond tuft has been spared from Eid al-Adha sacrifice after a last-minute government intervention.
