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Jersey News
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Buses miss stop after cars block route to Bouley Bay
Honorary Police in Trinity have blasted drivers who blocked access to Bouley Bay with their badly-parked cars.
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Battle of Flowers firework finale cancelled
The Battle of Flowers Association has cancelled the firework finale to this year’s Moonlight Parade because it has been unable to get the necessary license.
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PHOTOS: The Optimists Club wins 2026 Battle of Flowers
The Optimists Club is once again the big winners of the Battle of Flowers.
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Street party to celebrate expanded Jersey Cheshire Home
Jersey Cheshire Home is hosting a street party to celebrate being able to help more adults with disabilities.
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Jersey football club's dugouts 'smashed up'
Jersey Wanderers is asking the person who 'smashed up' their dugouts last night (13 August) to come forward and help with repairs before they offer a reward to ID them.
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Possible job cuts at RBSI in Guernsey and Jersey
The bank says it is simplifying operations as finance becomes increasingly digital.
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Spike in fraud emails expected amid ongoing cyber attack
There's a warning to expect an increase in phishing emails in the coming weeks, because of an ongoing cyber attack.
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Sure apologises for mobile service problems
Sure in Jersey has apologised to customers complaining of issues with is mobile services.
Guernsey News
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Four rescued from RIB 40 miles west of Guernsey
The lifeboat helped the crew onboard and towed the RIB to St Peter Port.
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Stark warning over Guernsey's changing climate
Charity Guernsey Trees for Life say the prolonged hot weather means they need to consider planting 'nearly native' species.
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Possible job cuts at RBSI in Guernsey and Jersey
The bank says it is simplifying operations as finance becomes increasingly digital.
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Guernsey students beat England's A level pass rate
Guernsey students performed slightly better in A-Levels than their English peers.
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Guernsey community unites out west for solar eclipse
Thousands of islanders basked in the August heat to watch the once-in-a-generation partial solar eclipse.
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19 months of traffic lights on busy Guernsey road
The Charroterie will have temporary lights from the end of August till March 2028 to enable 70 new flats to be built.
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New Dean of Guernsey has Alderney connections
Matthew Trick will be installed as the Dean of Guernsey in late September having recently been Alderney's locum priest.
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Guernsey's youngsters concerned by the high cost of living
The latest Public Health report shows a significant number of 16-24 year olds are put off staying on the island because of cost pressures.
UK News
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Oil and gas industry urges PM to approve controversial North Sea developments
The oil and gas industry has urged Andy Burnham to approve two controversial North Sea developments as a public consultation on the UK's largest undeveloped oil field closes.
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Amy Hunt and Dina Asher-Smith make history at the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham
Amy Hunt has won a record fourth gold medal at a single European Athletics Championships after Great Britain and Northern Ireland won the Mixed 4x100m relay.
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Eurostar rival finally gets go ahead
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Police seizures of 'menace' illegal e-bikes jump by 83% in a year
Police seizures of e-bikes across the UK have risen by 83% in a year following a crackdown on dangerous models.
Sport
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F1 title race: Assessing rivals to Kimi Antonelli and factors that will decide 2026 fight ahead of Dutch GP season resumption
Kimi Antonelli is the clear front-runner in Formula 1's 2026 title battle, but which drivers retain a realistic chance of catching him, and what will decide whether a comeback can be successful?
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Harry Brook on missing out on England Test captaincy and the Wellington incident: ‘The decision to make Root captain was the right one’
Harry Brook says he does not know whether the Wellington incident ahead of the Ashes cost him the England captaincy, but believes appointing Joe Root was the “right decision”.
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Claressa Shield vs Lauren Price talks are 'ongoing' after American star reclaimed world middleweight titles in Atlanta
Negotiations for a Claressa Shields vs Lauren Price fight are ongoing after the American star reclaimed two world middleweight titles on Saturday.
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Joe Root: England Test captain right to remove curfew, says Nasser Hussain ahead of three-Test Pakistan series
Nasser Hussain hailed new England Test captain Joe Root's decision to abolish a team curfew but fears the returning skipper sometimes lacks a feel for the game as a leader like his predecessor Ben Stokes.
Business & Finance
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Oil and gas industry urges PM to approve controversial North Sea developments
The oil and gas industry has urged Andy Burnham to approve two controversial North Sea developments as a public consultation on the UK's largest undeveloped oil field closes.
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Defence investor GALLOS raises £35m amid boom for security start-ups
A defence investor which counts Sir Jeremy Fleming, the former director of GCHQ, among its advisers will this week unveil a £35m fundraising, underlining the surging appetite to fund the next wave of security and resilience start-ups.
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Eurostar rival finally gets go ahead
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Au Vodka founders to toast £500m windfall from Sazerac sale
The alcoholic beverages empire co-founded by Britain's best-known former football ballboy is in advanced talks about a possible £500m sale to Sazerac Company, the American drinks giant.
Entertainment & Showbiz
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Hayden Panettiere: US actress who starred in Heroes and Nashville dies aged 36
US actress Hayden Panettiere - best known for her roles in the TV series Heroes and Nashville - has died aged 36.
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Hundreds gather for Bonnie Tyler procession in Wales ahead of funeral
Hundreds of Bonnie Tyler fans gathered for a procession to honour the late singer ahead of her funeral in Wales.
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Nick Reiner, son of Hollywood director Rob Reiner, denies murdering parents after allegation of lying in wait
The son of Hollywood actor and director Rob Reiner has denied stabbing his parents to death in their Los Angeles home after a new allegation of lying in wait for them.
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Eurovision changes rules to prevent winners involved in 'armed conflict' from hosting
Eurovision Song Contest organisers have announced changes to the rules, saying winning broadcasters are to be prevented from hosting if involved in armed conflict or a "sensitive geopolitical situation" that could affect the safety of the event.
UK Politics
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Oil and gas industry urges PM to approve controversial North Sea developments
The oil and gas industry has urged Andy Burnham to approve two controversial North Sea developments as a public consultation on the UK's largest undeveloped oil field closes.
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Why Farage may face a second by-election despite Clacton win
It is "almost inevitable" Nigel Farage will be found in breach of parliamentary rules for failing to declare £5 million given to him by a crypto billionaire, Harriet Harman has told Sky News.
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'A hammer blow to young people': Businesses fume at proposed zero hours reforms
Retailers have warned that a ban on zero-hours contracts risks inflicting a "hammer blow to young people's job prospects" after the government's own analysis found the move could cost businesses billions of pounds a year.
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More than a dozen asylum hotels closed - see the full list
Around the world
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Ebola outbreak in DR Congo now deadliest in country's history
An Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has officially become the deadliest in the country's history, data suggests.
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Five teenagers dead in car crash after vehicle driven wrong way on motorway
Five male teenagers have died and more people are seriously injured after a crash on a motorway in County Kildare, Irish police have said.
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Trump downscales 'hostile' military drills with South Korea citing 'very good relationship' with Kim Jong Un
Joint US military exercises with South Korea will be downscaled, Donald Trump says, as they are "hostile" and too expensive.
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Eurostar rival finally gets go ahead
Science and Technology
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Spotify to add 'AI Persona' badges to flag AI-generated artists
Music streaming service Spotify has announced it is introducing a feature that will enable listeners to see if an artist is AI-generated.
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British driver who broke sound barrier sets new record in hydrogen-powered car
A British driver, who remains the only person to break the sound barrier in a car, has set another world record, this time in a hydrogen-powered vehicle.
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UK weather: Amber heat health alerts issued across England as fifth summer heatwave on way
Heat health alerts have been issued across the country as highs of 36C are forecast this week - with many areas set for a fifth summer heatwave.
And finally...
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Dogs can differentiate between happy and sad faces, new study suggests
Man's best friend knows how you feel, as scientists have found that dogs can distinguish between emotions in people's faces.
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Violent AI clips of fruit and veg characters could help radicalise young people, researchers claim
AI videos of fruit and vegetable characters unleashing gory violence are spreading extremist ideas and helping normalise graphic violence, researchers claim.
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Flight cancelled as child refuses to sit down and fasten seatbelt
A flight in Canada has been cancelled after a child refused to sit down and fasten their seatbelt.
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Drivers sue Mercedes-Benz and allege car's logo gave them burns
Two drivers of Mercedes-AMG cars have filed a class action lawsuit against the luxury car company after they allegedly suffered burn injuries from the AMG logo on their driver's seat.
