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Jersey News
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Extra Police Presence This Christmas
Jersey police is increasing its patrols this festive period to keep partygoers safe.
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Ministers Offer 'Compromise' On Alcohol Duty
Ministers are proposing halving their planned increase in alcohol duty following significant pressure from industry leaders.
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Christmas Concerns As 1,300 Need Help
Ahead of this weekend's Charity Auction, the Jersey Christmas Appeal says there has been an 18% increase in islanders asking for help this festive season.
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'Our Community Is Behind You'
The Bailiff has addressed the relatives of the 13 victims of last December's two fatal disasters at a memorial service.
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CI Lottery Jackpot £200,000 Short Of Last Year
With two weeks until the draw, the Channel Island Christmas Lottery's top prize is currently £350,000.
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NEU Teachers Reject Pay Offer
Teachers in the NEU will go ahead with a three day strike next week after rejecting their latest pay offer.
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'We Will Never Forget'
A memorial is being held at the Town Church this evening (7 December) to mark the first anniversary of two tragedies that claimed 13 lives.
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Storm Damage 'Could Take Two Years To Repair'
A Channel Islands insurance specialist has reported a 600% increase in new cases, following the damage caused by Storm Ciarán.
Guernsey News
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Growing Use Of Guernsey Taxi App
More people than ever have been using the Guernsey Taxi App.
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CI Lottery Jackpot £200,000 Short Of Last Year
With two weeks until the draw, the Channel Island Christmas Lottery's top prize is currently £350,000.
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Storm Damage 'Could Take Two Years To Repair'
A Channel Islands insurance specialist has reported a 600% increase in new cases, following the damage caused by Storm Ciarán.
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Deputies Dispute Mooring Fee Hikes
Nine deputies are lodging a motion to annul mooring fee increases which could see some local boatowners paying up to 45% more.
UK News
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Mother and son killed in Derbyshire crash as police hunt BMW driver
A mother and son have died in a crash - as police hunt a BMW driver who fled the scene.
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Rishi Sunak facing crunch week on flagship Rwanda legislation
Rishi Sunak is waiting to see the size of revolt over his immigration plans from both wings of his party as he enters a crunch week for his premiership.
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Three people stabbed and slashed in 'shocking' attack in Liverpool
Three people have been stabbed in Liverpool in what police are calling a "shocking incident".
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Girls aged 13 and 14 arrested over violent robbery of Jewish woman in Stamford Hill
Two girls aged 13 and 14 have been arrested on suspicion of the robbery of a Jewish woman in north London.
Sport
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Mikel Arteta repeats 'clear and obvious' when asked about Kai Havertz handball in Arsenal draw at Aston Villa
Mikel Arteta gave a cryptic response to the two decisions that denied Arsenal a penalty and a late goal in their 1-0 loss to Aston Villa, repeating the phrase "clear and obvious" when asked for his views.
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Erik ten Hag insists Man Utd must change their mentality as Tim Sherwood says they threw the towel in
Erik ten Hag said his Manchester United players must change their mentality after they capitulated to a crushing 3-0 loss against Bournemouth in front of angry fans at Old Trafford.
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Mikel Arteta exclusive interview: Declan Rice's aura, Kai Havertz's intelligence and why Arsenal's best is yet to come
Mikel Arteta's suspension means he will be confined to the director's box at Villa Park on Saturday but he is focusing on the positives. "A really nice view," he smiles. Besides, there isn't much he would change about those delirious scenes against Luton.
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Lewis Hamilton says FIA treatment of Susie Wolff 'unacceptable' after investigation into F1 Academy boss
Lewis Hamilton says the FIA's treatment of Susie Wolff surrounding an alleged confidentiality breach was "unacceptable" and has called for change at F1's governing body.
Business and Finance
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Baroness Michelle Mone admits mistake in denying links to PPE firm awarded huge COVID pandemic contracts
Baroness Michelle Mone says she regrets denying her connection to a PPE firm awarded huge contracts during the pandemic - and which is now being investigated by the National Crime Agency (NCA).
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Universities warn new immigration rules show Britain is 'closing ranks'
New immigration rules could prevent universities from hiring the best international talent and send a message that the UK is "closing ranks", higher education leaders have warned.
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Misuse of copyrighted music by AI companies 'could exploit artists'
The misuse of copyrighted music by artificial intelligence companies could exploit musicians, a former executive at a leading tech startup has warned.
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Broadcaster GB News in talks to raise £30m from investors
GB News, the right-leaning current affairs broadcaster, is in talks to raise tens of millions of pounds even as it contends with a string of probes by Ofcom, the media regulator.
Entertainment & Showbiz
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BBC ordered to release emails related to Martin Bashir's Princess Diana interview
A judge has ordered the BBC to release a large number of emails in relation to Martin Bashir's now infamous 1995 interview with Princess Diana.
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Avatar: Last year's biggest film is back - but this time it's a video game
Willy Wonka will get lots of bums on seats at the cinema this month, but it is hard to envisage him getting close to the box office takings amassed by last year's Christmas number one.
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Misuse of copyrighted music by AI companies 'could exploit artists'
The misuse of copyrighted music by artificial intelligence companies could exploit musicians, a former executive at a leading tech startup has warned.
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Tennis legend Chris Evert says ovarian cancer has returned
Tennis legend Chris Evert has announced her ovarian cancer has returned.
UK Politics
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Rishi Sunak facing crunch week on flagship Rwanda legislation
Rishi Sunak is waiting to see the size of revolt over his immigration plans from both wings of his party as he enters a crunch week for his premiership.
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Tory right to hold summit on star chamber's verdict of Rwanda plan before crunch vote
Conservatives on the right of the party are to meet to discuss a legal verdict on Rishi Sunak's Rwanda legislation.
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Talk of Johnson-Farage plot and a snap election may be wide of the mark - but PM is still facing a crisis sooner or later
After seven years of political permacrisis, the assumption that every rumble in Westminster inevitably leads to big bang can be too tempting for many to resist.
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The Week... MPs vote on Sunak's Rwanda legislation
Two of Westminster's best-connected journalists, Sky News's Sam Coates and Politico's Jack Blanchard, guide us through their predictions of how British politics will play out over the next seven days.
Around the World
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Israeli hostages released from Gaza describe 'hell' of Hamas captivity as 'unbearable'
"Every day there is like hell. Abnormal fear, zero sleep."
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Russia 'stronger' because of Ukraine war, Sergei Lavrov claims - as he says West's '500-year domination of world' coming to an end
Russia has become stronger as a result of the conflict in Ukraine - just as it did by defeating Hitler and Napoleon, its foreign minister has claimed.
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Storm Fergus: Police tell public to 'avoid area' after reports tornado struck Irish village
Homes and cars have been seriously damaged and police have told the public to "avoid the area" after a possible tornado hit an Irish village.
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Australia: Record December heat in Sydney as temperatures hits 43.5C
Parts of Australia are facing extreme heat, with temperatures hitting a record-breaking 43.5C (110F) in Sydney.
Science and Tech
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Alex Jones: Conspiracy theorist has X account reinstated after poll by Elon Musk
Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones has had his account on X - formerly Twitter - reinstated after a poll by the platform's owner, Elon Musk.
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Avatar: Last year's biggest film is back - but this time it's a video game
Willy Wonka will get lots of bums on seats at the cinema this month, but it is hard to envisage him getting close to the box office takings amassed by last year's Christmas number one.
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Misuse of copyrighted music by AI companies 'could exploit artists'
The misuse of copyrighted music by artificial intelligence companies could exploit musicians, a former executive at a leading tech startup has warned.
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EU reaches deal on how to regulate artificial intelligence
European Union negotiators have agreed a deal on the world's first comprehensive artificial intelligence rules.
And finally...
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Scientists make VR goggles for mice so they can feel what it is like to be attacked by a bird
Researchers have developed VR goggles for laboratory mice to simulate a life of freedom - and let them feel what it's like to be hunted by a bird.
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Venice: Tourists flip gondola after refusing to stop taking selfies
A group of tourists fell in a Venice canal when their gondola capsized after they reportedly ignored orders to stop taking selfies.
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Harry Redknapp comes out of retirement to help UK's 'worst performing football team'
Harry Redknapp has come out of retirement to lend a hand to the UK's "worst performing football team".
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The luxurious five-bedroom 'domestic greenhouse' in Tottenham named RIBA 2023 House of the Year
A five-bedroom property in Tottenham has been named the 2023 House of the Year by the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA).