News
Jersey News
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Government 'looking at' Octopus-catching licences as fishing industry struggles
The officer in charge of Jersey's Marine Resources admits the fishing profession is a 'difficult one' to be in right now.
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Desalination plant started up after record-breaking summer
Jersey Water has fired up the desalination plant to boost water supplies after what’s on track to be Jersey’s hottest summer on record.
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More time for islanders to have their say on Jersey's minimum wage
The Jersey Employment Forum has reopened a consultation on the minimum wage.
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Urgent call for Supertri volunteers
Supertri Pro Series organisers are urgently appealing for volunteer course marshals for the RBC Race for the Kids on Sunday 6 September.
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Jersey's wildfire threat 'has not disappeared'
Jersey's fire service is urging islanders not to become complacent, after an open land fire broke out near the desalination plant at Corbiere.
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Hospice 10k in memory of Jayson Lee raises £8,000
£8,000 has been raised during an annual 10k run in memory of a former Jersey police officer and footballer.
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DFDS 'finalising' Christmas and New Year sailings
DFDS says it's currently working on finalising its timetables for the Christmas and New Year period.
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Government ordered to disclose PFAS contaminated fields after 'battle' for locations
After the government refused to disclose the fields where PFAS-containing solids were spread, a freedom of information appeal has been upheld, meaning they must now do so.
Guernsey News
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Guernsey's reservoir levels continue to fall
Guernsey Water say despite recent rainfall, supplies remain under pressure.
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Guernsey visitor numbers near pre-Covid levels
Stats for the second quarter of 2026 show 81,600 people visited Guernsey, only slightly lower than the 2019 figure.
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Guernsey teen tackles 30 triathlons in 30 days for hospice
A teenage boy is pushing himself to the limit to raise money for Les Bourgs Hospice.
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Guernsey registered plane in latest Hollywood film
The Dogs Stars is on general release this week and will be showing at Guernsey's Mallard cinema.
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No landing of bluefin tuna in Guernsey for a while
Work continues to get Bailiwick membership of the world conservation body.
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Rare medieval manuscript fragments discovered in Guernsey
Researchers say the discovery of manuscript fragments from the 12th to 15th centuries gives "an unprecedented glimpse into Guernsey’s medieval past."
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Guernsey's loss making leisure centre at a crossroads
A sustainability report shows Beau Sejour is ageing and need extensive repair or rebuilding.
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Detailed dive into the performance of Guernsey politicians
An online resource matches deputies' pledges with their voting records, ahead of the resumption of the GST debate.
UK News
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Dozens of children who went missing from asylum hotels still unaccounted for years later
Forty people who went missing from asylum seeker hotels as children years ago have still not been found.
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AI helps perform brain surgery on British man in world first
A British man has become the first person in the world to have a brain tumour removed via AI-assisted surgery.
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Two men die after falling into slurry tank on farm
Two men have died after falling into a slurry tank at a farm in Cheshire.
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Middlesbrough house fire: Victims named as woman and her niece - as two men arrested
A woman and her seven-year-old niece who died in a house fire near Middlesbrough have been named.
Sport
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Carabao Cup third-round draw: Liverpool host Tottenham with as many as six all-Premier League ties
Liverpool will host Tottenham in the third round of the Carabao Cup, while Manchester United face Brighton as one of a potential six all-Premier League ties.
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Ayyoub Bouaddi transfer: Manchester City complete record-breaking £86m deal to sign 18-year-old Morocco midfielder
Manchester City have completed the signing of midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi in a record-breaking £86m move from Lille.
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Mayer vs Cameron winner cements status in top five women's boxers of all time, says Nakisa Bidarian
The winner of Mikaela Mayer and Chantelle Cameron's world title unification fight will cement their position as one of the top five female fighters in boxing history, according to Nakisa Bidarian.
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Cole Palmer: Chelsea attacker ready to put troublesome 2025/26 season behind him after promising start under Xabi Alonso
Cole Palmer says this is the best he has felt "in ages" after starting the season strongly under Xabi Alonso at Chelsea - and he is putting the tricky previous campaign behind him.
Business & Finance
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Historic mustard brand Colman's spreads wings after £48bn Unilever deal
Colman's, the quintessentially English mustard brand founded more than 200 years ago, is being put up for sale following owner Unilever's landmark decision to offload its food operations for $15.7bn (£11.6bn).
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Atom Bank to replace veteran chief who advocated four-day working week
The veteran who has run Atom Bank, Britain's first digital-only lender, is to step down just two months after an auction of the business failed to attract offers at an adequate level.
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Nvidia: AI boom continues apace as world's most valuable company beats expectations
The world's most valuable company has again defied eye-watering forecasts, delivering a bumper set of financial results.
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Meta agrees to pay up to $18bn to settle social media addiction trial
Meta has agreed to pay up to $18bn (£13.2bn) to dozens of US states to settle claims that its social media platforms harmed children.
Entertainment & Showbiz
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Actor Tim Curry, who starred in The Rocky Horror Picture Show, has died
Tim Curry, star of The Rocky Horror Picture Show, has died at the age of 80.
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Why Dolly Parton was loved by all ages
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Dolly Parton obituary: From rags to rhinestones - farewell to the Queen of Country
Dolly Parton would say songwriting was her therapy. "There are pieces of me, of course, in everything I write."
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Dutch broadcaster AvroTros to boycott 2027 Eurovision Song Contest
Dutch broadcaster AvroTros will boycott next year's Eurovision Song Contest, in protest at Israel's participation in the competition amid the war in Gaza.
UK Politics
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One in two Britons back Israeli settlement trade ban - regardless of who they vote for
One in two Britons backs a ban on trade with Israeli West Bank settlements, polling suggests.
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Young people leaving care are dying at a troubling rate - and one age stands out
The numbers are moving in the wrong direction.
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Sam and Anne's guide to the term ahead
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'Don't rape, sexually assault or make kissing noises', asylum seekers warned in guidance about living in UK
A guide for asylum seekers published by the Home Office has told them not to rape or sexually harass people, including partners and children.
Around the world
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King and Queen to visit Antigua and Barbuda during autumn tour
The King and Queen will undertake a royal visit to Antigua and Barbuda during an autumn tour, Buckingham Palace has announced.
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One in two Britons back Israeli settlement trade ban - regardless of who they vote for
One in two Britons backs a ban on trade with Israeli West Bank settlements, polling suggests.
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At least 14 newborn babies die in Islamabad hospital fire
At least 14 babies have died at a hospital nursery in Pakistan.
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'Endangered' parrot eggs hatch in South Africa after two arrested in wildlife smuggling crackdown
Two people have been arrested in South Africa for allegedly attempting to smuggle parrot eggs out of the country.
Science and Technology
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AI helps perform brain surgery on British man in world first
A British man has become the first person in the world to have a brain tumour removed via AI-assisted surgery.
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Nvidia: AI boom continues apace as world's most valuable company beats expectations
The world's most valuable company has again defied eye-watering forecasts, delivering a bumper set of financial results.
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Meta agrees to pay up to $18bn to settle social media addiction trial
Meta has agreed to pay up to $18bn (£13.2bn) to dozens of US states to settle claims that its social media platforms harmed children.
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Shingles vaccine could protect against stroke and heart disease, study finds
The shingles vaccine could slash the risk of heart disease, heart failure and stroke, a study has found.
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.
