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Jersey News
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Heatwave confirmed amid third successive day of record May heat
A heatwave has been officially confirmed as more heat records are broken in Jersey.
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JSPCA appeals for help to keep their animals cool
The JSPCA is asking for help to keep their animals cool in the soaring heat.
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Early voting opens in Jersey's general election
Voting has opened in Jersey's 2026 general election, with people able to cast their ballots at St Paul's Centre.
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Third successive day of record May heat expected
The Channel Islands are set for a third successive day of record-breaking temperatures.
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DFDS withdraws Jersey-Guernsey ferries
DFDS has told passengers booked to travel on its ferry service between Jersey and Guernsey that the company's planned sailings have been cancelled.
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"Tropical nights" forecast for the Channel Islands
Daytime highs in the 30s and nighttime temperatures around 20°C are forecast for the Channel Islands.
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Les Amis nursing home on track to open this autumn
A new nursing and complex needs home for Les Amis is set to be completed in September.
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Candle-lit evening at St Brelade's Bay Beach to remember loved ones
Hundreds of candles will be lit around the beach at St Brelade's tonight (23 May) to remember loved ones islanders have lost.
Guernsey News
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'Over-capacity' Guernsey's hospital declares critical incident
Several non-urgent operations have been postponed at the Princess Elizabeth Hospital and the issue is expected to last for several days.
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Research centre at Southampton Hospital receives large Guernsey donation
A significant anonymous donation from the estate of two Guernsey residents has launched the University of Southampton’s campaign to build a pioneering research centre.
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Third successive day of record May heat expected
The Channel Islands are set for a third successive day of record-breaking temperatures.
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DFDS withdraws Jersey-Guernsey ferries
DFDS has told passengers booked to travel on its ferry service between Jersey and Guernsey that the company's planned sailings have been cancelled.
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"Tropical nights" forecast for the Channel Islands
Daytime highs in the 30s and nighttime temperatures around 20°C are forecast for the Channel Islands.
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Guernsey rabbits at risk from two deadly diseases
The GSPCA is warning rabbit owners of two fatal diseases spreading through Guernsey.
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Exhibition to celebrate 90 Years of Guernsey's Ambulance Service
Nine decades of Guernsey's Ambulance & Rescue Service will be commemorated this summer.
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Guernsey sewage pipe repairs "unlikely to be a quick"
Swimmers in Guernsey may need to avoid the waters around Soldier's Bay for some time.
UK News
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This illegal casino exposed itself... and in a very surprising way
It's not every day the organisation you investigated over a year ago emails you to announce it is back to its old ways.
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GCHQ boss reveals how Russia is 'relentlessly targeting' the UK
Russia is "relentlessly targeting" critical infrastructure and democracy in the UK and across Europe, the head of the intelligence agency GCHQ will warn.
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Five children drowned during heatwave - as hottest ever May day recorded in the UK
Five youngsters have drowned in open water during this week's record-breaking May heatwave.
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Woman fatally shot outside bar in Sheffield was 'innocent bystander'
A woman fatally shot outside a bar in Sheffield in the early hours of Bank Holiday Monday was an "innocent bystander", police have said.
Sport
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Mikel Arteta: Arsenal boss named Premier League Manager of the Season after leading Gunners to first title in 22 years
Mikel Arteta has been named the Premier League Manager of the Season.
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Enzo Maresca to Man City: Talks continue over hiring former Chelsea boss as Pep Guardiola's replacement
Manchester City are continuing talks with Enzo Maresca this week about succeeding Pep Guardiola.
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Kasper Schmeichel: Celtic goalkeeper and former Leicester Premier League winner retires from football
Kasper Schmeichel has announced his retirement.
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Canadian GP: Martin Brundle's verdict on George Russell 'despair', impact on F1 title race and 'rejuvenated' Lewis Hamilton
What a tremendous weekend of F1 action, I thoroughly enjoyed it from start to finish. This old school, slippery, narrow, and moderately bumpy track with many fast straights and heavy braking zones, tortuous chicanes, and nearby walls, almost always seems to create a thriller with more than a few surprises.
Business & Finance
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BP removed chairman amid suggestions of 'ruthless' behaviour and 'executive' style | Mark Kleinman blog
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Buying a new fan? These are the models experts have at home
A scorching bank holiday, and more sweltering weather forecast this week, has likely got many Britons thinking of investing in a new fan.
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Horizon Post Office scandal victims 'don't have luxury of time', inquiry commander warns
Police have warned that time is running out for the victims of the Horizon Post Office scandal to receive justice, unless millions of pounds are funnelled into the criminal investigation.
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Why an industry that brought £8.8bn to UK economy last year faces uncertain future
When we talk about the value of the video games industry in the UK, it's usually in terms of money.
Entertainment & Showbiz
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Jazz legend Sonny Rollins dies
Jazz musician Sonny Rollins, known as the "saxophone colossus", has died aged 95.
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Kylie Minogue surprises fan with 'magical' singalong
Kylie Minogue surprised a fan by joining him for a "magical" singalong at the London premiere of her new Netflix docuseries earlier this week.
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TV presenter Judith Chalmers, who hosted Wish You Were Here, has died
TV presenter Judith Chalmers - best known for hosting Wish You Were Here...? - has died, her family has said.
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King surprises audience at production of Shakespeare's The Tempest
The King delighted the audience at a production of Shakespeare's The Tempest by taking a seat near members of the public to watch the play.
UK Politics
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Morgan McSweeney on voters and discontent
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Court of Appeal to decide if teenage rapists' sentences were unduly lenient
The attorney general has asked the Court of Appeal to review the case of three teenagers who avoided jail over the rape of two girls.
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Meeting the extraordinary Gisele Pelicot
To meet Gisele Pelicot is to meet an icon.
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Horizon Post Office scandal victims 'don't have luxury of time', inquiry commander warns
Police have warned that time is running out for the victims of the Horizon Post Office scandal to receive justice, unless millions of pounds are funnelled into the criminal investigation.
Around the world
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One killed and nine missing after 3.4m-litre chemical tank implodes in Washington
At least one person has been killed and nine others are unaccounted for after a chemical tank imploded in the US.
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GCHQ boss reveals how Russia is 'relentlessly targeting' the UK
Russia is "relentlessly targeting" critical infrastructure and democracy in the UK and across Europe, the head of the intelligence agency GCHQ will warn.
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North Korea tests AI-guided missiles for the first time
North Korea has tested missiles guided by artificial intelligence for the first time, according to state media.
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Meeting the extraordinary Gisele Pelicot
To meet Gisele Pelicot is to meet an icon.
Science and Technology
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This illegal casino exposed itself... and in a very surprising way
It's not every day the organisation you investigated over a year ago emails you to announce it is back to its old ways.
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Pope Leo warns about AI and calls for regulation as he quotes from The Lord Of The Rings
Pope Leo has called for robust regulation of artificial intelligence (AI) in a sweeping manifesto on safeguarding humankind.
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Why an industry that brought £8.8bn to UK economy last year faces uncertain future
When we talk about the value of the video games industry in the UK, it's usually in terms of money.
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China launches three-astronaut rocket into space as new lunar race intensifies
China has launched the Shenzhou 23 rocket into space carrying three astronauts, in a mission that will take Beijing closer to its ambition for a moon landing in 2030.
And finally...
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Cheese-rolling legend beaten by German YouTuber
The Gloucestershire cheese rolling contest's most successful ever competitor has been beaten by a German YouTuber.
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Driver filmed with football net on top of car
Police say a driver made an "own goal" by dangerously driving with an unsecured football net on top of their car.
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The robot that can outplay elite table tennis players
A robot has become so good at playing table tennis that at times it defeated elite human players, in what has been hailed as "a longstanding milestone for AI".
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Monkeys eating soil to settle upset stomachs from junk food, says research
Monkeys in Gibraltar have learned to eat soil to settle their stomachs from all the junk food they consume, research suggests.
