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Jersey News
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Islanders offered the chance to help film Bergerac's second series
Eight lucky islanders have the chance to immerse themselves in all things Bergerac with a 13-week traineeship for the second series.
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Regular day trip sailings between Guernsey and Jersey resume
A daily sea link between Guernsey and Jersey has been restored with the start of crossings by new ferry operator Islands Unlimited.
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Islanders urged to make small changes to save water
Fix your 'leaky loos', embrace dusty cars, ignore your brown lawns, and turn that tap off!
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Jersey International Motoring Festival launches 25th anniversary events
From rolling roadshows to racing hillclimbs, and moonlit sprints to static displays, the Jersey International Motoring Festival launches its 25th year of events.
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French daytripper ID scheme to continue
French day trippers are set to be able to continue to come to Jersey with just their national ID, despite new Electronic Travel Authorisations being introduced.
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Future use of former town gas site put into question
The former gasworks site in St Helier in the spotlight again, with Town Constable Simon Crowcroft asking that its use for a new primary school be revisited.
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Firefighters save lucky duckies in St Brelade
A duck, who goes by the name 'Joyce', has had her seven ducklings saved from a pool and culvert drain in St Brelade.
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Grouville to introduce more green lanes alongside new red pavement
Following its red-paint pavements, more roads in Grouville will become become green lanes to improve pedestrian safety.
Guernsey News
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Maya Le Tissier makes Lionesses Squad
Maya le Tissier will be competing in Switzerland this summer as part of England's 2025 Euro squad.
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Regular day trip sailings between Guernsey and Jersey resume
A daily sea link between Guernsey and Jersey has been restored with the start of crossings by new ferry operator Islands Unlimited.
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The first Superdrug store opens in Guernsey
Beauty retailer Superdrug says its new shop in St Peter Port puts 15 new jobs into Guernsey's economy.
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Knives stolen in 'targeted burglary'
Several knives are among distinctive possessions taken in 'targeted burglary' of a Guernsey home.
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A third of rented homes in Alderney owned by landlords off-island
A States report on property shows that 36% of rentals are owned by people with a primary address that is not in Alderney.
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Petition for law to make drivers report collisions with cats
Guernsey law requires the reporting of collisions with farm animals and dogs, but not cats.
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Guernsey deputy blames politics for vandalism
Three vehicles parked behind Peter Roffey's home have had their tyres slashed.
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Second warmest spring on record in Guernsey
Guernsey has just had its second warmest spring on record.
UK News
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Teenage boy jailed for seven years for killing 80-year-old dog walker - as 13-year-old girl escapes jail sentence
The family of an 80-year-old man say they have "no sympathy" for the children who killed their loved one, as a 15-year-old boy was jailed for seven years and a 13-year-old girl escaped a custodial sentence.
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Boy, 16, dies in hit-and-run as man arrested
A 20-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a teenager was killed in a hit-and-run collision in Sheffield.
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Mum who abused son so badly he had to have his legs amputated to be freed early from prison
A mother who abused her child so badly he had to have his legs amputated is to be released early from prison.
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Weight loss jab warning from health watchdog over unborn babies
Women taking weight loss jabs must use contraception, and wait up to two months after stopping the medication before trying to get pregnant, the government's health agency has warned.
Sport
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Chelsea sign Liam Delap: How £30m transfer can bring best out of Cole Palmer in Enzo Maresca's side
"I was sick of getting the ball and going backwards or sideways," said Cole Palmer about Chelsea's Conference League final contest with Real Betis. And then he took the game by the scruff of the neck.
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England squad: Sarina Wiegman says Lionesses are not in crisis after Mary Earps and Millie Bright withdrew from Euro 2025 duty
Sarina Wiegman has insisted England are not in crisis after some high-profile squad withdrawals - and believes her final Euro 2025 squad has enough experience and balance to retain the trophy.
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Millie Bright: England defender rules herself out of selection for Euro 2025 one day before squad announcement
England defender Millie Bright has made herself unavailable for selection for the Lionesses' Euro 2025 squad.
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Liam Delap transfer: Chelsea complete £30m deal for Ipswich striker who reunites with Cole Palmer
Chelsea have completed the £30m signing of Ipswich striker Liam Delap.
Business & Finance
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Trump and China's Xi have 'very good' phone call and agree to more talks amid trade war
Donald Trump says he has had a "very good" phone call with Xi Jinping amid their ongoing trade war, during which they agreed to more tariff talks.
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The big problem facing UK as deadline to finalise US trade deal looms
When push comes to shove, the question of whether British industry faces crippling tariffs on exports to the US or enjoys a unique opportunity to grow may come back to three seemingly random words: "melted and poured".
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Energy costs 'an anchor on our ambition', CBI chief warns government
The head of a major business lobby group is warning that energy bills in the UK are an "anchor" on private sector ambitions, exacerbating the effects of an annual £24bn burden from government costs.
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Harry Kane-backed SeatUnique to score with £10m funding
A premium ticketing platform backed by the England football captain Harry Kane is raising a further £10m in funding to take advantage of the fast-growing "experience economy".
Entertainment & Showbiz
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A-ha frontman Morten Harket diagnosed with Parkinson's disease
A-ha frontman Morten Harket has revealed he has been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease.
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Artwork referencing JK Rowling taken down after being 'tampered with'
The National Trust says it has taken down a piece of art featuring JK Rowling's name after it was "tampered with by a member of the public".
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Jessie J diagnosed with early breast cancer
Singer Jessie J has been diagnosed with "early breast cancer".
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Meghan shares video of her and Harry dancing before she gave birth to Lilibet - as they celebrate daughter's 4th birthday
The Duchess of Sussex has shared a video of her and Prince Harry dancing before she gave birth to Lilibet - as they celebrate their daughter's fourth birthday.
UK Politics
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Kemi Badenoch to launch review into ECHR exit
Kemi Badenoch is to launch a review into whether the UK should leave the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) - and set out plans to revive a Rwanda-style deportation scheme.
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Andy Burnham: 'Nigel Farage could become PM - this is how Labour can stop him'
Nigel Farage could be the next prime minister - but Labour could beat him by connecting with voters more, Greater Manchester's Labour mayor has told Sky News.
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Zia Yusuf: Chairman of Reform UK resigns
The chairman of Reform UK, Zia Yusuf, has resigned.
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Ministers share 'same frustrations' over Gaza war as protesters, says Wes Streeting
Ministers share the "same frustrations" over the Gaza war as protesters, Wes Streeting has said.
Around the world
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Russian ambassador partly blames UK for Ukrainian drone attack
Russia's UK ambassador has told Sky News that Ukraine's recent attacks risk escalating the conflict to "World War III" as he partly blamed the UK.
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Trump and China's Xi have 'very good' phone call and agree to more talks amid trade war
Donald Trump says he has had a "very good" phone call with Xi Jinping amid their ongoing trade war, during which they agreed to more tariff talks.
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Americans are wearing biggest smiles in NATO defence spending battle
Everyone at NATO knows about battles.
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Bodies of husband and wife taken into Gaza by Hamas recovered after special operation by Israeli forces
The bodies of a couple taken into Gaza by Hamas during the 7 October attacks have been recovered by Israeli forces, Benjamin Netanyahu has announced.
Science and Technology
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Europe's first rover to land on moon - and it's carrying a tiny red house
The first lunar rover made in Europe is set to land on the moon tonight, carrying a tiny red house and a scoop.
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Meta found 'covertly tracking' Android users through Instagram and Facebook
Meta and search engine company Yandex have been "covertly tracking" Android users in the background of their devices, according to experts.
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AI foot scanner recognises warning signs of heart failure to keep people out of hospital, researchers say
A foot scanner that uses AI to recognise the warning signs of heart failure could be used at home to keep people out of hospital, researchers have said.
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Musk says Trump appears in Epstein files as row between them explodes
Elon Musk says Donald Trump appears in files relating to the disgraced paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein.
