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Jersey News
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Island Games team gears up and gets ready at Government House
The 2025 Jersey Island Games team has kicked off the celebrations at Government House.
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Liverpudlian, 57, jailed for Jersey drug offences with £420K of cannabis seized
Alan Leigh from Liverpool has been jailed for four and a half years for numerous drug offences in Jersey.
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Fresh calls in Jersey for four new 3G football pitches
Jersey must create four more all-weather football pitches to keep up with the community's footballing needs.
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I&E department under fire for cannabis farm complaints
Government officers put the interests of the operators of a cannabis farm over those of its neighbours, the States' Complaints Panel has concluded.
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Sark man jailed for trying to meet and sexually abuse children
A man living in Sark has been jailed for 12 years for multiple sexual offences against children, including travelling to try and meet and abuse them.
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500 Jersey students sing alongside West End stars
'Jersey Sings Across the Bay' is a performance of 500 children from 14 schools accompanied by leading West End singers
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French boat detained for unlicensed fishing in Jersey waters
A French fishing vessel was detained yesterday (24 June) after being found fishing in Jersey’s territorial waters without the appropriate licence.
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Elizabeth Terminal refurbished for peak summer passengers
The Elizabeth Terminal at St Helier Harbour has had a £500,000 refurbishment to provide better facilities for departing ferry passengers ahead of the peak summer travel.
Guernsey News
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Guernsey’s Old Quarter becomes street art hotspot
Vibrant street art is being used as a catalyst for the regeneration of St Peter Port's Old Quarter.
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Sark man jailed for trying to meet and sexually abuse children
A man living in Sark has been jailed for 12 years for multiple sexual offences against children, including travelling to try and meet and abuse them.
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Missing Guernsey child found
Guernsey Police have confirmed the schoolboy who was reported missing since yesterday morning (24 June) has been found.
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Unique service launches to help Guernsey youngsters quit vaping
For the next six months QuitVape will work in schools to reduce the number of 12 to 18 year olds vaping.
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New installation could save lives at Guernsey’s bathing pools
The placement of a rescue throw line is being trialled at La Vallette.
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Leasing in planes and crew costs Aurigny £6.5M
Aurigny's testing year of fleet transition has cost the taxpayer millions in lease costs, the States' accounts reveal.
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£9M shortfall in Guernsey's government income
2024 accounts show the States has a £9M shortfall in the money it receives from taxes and charges.
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Team Guernsey flag bearer and water carrier chosen
Team Guernsey's flag bearer and water carrier have been chosen for next month's Island Games in Orkney.
UK News
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Post Office: Police identify seven suspects related to Horizon scandal
Police investigating the Horizon Post Office scandal have now identified seven suspects, with more than 45 people classed as "persons of interest".
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Government makes concessions to Labour rebels over welfare reforms
The government has made an offer to rebel Labour MPs over its controversial welfare reforms, Sky News understands.
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'Atrocity not accident': Families of pedestrians killed by drivers running red lights speak out
On the wall of her family's living room, there is a large framed photograph of Alice Williams on the day of her first communion.
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'Life-changing' drug for teenager who lost mother to genetic condition
A teenager who lost her mother, aunt and uncle to a genetic condition is the first person in Europe to receive a "life-changing" drug.
Sport
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Championship 2025/26 fixtures, dates, schedule & how to watch: Birmingham vs Ipswich, Southampton vs Wrexham open new season
Birmingham vs Ipswich will kick off the new 2025/26 Sky Bet Championship season on Friday August 8, live on Sky Sports.
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George Russell says Mercedes talks with Max Verstappen are delaying him being offered a new contract
George Russell has suggested Mercedes' continued pursuit of Red Bull's Max Verstappen is delaying an extension to his expiring contract.
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England vs India: Captain Ben Stokes hails Ben Duckett's ton as hosts make more magic at Headingley
England captain Ben Stokes hailed Ben Duckett's outstanding performance as the hosts made more magical memories at Headingley.
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Myles Lewis-Skelly: Arsenal left-back signs new long-term contract after breakout season
Myles Lewis-Skelly has vowed to "keep staying humble" after signing a new long-term contract at Arsenal.
Business & Finance
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Trade war: UK car exports to US halved in May ahead of truce
The extent of the harm inflicted on UK car exporters from US tariffs has been revealed, with shipments plunging by more than half last month according to industry figures.
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VIvergo bioethanol plant to close 'due to UK-US trade agreement'
Despite "extensive" negotiations with the government, the UK's largest bioethanol plant is to close due to the UK-US trade agreement, according to the firm that owns it.
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Fresh drive to fix shortfalls in UK's economic statistics
Ten million pounds is to be spent on fixing shortfalls in the core numbers produced by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) amid a continuing lack of confidence in their accuracy.
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Mobile signal blackspots to be eliminated on many of the UK's major train routes
Train journeys can be frustrating at the best of times - with passengers having to put up with delays, noisy commuters or a lack of available seats.
Entertainment & Showbiz
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Prosecutors give closing arguments in Sean 'Diddy' Combs trial
Sean "Diddy" Combs led a criminal enterprise for two decades, using "power, violence and fear" to carry out brutal crimes, believing his "fame, wealth and power" put him above the law, a prosecutor has told his trial.
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Jeff Bezos's Venice wedding celebrations begin with star-studded party after fresh protests
Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez's star-studded wedding celebrations in Venice have begun, with VIP guests including the Kardashians descending on the Italian city.
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Brad Pitt's Los Angeles home broken into
Brad Pitt's home in Los Angeles was broken into on Wednesday, two law enforcement sources have told Sky News' US partner, NBC News.
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Dame Anna Wintour steps back as American Vogue editor-in-chief after 37 years
Dame Anna Wintour is stepping down as American Vogue editor-in-chief after 37 years.
UK Politics
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Government makes concessions to Labour rebels over welfare reforms
The government has made an offer to rebel Labour MPs over its controversial welfare reforms, Sky News understands.
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Welfare bill: A humiliating blow for Starmer, and the fallout will be felt way beyond this week
First there was stonewalling, then the private complaints from MPs before a very public outburst that saw an eye-watering 127 MPs tell their prime minister they were going to defy him on a welfare vote.
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What will Keir Starmer learn from the Labour welfare chaos?
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Reform would win most seats in general election, in-depth poll suggests
The Reform Party is on track to get the most seats if an election took place this year - with combined support for the Conservatives and Labour collapsing to less than half of the national vote, new in-depth polling suggests.
Around the world
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Japan executes 'Twitter killer' who murdered and dismembered nine people
A man guilty of murdering nine people, most of whom had posted suicidal thoughts on social media, has been executed in Japan.
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Europe must be ready to build 'millions of drones' to defend itself against possible Russian attacks, EU warns
The EU's defence commissioner has warned Europe must be capable of building a drone army in case Russia attacks.
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Pete Hegseth's news conference made one thing clear – but two questions still need answering
Pete Hegseth's angry news conference, where the US defence secretary roundly abused those media outlets and individuals who didn't agree with him, certainly told us one thing.
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Brazil calls out world 'preoccupied' by defence, as it prepares to host global climate summit COP30
Brazilian officials have rebuked the push to increase defence spending, as it tries to bring countries together for negotiations on tackling climate change later in the year.
Science and Technology
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Brazil calls out world 'preoccupied' by defence, as it prepares to host global climate summit COP30
Brazilian officials have rebuked the push to increase defence spending, as it tries to bring countries together for negotiations on tackling climate change later in the year.
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'Life-changing' drug for teenager who lost mother to genetic condition
A teenager who lost her mother, aunt and uncle to a genetic condition is the first person in Europe to receive a "life-changing" drug.
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Teachers given new guidance in dealing with AI-generated child sexual abuse material
Guidelines on how to deal with AI-generated child sexual abuse material (CSAM) have been issued to 38,000 teachers and staff across the UK.
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Major pornography sites to introduce 'robust' age verification for UK users
Major pornography sites including Pornhub and Redtube will introduce "highly effective age checks" from the 25 July in the UK for the first time.
And finally...
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Calls for Scotland-wide seagull summit amid warnings someone could be killed
Politicians have called for a Scotland-wide seagull summit to be held amid warnings someone could be killed.
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Injured dog walkers could be costing NHS £23m a year
Injured dog walkers could be costing the NHS about £23m a year, a study suggests.
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Police called as two young bears escape from wildlife enclosure in Devon - and devour honey
Two young bears escaped from their enclosure at a wildlife park in Devon - and devoured a week's worth of honey.
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Police issue mosh pit warning ahead of Download festival in Leicestershire this weekend
Police are warning rock fans at this weekend's Download festival about the potential for accidental calls while in the mosh pit.