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Jersey News
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Jersey celebrates 81 years of Liberation
This 9 May marks 81 years since Jersey was liberated from occupation and the end of the Second World War, and celebrations are once again island-wide.
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Victoria College twins with secondary school in Bad Wurzach
A plaque has been unveiled at Victoria College to mark its twinning with a secondary school in Bad Wurzach.
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Jet2 increases capacity to Jersey by 140% for summer 2027
Jet2 has announced new routes, additional capacity, and an extended season for next summer.
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10-day Liberation International Music Festival gets underway
The 2026 Liberation International Music Festival runs from 8 - 18 May and features over 20 events, including a new event at La Hougue Bie.
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Flower mural in St Brelade's dubbed 'graffiti' and covered up
The Infrastructure Department is asking a Jersey artist to 'reach out' to them for potential work, despite painting over their mural on public toilets in St Brelade's Bay.
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Future politicians called to action over visitor economy at 'tipping point'
The Jersey Hospitality Association has issued a 'Call to Action' to future political leaders, highlighting the urgent need to support the island’s visitor economy.
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Police seek information on alleged domestic assault after festival in St Helier
Jersey Police are appealing for information after an alleged domestic assault in the town centre in the early hours of Monday (4 May).
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House prices down 5% on spring 2025
House prices in Jersey fell by 5% in the year to end of March.
Guernsey News
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Guernsey FC's play-off final to be held at Victoria Park
Guernsey FC will officially be able to compete for promotion on home soil, after league's U-turn.
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Guernsey celebrates 81 years of Liberation
The main focus is on St Peter Port with some 20,000 people expected to come and go during the day.
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Survey launches on future use of Guernsey's territorial waters
People in Guernsey are being asked to share their views on how the island’s surrounding waters should be used.
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WW2 bombs to be left undisturbed near Guernsey housing estate
The UK Ministry of Defence say the fuses on 2,000lb weapons are not armed and the bombs are 'highly unlikely' to self detonate.
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Guernsey FC's play-off final moved to the UK
The club says it will lose home advantage and it does not accept the league's decision.
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Guernsey deputy loses committee support
Policy and Resources says it will not nominate deputy Gavin St Pier when he resigns from the committee to seek re-election.
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Iconic football trophies to be displayed in Guernsey
Islanders will be able to see pieces of football history in person later this month.
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Guernsey actors invited to audition for Hollywood Occupation film
The Guernsey-born director behind the Copsogue films will be on the island this Liberation weekend to scout for locations and island-grown talent.
UK News
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Keir Starmer must make changes in wake of crushing election defeat, ex-deputy leader warns
Sir Keir Starmer should continue as prime minister despite Labour's devastating election results - but needs to make changes because "more of the same is not acceptable", former deputy leader Harriet Harman has said.
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Labour's historic bond with Wales has been shattered
Labour has lost its birthplace and its heartlands.
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SNP is Scotland's biggest winner with pressure for independence vote likely to follow
Before the polls even opened on Thursday, one thing everyone knew for sure was that the SNP would be the largest party in Holyrood.
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Two men charged in connection with filming antisemitic TikTok videos in Stamford Hill
Two men have been charged with religiously aggravated harassment offences over allegations they travelled to an area with a significant Jewish population to film antisemitic social media videos.
Sport
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Middlesbrough vs Southampton: EFL charges Saints after member of staff was alleged to have spied on Boro training
Southampton have been charged with a breach of EFL regulations after a member of staff was alleged to have spied on Middlesbrough's training ahead of their play-off tie.
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FWA Footballer of the Year 2025/26: Man Utd midfielder Bruno Fernandes and Man City striker Khadija Shaw claim awards
Manchester United midfielder Bruno Fernandes and Manchester City striker Khadija 'Bunny' Shaw have been voted the 2025/26 Football Writers' Association Footballers of the Year.
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Real Madrid: Aurelien Tchouameni and Federico Valverde fined for training ground fight following investigation
Real Madrid team-mates Aurelien Tchouameni and Federico Valverde have been fined €500,000 (£432,000) after an investigation into a training ground altercation between the pair.
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Mikel Arteta: Arsenal boss responds to 'celebration police' over Champions League celebrations after Wayne Rooney dig
Mikel Arteta said he will put criticism of Arsenal's celebrations following their Champions League semi-final victory over Atletico Madrid "where it belongs".
Business & Finance
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British Airways owner 'confident' on jet fuel supply 'throughout summer'
The owner of British Airways has said it does not expect its services across main markets to be affected by the threat of jet fuel shortages "throughout the summer", as supplies are squeezed by the effects of the US-Iran war.
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South East Water boss quits a week after chairman
The boss of South East Water (SEW) has quit just a week after its chairman following demands by MPs for a change of leadership at the struggling utility firm.
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Ministers consider making Blair's daughter-in-law head of UK Sovereign AI fund | Mark Kleinman blog
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Key parking fine rules clarified by appeals body - with operators increasingly giving up cases
A record number of private parking fines were successfully appealed to the industry body last year, the Money blog can reveal.
Entertainment & Showbiz
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King sends 'warmest congratulations' to Sir David Attenborough on his 100th birthday
The King has led birthday tributes to Sir David Attenborough, sending his "warmest congratulations" to the environmentalist who has reached 100 years of age.
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White House calls Mark Hamill 'sick individual' for Trump grave post
The White House has accused Star Wars actor Mark Hamill of violent rhetoric after he posted an image of Donald Trump in a shallow grave on social media.
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Paedophile Lostprophets singer Ian Watkins was 'bullied' for money and threatened before jail stabbing, court hears
Paedophile rock star Ian Watkins was bullied for money and warned his head would be "cracked open" in the days before his death, a court has heard.
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Rapper Kodak Black arrested on drug trafficking charge in Florida
Rapper Kodak Black, who has sold more than 30 million singles, has been arrested on a drug trafficking charge in Florida.
UK Politics
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Keir Starmer must make changes in wake of crushing election defeat, ex-deputy leader warns
Sir Keir Starmer should continue as prime minister despite Labour's devastating election results - but needs to make changes because "more of the same is not acceptable", former deputy leader Harriet Harman has said.
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SNP is Scotland's biggest winner with pressure for independence vote likely to follow
Before the polls even opened on Thursday, one thing everyone knew for sure was that the SNP would be the largest party in Holyrood.
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Labour's historic bond with Wales has been shattered
Labour has lost its birthplace and its heartlands.
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May elections: Mainstream MPs meet as Burnham allies demand Starmer set departure date
Allies of Andy Burnham have met to discuss how Sir Keir Starmer can be forced to set a timetable for his resignation following catastrophic election results, Sky News understands.
Around the world
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Two killed in latest US strike on alleged drug trafficking boat in Pacific
Two men have been killed after the US military struck an alleged drug trafficking boat in the Pacific Ocean.
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Mount Dukono erupts: Three hikers 'creating online content' killed on Indonesia volcano
A volcanic eruption has killed three hikers "driven by the desire to create online content" after they defied safety warnings and attempted an ascent.
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South Africa's top court rules against Cyril Ramaphosa over 'Farmgate' scandal
South Africa's top court has found against president Cyril Ramaphosa over the "Farmgate" scandal.
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Three-day ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine announced
A three-day ceasefire has been agreed by the leaders of Russia and Ukraine, as well as an exchange of prisoners, following a request from Donald Trump.
Science and Technology
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'Never-before-seen' files on UFOs released by Pentagon
The Pentagon has started releasing "never-before-seen" files on UFOs.
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EU waters down landmark AI regulation amid industry pressure
Overnight, EU lawmakers agreed to water down their AI legislation that was world-leading when it launched in 2024.
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Simple at-home test can help predict Alzheimer's risk, says study
An at-home test can help predict a person's risk of getting Alzheimer's, according to a new study.
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New tiny ice world discovered with an atmosphere beyond Neptune dubbed a 'Mini-Pluto'
A new tiny ice world has been discovered beyond Pluto surrounded by a thin atmosphere, scientists revealed.
And finally...
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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.
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Trio sentenced over 'bear costume' insurance fraud scam in California
Three people have been jailed for insurance fraud after claiming their cars were damaged by a bear - only for the assailant to be somebody dressed in a bear costume.
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Woman given 14 shots of tequila on Carnival cruise awarded £220,000 in damages
A cruise passenger who was overserved alcohol and suffered a possible traumatic brain injury after falling down some stairs has been awarded £220,000 in damages.
