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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.

A plaque has been unveiled at Victoria College to mark its twinning with a secondary school in Bad Wurzach.

Jet2 has announced new routes, additional capacity, and an extended season for next summer.

The 2026 Liberation International Music Festival runs from 8 - 18 May and features over 20 events, including a new event at La Hougue Bie.

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.

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. 

Jersey Police are appealing for information after an alleged domestic assault in the town centre in the early hours of Monday (4 May).

House prices in Jersey fell by 5% in the year to end of March.

Police enquiries continue following an incident at Folies nightclub.

Guernsey FC will officially be able to compete for promotion on home soil, after league's U-turn.

The main focus is on St Peter Port with some 20,000 people expected to come and go during the day.

People in Guernsey are being asked to share their views on how the island’s surrounding waters should be used.

The UK Ministry of Defence say the fuses on 2,000lb weapons are not armed and the bombs are 'highly unlikely' to self detonate.

The club says it will lose home advantage and it does not accept the league's decision.

Policy and Resources says it will not nominate deputy Gavin St Pier when he resigns from the committee to seek re-election.

Islanders will be able to see pieces of football history in person later this month.

Labour MP Catherine West has threatened to launch a leadership challenge against Sir Keir Starmer.

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The cost of the best available tickets for the World Cup final has been tripled by FIFA, less than five weeks before the tournament starts.

Gary Neville has called the decision to disallow West Ham's 95th-minute equaliser in a 1-0 defeat to Premier League title hopefuls Arsenal the 'biggest moment in VAR history'.

Rory McIlroy is confident a post-round range session has “straightened out” his waywardness heading into the PGA Championship, just as it did during his title defence at The Masters.

Tyson Fury has mocked Anthony Joshua for the knockout loss he suffered at the hands of Daniel Dubois.

England stand-in captain Charlie Dean and 18-year-old debutant Tilly Corteen-Coleman inspired a nail-biting one-wicket win over New Zealand in the first one-day international of the three-match series in Durham.

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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.

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.

It was another huge night for the drama that sparked a national conversation on misgogyny - Adolescence cleaning up at the BAFTA TV Awards.

This year's BAFTA TV Awards red carpet was a star-studded affair, featuring a host of screen stars from around the world.

The BAFTA TV Awards is now over for another year, with the best of British and international television honoured.

The King has led birthday tributes to Sir David Attenborough, sending his "warmest congratulations" to the environmentalist who has reached 100 years of age.

Angela Rayner made her first public comments since the Labour Party's devastating local and devolved election results.

Labour MP Catherine West has threatened to launch a leadership challenge against Sir Keir Starmer.

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More than 200,000 people have arrived in the UK in small boats since records began eight years ago.

The cost of the best available tickets for the World Cup final has been tripled by FIFA, less than five weeks before the tournament starts.

Bodies belonging to two hikers missing after a volcano erupted in Indonesia have been found. 

Ukraine and Russia have accused each other of breaking a US-brokered ceasefire between the warring nations.

More than a dozen police officers are dead after a suicide bombing at a security post in Pakistan. 

The Pentagon has started releasing "never-before-seen" files on UFOs.

Overnight, EU lawmakers agreed to water down their AI legislation that was world-leading when it launched in 2024.

An at-home test can help predict a person's risk of getting Alzheimer's, according to a new study.

A new tiny ice world has been discovered beyond Pluto surrounded by a thin atmosphere, scientists revealed.

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".

Monkeys in Gibraltar have learned to eat soil to settle their stomachs from all the junk food they consume, research suggests.

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. 

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.