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Jersey News
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Other options considered to deter drink-driving
Naming and shaming and seizing people's cars are options being considered to deter drink-driving in Jersey.
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Man completes A-Z marathon challenge in Jersey
A man from Newcastle has completed his epic A-Z of marathons here in Jersey!
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"There should be a degree of shame attached to drink-driving"
Jersey's Police Chief says there should be a degree of shame attached to drink-driving, after eight people appeared before court last week charged with drink-driving offences.
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Footage wanted from scene of serious collision
Another appeal has been made for witnesses or to a serious crash on Route du Fort last month.
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Busier summer at Jersey's airport and harbour
Passenger numbers at Jersey's airport and harbour this summer are both up on last year.
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Record smashed at 2026 Jersey Marathon
A new course record has been set at the Jersey Marathon!
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Search for speeding cars out west
Several reports were made of speeding vehicles in the west of Jersey between 3.30am and 5am.
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More than 2,250 runners taking on Jersey Marathon
More than 2,250 runners will be taking on the Jersey Marathon tomorrow (Sunday 4 October).
Guernsey News
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Majority of Guernsey stamps bought by collectors
Around three quarters of the new stamps issued by Guernsey Post are snapped up by philatelists.
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Alex Scott withdraws from England squad
Guernsey's Alex Scott has withdrawn from the England squad.
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GST backlash prompts call for calm from Guernsey deputy
Guernsey’s GST vote has sparked anger online, with one deputy calling for calm.
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Deputies vote in GST at 3% as part of tax reform package
Policy and Resources' package to raise revenue but ease the burden on the less well-off is passed after six days of debate.
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Man charged with murder of Hannah Benfield in Alderney
A man has been charged with the murder of Hannah Benfield in Alderney.
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Deputy Inder apologises for raising middle finger to GST protestors
The head Guernsey's Planning Authority has admitted making an obscene gesture at the entrance to the Royal Court.
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Guernsey employers face delay over work permits
A 3,800 item backlog is described by the head of Home Affairs as 'sobering reading.'
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Chris Kamara launches men's mental health initiative in Guernsey
A campaign backed by football pundit Chris Kamara and aimed at helping men struggling with their mental health has begun in Guernsey.
UK News
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'Reported threat of possible Iranian drone attack' led US to remove bombers from RAF Fairford
The US removed its bombers from RAF Fairford partly because of a reported threat of a possible Iranian drone attack against the base, American officials have said.
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Lord Jeffrey Archer dies 'suddenly and peacefully' aged 86
Lord Jeffrey Archer has died aged 86.
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Tate brothers exploited women using 'lover boy' model, UK alleges
Andrew and Tristan Tate used a "lover boy" model to attract and then exploit women, according to British authorities in court documents made public in the US.
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'Concerning' rise in cancer cases among adults under 50
A charity says there have been increases in rates of prostate, kidney, womb, liver, pancreas and breast cancers among adults aged under 50.
Sport
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Man City charges: Premier League clubs do not expect City to be in Premier League next season if appeal fails
Sympathy is in short supply at other clubs after an independent commission laid bare the scale of Manchester City's rule breaking across nine seasons in a devastating decision published last week.
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Liverpool: Andoni Iraola's early impact at Anfield assessed ahead of huge Super Sunday showdown with Man City
Andoni Iraola has made an unbeaten start as Liverpool boss – but will he get lift-off at Anfield in the huge clash with Manchester City on Sunday?
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World Grand Prix Darts: Luke Humphries beats Gerwyn Price 6-4 after epic comeback to claim major title in Leicester
Luke Humphries secured a second World Grand Prix title after producing an extraordinary comeback to defeat Gerwyn Price 6-4 in a thrilling final.
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Martin Brundle's verdict on Bahrain GP software 'chaos' and how track tricked Ferrari and McLaren into wrong tyre choice
The Bahrain GP in Malaysia was one of the crazier races I've seen in F1. Eventually, this collaboration of lateral thinking which ensured a Grand Prix took place on a great track we have missed in F1 for nine years, was a huge success.
Business & Finance
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Sainsbury's held talks about merger with supermarket rival Morrisons
J Sainsbury held merger talks with rival grocer Morrisons earlier this year - a deal that would have represented the most significant tie-up in the sector for more than five years.
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Failure to support most disadvantaged in Scotland 'costs £5.8bn a year', says analysis
Failing to support Scotland's most disadvantaged costs at least £5.8bn a year, according to new analysis.
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Glasgow City Council and Unison reach potential deal in fire-and-rehire pay row
Glasgow City Council and Unison have reached a potential deal after an ongoing pay dispute sparked a controversial plan to fire and rehire 23,000 workers.
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TalkTalk rescue by BT to face regulatory scrutiny
The culture secretary has ordered the competition regulator to investigate the planned rescue of ailing broadband supplier TalkTalk by BT Group.
Entertainment & Showbiz
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'My heart is broken': Michael Flatley announces death of wife Niamh O'Brien
Riverdance star Michael Flatley has said his "heart is broken" following the death of his wife, Niamh O'Brien, at the age of 52.
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Freddie Mercury's handwritten lyrics sell at auction for £277,000
A notebook containing lyrics by Freddie Mercury has sold for £277,000 at auction.
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Broadcaster and campaigner Dame Esther Rantzen dies
Dame Esther Rantzen has died at the age of 86, her family has said in a statement.
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Naomi Campbell overturns charity ban after tribunal says she was 'deceived'
Naomi Campbell has overturned a ban on her being a charity trustee after a tribunal ruled she had been "deceived".
UK Politics
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Lord Jeffrey Archer dies 'suddenly and peacefully' aged 86
Lord Jeffrey Archer has died aged 86.
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Lord Archer: The outrageous extrovert who lived a life tainted by scandal
Like a twist in one of his novels, Jeffrey Archer's shock death came in the middle of the Conservative Party conference.
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Sky News announces new hosts of Sunday Morning With…
Sky News has announced its hosting line-up for the next six episodes of its flagship Sunday morning current affairs programme.
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Cleverly hits out at Braverman over 'Englishness' row
Sir James Cleverly has criticised former Conservative colleague Suella Braverman after she sparked a row around "Englishness".
Around the world
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US 'closely monitoring' after Russian laboratory worker 'dies of suspected pneumonic plague'
The US says it is "closely monitoring" the situation after the death of a laboratory worker in Russia who may have been exposed to pneumonic plague.
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'My heart is broken': Michael Flatley announces death of wife Niamh O'Brien
Riverdance star Michael Flatley has said his "heart is broken" following the death of his wife, Niamh O'Brien, at the age of 52.
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US measles outbreak: State of emergency declared in New York as cases rise
A state of emergency has been declared in New York in response to a growing number of measles cases.
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Spanish PM calls snap election
Spain's prime minister Pedro Sanchez has called a snap election for next month.
Science and Technology
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US 'closely monitoring' after Russian laboratory worker 'dies of suspected pneumonic plague'
The US says it is "closely monitoring" the situation after the death of a laboratory worker in Russia who may have been exposed to pneumonic plague.
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Whisky to be aged in space for first time in university satellite project
Whisky is to be distilled in space for the first time as part of an experiment which will also measure how the spirit ages in the environment beyond Earth's atmosphere.
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Campaigners demand public consultation on mega data centres
Environmental campaigners are urging the Scottish government to hold a public consultation before any new hyperscale data centres are given the green light.
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SpaceX flight led by first black female commander sets US speed record
Astronauts on board a SpaceX flight, including the first black woman to lead a crew to orbit, has arrived at the International Space Station (ISS) after setting a US speed record.
And finally...
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Ex-Premier League footballer Andros Townsend run over by pitch roller
Ex-Premier League player Andros Townsend has laughed off an incident that saw him run over by a pitch roller.
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Violent AI clips of fruit and veg characters could help radicalise young people, researchers claim
AI videos of fruit and vegetable characters unleashing gory violence are spreading extremist ideas and helping normalise graphic violence, researchers claim.
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Flight cancelled as child refuses to sit down and fasten seatbelt
A flight in Canada has been cancelled after a child refused to sit down and fasten their seatbelt.
