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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.

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.

The Guernsey-born director behind the Copsogue films will be on the island this Liberation weekend to scout for locations and island-grown talent.

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.

Labour has lost its birthplace and its heartlands. 

Before the polls even opened on Thursday, one thing everyone knew for sure was that the SNP would be the largest party in Holyrood.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Mikel Arteta said he will put criticism of Arsenal's celebrations following their Champions League semi-final victory over Atletico Madrid "where it belongs".

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.

A record number of private parking fines were successfully appealed to the industry body last year, the Money blog can reveal.

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

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.

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.

Rapper Kodak Black, who has sold more than 30 million singles, has been arrested on a drug trafficking charge in Florida.

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.

Before the polls even opened on Thursday, one thing everyone knew for sure was that the SNP would be the largest party in Holyrood.

Labour has lost its birthplace and its heartlands. 

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.

Two men have been killed after the US military struck an alleged drug trafficking boat in the Pacific Ocean. 

A volcanic eruption has killed three hikers "driven by the desire to create online content" after they defied safety warnings and attempted an ascent.

South Africa's top court has found against president Cyril Ramaphosa over the "Farmgate" scandal.

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.

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.