News
Guernsey News
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Disruptive weather conditions cause fallen trees and floods in the Channel Islands
Strong winds and heavy rain is causing major disruption in the Channel Islands.
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Barnacle Bill is going home after more than a year in Guernsey
The GSPCA has made travel arrangements for a Mediterranean sea turtle brought to the English Channel by Storm Ciaran's strong winds in November 2023.
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Guernsey's oldest residential home urges for help with 'very, very large' debt
La Platon is calling for help fundraising to pay off its 'very, very large', ongoing debt.
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Guernsey patients offered off-island cataract surgery
Guernsey patients with cataracts are being offered treatment in the UK, to cut long local waiting lists.
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Snow flurries forecast for Channel Islands
A period of rain and sleet is forecasted to turn to snow for a time tomorrow morning (21 November).
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'Sought-after artworks' previously owned by Island FM's late chairman go to auction
Signed paintings by Edward Seago, from the late John Burley's home, are on sale in Guernsey.
Jersey News
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Disruptive weather conditions cause fallen trees and floods in the Channel Islands
Strong winds and heavy rain is causing major disruption in the Channel Islands.
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Luke Hart, whose father killed his family, speaks to Jersey about coercive control
A man whose mother and sister were killed by his father is speaking in Jersey about his traumatic experience and how to intervene when someone is being coercively controlled.
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Search for sponsors of Jersey Opera House seats
Did you sponsor a seat at Jersey Opera House when it was last renovated a quarter of a century ago?
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Removing Bailiff from the States Assembly back up for debate
Jersey's States Assembly will be asked once again to replace the Bailiff in parliament with an elected Speaker.
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Islanders lose nearly £4m to fraudsters in 2024
Jersey Police are warning people about scammers, as its revealed £3.59 million has been conned from unsuspecting islanders in the past year.
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Snow flurries forecast for Channel Islands
A period of rain and sleet is forecasted to turn to snow for a time tomorrow morning (21 November).
National
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Britain 'directly involved' in Ukraine war, Russian ambassador tells Sky News
Britain is now "directly involved" in the Ukraine war after its Storm Shadow missiles were used to strike targets inside Russia, according to Moscow's ambassador.
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British tourist who fell ill from methanol poisoning dies after 'free shots' giveaway in Laos resort
One of the six British tourists being treated for methanol poisoning in Laos has died.
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Arrest warrants issued for Israeli PM Netanyahu and former defence secretary Gallant and senior Hamas commander over alleged war crimes
Arrest warrants have been issued for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, former defence secretary Yoav Gallant and a senior Hamas commander by the International Criminal Court (ICC).
Sport
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Ruben Amorim: An inside look at the new Manchester United boss' first week in charge
The irony was not lost on Manchester United staff.
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Man Utd: Amad Diallo may have edge on Alejandro Garnacho, Marcus Rashford under Ruben Amorim - The Radar
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Pep Guardiola: Manchester City boss agrees contract extension with option of further year until 2027
Pep Guardiola has agreed terms on a new one-year contract extension with Manchester City, Sky Sports News understands.
Business & Finance
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Water companies blocked from using customer cash for 'undeserved' bonuses
Nine water companies have been blocked from using customer money to fund "undeserved" bonuses by the industry's regulator.
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Budget fallout: Royal Mail owner warns on prices and jobs
Royal Mail's parent firm has blamed the budget for a failure to return to profitability, warning it cannot rule out price hikes and job cuts in response.
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Seven high street names accused of 'blatant profiteering' for raising mortgage rates while cutting savings rates
Mortgage rates have risen since the budget based on expectations further base rate cuts could be delayed - and while this is bad news for borrowers, higher rates should be great for savers.
Entertainment & Showbiz
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Voice behind top Simpsons character quits after 35 years on hit show
The voice actor behind Milhouse Van Houten - Bart Simpson's very uncool friend - is stepping away after 35 years on the show.
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Banana duct-taped to a wall sells for $6.2m at auction
A banana duct-taped to a wall has sold for $6.2m (£4.9m) at an auction in New York.
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Tulisa Contostavlos: 'My life fell apart' after fake sheikh set up drugs bust
Tulisa Contostavlos has opened up about the moment she says her life "fell apart" after being "set up by a British newspaper" and charged with supplying drugs.
UK Politics
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Public sector pay rises help drive up government borrowing
Government borrowing rose to £17.4bn last month - the second highest October figure since monthly records began, official figures show.
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UK to scrap warships, military helicopters and fleet of drones to save money despite threats abroad
The UK will scrap five warships, dozens of military helicopters and a fleet of drones to save money despite growing threats from Russia and a war raging in Europe.
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Environment secretary Steve Reed tells farmers it is 'hard to be sorry for trying to make UK's economy work'
Environment secretary Steve Reed said it is "hard to be sorry for trying to make the country's economy work" as he spoke to farmers for the first time since the budget.
Around the world
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Arrest warrants issued for Israeli PM Netanyahu and former defence secretary Gallant and senior Hamas commander over alleged war crimes
Arrest warrants have been issued for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, former defence secretary Yoav Gallant and a senior Hamas commander by the International Criminal Court (ICC).
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Four dead and more in hospital with methanol poisoning after drinking 'free shots' in Laos
Four people have died and a number of others are in hospital after allegedly being served drinks laced with methanol.
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What is methanol, how does it end up in alcoholic drinks, and how can you avoid it?
Four people have died and six British backpackers are in hospital in southeast Asia after reports of suspected methanol poisoning.
Science and Technology
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How AI can let you speak with space
"I'm feeling a mix of excitement and nerves" - that's how the AI replied when I asked how it felt minutes before the rocket launch.
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Google could be forced to sell its Chrome browser over internet search monopoly claims
Google must sell its Chrome browser to restore competition in the online search market, US prosecutors have argued.
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Everything 'on the table' in debate over restricting children's social media use, says science secretary
The science secretary has said he will "keep everything on the table" when it comes to restricting social media for children aged under 16 if tech companies do not act.
And finally...
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Banana duct-taped to a wall sells for $6.2m at auction
A banana duct-taped to a wall has sold for $6.2m (£4.9m) at an auction in New York.
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Americans upset about Trump win offered '€1 houses' in Italian village of Ollolai
Americans distraught by the re-election of Donald Trump are being offered an escape route - a €1 house in an Italian village.
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Egyptians drank cocktails of psychedelic drugs in ancient mugs, research reveals
An Egyptian mug from 2,000 years ago was last used to serve up a cocktail of psychedelic drugs, according to ground-breaking research.