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Guernsey News
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Floats join Guernsey's Liberation Day Cavalcade after a decade’s absence
Parishes, charities, organisations, families and groups of friends are invited to enter floats into Guernsey's 2025 Cavalcade.
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No imminent resolution in case of Guernsey woman Sarah Groves
The father of Sarah Groves says he doesn't want Guernsey to forget his daughter.
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Windy weather cancels Sunday ferry sailings
There is disruption to the Christmas getaway, with ferry sailings this Sunday (22 December) cancelled due to forecast gales.
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Former politician believes the States of Alderney is 'not fit for purpose.'
David Earl believes the States of Alderney 'is not fit for purpose.' His comments come after the island's most senior politician, its CEO and its media manager all leave their posts within days.
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Winning CI Christmas Lottery ticket sold in Jersey
The Channel Islands Christmas Lottery 2024 winning ticket was bought in Jersey and the second prize ticket was bought in Guernsey.
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Guernsey has higher life expectancy than 35 countries
The States' Better Life Indicators report places Guernsey 4th out of 39 countries.
Jersey News
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DFDS 'still working' on Jersey schedules
Jersey's incoming ferry operator, DFDS, now says it hopes to announce its schedule on Monday 23 December.
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Diversions to remain as Rouge Bouillon sinkhole repairs continue
Diversions on Rouge Bouillon are to remain in place this weekend, while teams continue to repair the sinkhole.
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Police search for man who spat on officer
Jersey Police are appealing for witnesses as they search for a man who spat in the face of an officer.
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Prisoners gifted free festive photo shoot with their children
Prisoners at HMP La Moye are being gifted a free festive photo shoot today (20 December), with the aim of reconnecting dads behind bars with their children this Christmas.
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Windy weather cancels Sunday ferry sailings
There is disruption to the Christmas getaway, with ferry sailings this Sunday (22 December) cancelled due to forecast gales.
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Man who groomed girls in Jersey on Snapchat is jailed
Matthew Snepp (32) has been jailed for eight and half years for grooming and sexually exploiting girls in Jersey by posing as a teenager on social media.
National
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Memorial service held after Christmas market attack in Magdeburg - as police say four women among those killed
A memorial service has taken place in Magdeburg, Germany, for the victims of a Christmas market attack - as police said four women were among those killed in Friday night's attack.
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Grandmother, 80, 'fell to her knees' after IDF shot her six times during raid, says son
As we stare at a bullet-ridden wall, two young Palestinian boys stand behind us on a stoop and look on in fearful awe.
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Oleksandr Usyk beats Tyson Fury to retain heavyweight titles
Tyson Fury has responded after his defeat to Oleksandr Usyk in their heavyweight world title rematch in Saudi Arabia.
Sport
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Oleksandr Usyk denies Tyson Fury in intense world heavyweight championship rematch
Oleksandr Usyk overcame Tyson Fury to defend his unified world heavyweight championships at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh.
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Usyk vs Fury 2: Ignacio Robles named as replacement judge after coin toss determined outcome
Ignacio Robles will be the third judge in Tyson Fury's world heavyweight championship clash with Oleksandr Usyk on Saturday night following a coin toss.
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Usyk vs Fury 2: Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury look to settle their rivalry in heavyweight championship rematch
The length of a beard, kissing a cross, or who won a staredown seem such minor issues that arguing over them appears to be nothing more than petty.
Business & Finance
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Bank of England governor to join Reeves on key China visit
Andrew Bailey, the Bank of England governor, will join Rachel Reeves on a visit to China next month aimed at strengthening financial services trade ties between the two countries.
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High street giants plot new warning to Treasury over retail jobs
Retail giants including Asda, Marks & Spencer, Primark and Tesco will mount a new year campaign to warn Rachel Reeves that plans to hike business rates on larger shops will put jobs and stores under threat.
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Surprisingly low retail sales in key Christmas shopping month - ONS
The UK's retail sales recovery was smaller than expected in the key Christmas shopping month of November, official figures show.
Entertainment & Showbiz
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Blake Lively accuses It Ends With Us co-star Justin Baldoni of sexual harassment in legal complaint
Actor Blake Lively has accused her It Ends With Us co-star and director Justin Baldoni of sexual harassment on the set of the film in a legal complaint.
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Fearne Cotton shares update after getting tumours removed
Presenter Fearne Cotton has said she is "healing well" and feeling "almost normal" weeks after having two benign tumours removed from her jaw.
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Mufasa: The Lion King - six key things to know before watching the prequel
Disney has added another film to their most successful franchise, The Lion King - this time following Mufasa's journey from a cub to becoming the king of Pride Rock.
UK Politics
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Trump campaign co-manager calls Lord Peter Mandelson an 'absolute moron' as peer is confirmed as Starmer's new US ambassador
The co-manager for Donald Trump's presidential election campaign has called Lord Mandelson an "absolute moron" - as the peer was officially announced as the next UK ambassador to the US.
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Was Trump's aide speaking for incoming president when he branded Peter Mandelson a 'moron'?
This is awkward for Downing Street to say the least. The person chosen by the British government to be the keystone in the most important of bilateral relationships is, according to one of the incoming president's close aides, a "complete moron".
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Test your knowledge of the year with Adam Boulton's quiz of 2024
With the end of 2024 in sight, it is time to put your knowledge of the past year to the test.
Around the world
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Memorial service held after Christmas market attack in Magdeburg - as police say four women among those killed
A memorial service has taken place in Magdeburg, Germany, for the victims of a Christmas market attack - as police said four women were among those killed in Friday night's attack.
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Grandmother, 80, 'fell to her knees' after IDF shot her six times during raid, says son
As we stare at a bullet-ridden wall, two young Palestinian boys stand behind us on a stoop and look on in fearful awe.
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Oleksandr Usyk beats Tyson Fury to retain heavyweight titles
Tyson Fury has responded after his defeat to Oleksandr Usyk in their heavyweight world title rematch in Saudi Arabia.
Science and Technology
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Albania to ban TikTok for a year as PM Edi Rama claims app inciting violence and bullying
The Albanian government plans to block access to TikTok for a year after the killing of a 14-year-old boy led to concerns about social media's influence on children.
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Tesla recalls almost 700,000 vehicles over tyre pressure issue
Tesla has recalled almost 700,000 of its electric vehicles because of an issue with the warning light on the tyre pressure monitoring system.
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'Blob-headed' fish and semi-aquatic mouse among 27 newly discovered species in Peru
A "blob-headed" fish and a semi-aquatic mouse are among 27 newly discovered species found in a remote region of the Amazon rainforest in Peru.
And finally...
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Mosh pit nappy, designed to avoid queues at gig loos, sells out
An adult incontinence nappy, designed for concertgoers to avoid long queues at toilets, has gone on sale.
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US city tells residents to stop sticking googly eyes on its statues
A council in the US has asked its residents to stop sticking googly eyes on the city's art.
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Mystery drones spotted over New Jersey - and authorities have 'no clue' who is flying them
Large drones have been spotted flying over New Jersey and New York City in recent weeks - but no one knows who's operating them.