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Guernsey News
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Siam Cup 2024: Guernsey dominate
Guernsey beat Jersey to reclaim both the women's and the men's Siam trophies this afternoon (4 May).
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Co-Op to offer a 2% dividend to members
CEO Mark Cox says despite tough trading conditions the board wants to give something back to shareholders.
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Guernsey man (24) arrested over Vale Garage burglary
Guernsey Police have arrested a local man in connection with the Vale Garage burglary.
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Charging more for healthcare in Guernsey is being considered
The health committee says it needs more money to carry out its remit and told a Scrutiny hearing it's considering a number of charging options.
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Guernsey mums launch money saving initiative
Kat Gillespie and Sarah de Carteret want 'SuperSavvySavers' to help islanders during the cost of living crisis.
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Guernsey's marine litter problem to be raised with UN agency
Guernsey marine biologist Richard Lord intends to draw the problem of plastic waste to the attention of the International Maritime Organisation.
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Guernsey's Occupation survivors to be honoured with special cobblestones
15 brass-capped cobblestones are being placed in Guernsey to commemorate those who put up acts of resistance during the Occupation.
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Parking to resume at the East Arm of Guernsey's main car park
The remaining boats on the East Arm of the North Beach car park have been hoisted back into the water today, after pontoon replacement in the QE2 marina.
Jersey News
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Siam Cup 2024: Guernsey dominate
Guernsey beat Jersey to reclaim both the women's and the men's Siam trophies this afternoon (4 May).
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Jersey Bulls' promotion hopes gone after play-off loss
Jersey Bulls' chances of promotion are gone after losing 2-1 to AFC Croydon Athletic in the Combined Counties South play-offs at Springfield stadium.
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Co-Op to offer a 2% dividend to members
CEO Mark Cox says despite tough trading conditions the board wants to give something back to shareholders.
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Lee Durrell calls for 'stability' as Jersey Zoo members vote to keep trustees
Gerald Durrell's widow Dr Lee Durrell says the conversation group needs 'stability' following a unsuccessful attempt to remove the board of trustees.
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Oliver and Olivia are Jersey's most popular baby names
Oliver and Olivia topped the 2023 list of the most-chosen baby names in Jersey.
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BREAKING: Durrell trustees survive vote of no confidence by a landslide
Jersey Zoo’s trustees will remain in post after surviving a vote of no confidence.
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EVie bikes' bleak future in Jersey as service is completely removed
EVie has announced that its bikes are being completely taken out of action because its been unable to find a new insurer.
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House sales in Jersey at 20-year-low
The number of properties changing hands in Jersey is at its lowest in at least 22 years.
UK News
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Rishi Sunak admits Tories may not win general election and claims UK heading for hung parliament
Rishi Sunak has admitted the Tories may not win the general election after grim defeats in the local polls.
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Rishi Sunak rides out leadership challenge - but faces 'exhausted and broken' Tory party when parliament returns
Rishi Sunak's internal critics have abandoned their attempt to unseat him because they have run out of time and do not believe Penny Mordaunt would do what is necessary to save the party.
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Heineken investment set to reopen 62 pubs - is your local on the list?
Heineken is investing £39m in more than 600 of its pubs in the UK - in a move it says will bring 62 back from the dead.
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UK considered using Iraq to process asylum seekers in Rwanda-type deal, leaked documents show
The government at one point considered using Iraq to process asylum seekers in a Rwanda-style scheme, according to documents seen by Sky News.
Sport
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Miami GP: Lando Norris finally wins his first race in Formula 1 after McLaren driver beats Max Verstappen
Lando Norris claimed the first victory of his Formula 1 career in his 110th race as he took full advantage of a timely Safety Car and then emphatically pulled away from Max Verstappen to win the Miami Grand Prix.
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Jurgen Klopp: Liverpool boss convinced next season would have been 'tricky' had he remained in charge
Jurgen Klopp is certain he has made the right call to end his nine-year spell at Liverpool before succumbing to fatigue, believing the club would have suffered next season.
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Man Utd boss Erik ten Hag on Bayern Munich shortlist to take over from Thomas Tuchel this summer
Bayern Munich have placed Erik ten Hag on a new list of possible successors to Thomas Tuchel, but his focus is steadfastly on Manchester United.
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David Moyes says West Ham players must take responsibility for lack of 'toughness' after 5-0 Chelsea hammering
David Moyes said his players must take responsibility after West Ham shipped five yet again, while victorious Chelsea boss Mauricio Pochettino hailed his side's maturity.
Business & Finance
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Steel giant ArcelorMittal warns Gove over Kent planning verdict
The world's second-largest steel company has warned the government that a planning verdict due this week could lead to a key division quitting the UK.
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Heineken investment set to reopen 62 pubs - is your local on the list?
Heineken is investing £39m in more than 600 of its pubs in the UK - in a move it says will bring 62 back from the dead.
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Single-sex toilets mandatory in new bars, restaurants and offices under proposed laws
Single-sex toilets are set to become a legal requirement for all new bars, restaurants, offices and shopping centres under new laws proposed by the government.
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Ministers apply finishing touches to 'Tell Sid'-style NatWest offer
Ordinary investors will be awarded 'bonus' shares in NatWest Group if they hold onto stock they acquire in the taxpayer-backed bank, under a plan expected to be finalised by ministers later this month.
Entertainment & Showbiz
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Bernard Hill: Lord Of The Rings and Titanic actor dies aged 79
Actor Bernard Hill, who played roles in Lord Of The Rings and Titanic, has died aged 79, his agent has confirmed.
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What is the Barbara Rhubarb dance and how did it turn into a TikTok trend?
You may have noticed an unusual German rap song in the background of an increasing number of videos on your TikTok feed.
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'You stay classy, Leeds?' Anchorman star Will Ferrell invests in Championship club
Will Ferrell has become the latest celebrity to invest in Leeds United - joining Gladiator star Russell Crowe and Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps.
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Madonna plays biggest-ever show to 1.6 million fans on Rio's Copacabana beach
Madonna has played her biggest-ever gig to an estimated 1.6 million people on Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro.
UK Politics
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UK considered using Iraq to process asylum seekers in Rwanda-type deal, leaked documents show
The government at one point considered using Iraq to process asylum seekers - like the Rwanda scheme - according to documents seen by Sky News.
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Rishi Sunak admits Tories may not win general election and claims UK heading for hung parliament
Rishi Sunak has admitted the Tories may not win the general election after grim defeats in the local polls.
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Rishi Sunak rides out leadership challenge - but faces 'exhausted and broken' Tory party when parliament returns
Rishi Sunak's internal critics have abandoned their attempt to unseat him because they have run out of time and do not believe Penny Mordaunt would do what is necessary to save the party.
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Single-sex toilets mandatory in new bars, restaurants and offices under proposed laws
Single-sex toilets are set to become a legal requirement for all new bars, restaurants, offices and shopping centres under new laws proposed by the government.
Around the world
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Benjamin Netanyahu rejects ceasefire demands that would 'leave Hamas intact' - as Israeli cabinet votes to close Al Jazeera office
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has rejected ceasefire proposals because he says Hamas's call for a withdrawal of all troops from Gaza and an end to the war is unacceptable.
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Peace in Gaza looks as distant as ever after Israel refuses to accept ceasefire terms
A week that started with cautious optimism for a breakthrough in negotiations between Israel and Hamas has ended, perhaps unsurprisingly, with the prospect of peace in Gaza looking as distant as ever.
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Lithium mine being built on 'sacred ground' where Native Americans say they were massacred
It could be a scene from centuries ago. In the Nevada desert, Native Americans are protesting over a mining project they say desecrates sacred land.
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Brazil flooding death toll rises to 75, with 80,000 evacuated
Mass flooding in Brazil has killed 75 people with more than 100 people still missing, local authorities said on Sunday.
Science and Technology
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Prehistoric DNA being dug up to see if it can help modern-day crops cope with climate change
Prehistoric plant DNA is being dug up from deep below the Arctic to see if it can help modern-day crops cope with the effects of climate change.
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What is the Barbara Rhubarb dance and how did it turn into a TikTok trend?
You may have noticed an unusual German rap song in the background of an increasing number of videos on your TikTok feed.
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How to watch the Eta Aquariid meteor shower this weekend
Meteors will be streaking across the sky this weekend as Earth passes through the debris of Halley's Comet.
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AI-controlled F-16 takes US Air Force leader for high-speed ride - as he backs tech to launch weapons
An AI-controlled warplane has taken a senior air force leader for a ride in a groundbreaking test flight over California.
And finally...
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Bird flu outbreak could threaten US cow-cuddling craze
A cow-cuddling craze in the US could be under threat due to a bird flu outbreak.
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Gyles Brandreth blames himself for Rod Hull's death: 'I killed a man - the emu man'
Gyles Brandreth says he blames himself for the death of Rod Hull, who died in 1999 when he fell from the roof of his home while attempting to adjust his television aerial.
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Woman wins $1m lottery jackpot twice in 10 weeks
A woman has won a $1m prize on the lottery for the second time in 10 weeks.
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'Bring my baby back': Wally the 'emotional support' alligator goes missing in Georgia
A famed "emotional support" alligator has gone missing while on a trip with its owner after being targeted by suspected pranksters.