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Guernsey News
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Texas and Tom Grennan to headline Weekender in a new location
Texas and Tom Grennan are coming to Jersey for this year's Weekender Festival, which has a new location.
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Crew of plane that overshot runway had landed in Guernsey many times
Aurigny's CEO confirms the Luxwing pilot and first officer had landed into Guernsey "I would guess approximately four to six times a day, for the past 20 days."
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Brittany Ferries tests Barfleur in Guernsey and announces discounted fares
Brittany Ferries is testing its ship Barfleur in Guernsey's harbour, just as the firm and Condor announced a 30% discount on routes to Spain and Ireland.
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DFDS reveals plans for hybrid electric ferry for Channel Islands
Ferry company DFDS wants to deploy a hybrid-electric ferry in the Channel Islands, if it wins the upcoming tender.
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Air Accident Investigators head to Guernsey after Aurigny aircraft overshoots the runway
None of the 63 passengers and 4 crew onboard the leased Aurigny aircraft were injured, but the Air Accident Investigation Branch is sending staff to find out why it happened.
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Aurigny flight overshoots Guernsey airport runway
A plane has overshot the runway on landing at Guernsey airport.
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Inflation in Guernsey drops to 5.8%
The latest RPI figure shows a decrease from December's figure of 6.3%
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Pay of deputies in Guernsey to be reviewed ahead of next election
A pay review panel has begun a survey to let people from Guernsey and Alderney have their say on States Members' pay.
Jersey News
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Texas and Tom Grennan to headline Weekender in a new location
Texas and Tom Grennan are coming to Jersey for this year's Weekender Festival, which has a new location.
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New tenancy law 'could help keep young islanders in Jersey'
The Housing Minister is developing a new residential tenancy law which he says could help to encourage young islanders to stay in Jersey, and stem the so-called 'brain drain'.
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Brittany Ferries tests Barfleur in Guernsey and announces discounted fares
Brittany Ferries is testing its ship Barfleur in Guernsey's harbour, just as the firm and Condor announced a 30% discount on routes to Spain and Ireland.
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DFDS reveals plans for hybrid electric ferry for Channel Islands
Ferry company DFDS wants to deploy a hybrid-electric ferry in the Channel Islands, if it wins the upcoming tender.
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Air Accident Investigators head to Guernsey after Aurigny aircraft overshoots the runway
None of the 63 passengers and 4 crew onboard the leased Aurigny aircraft were injured, but the Air Accident Investigation Branch is sending staff to find out why it happened.
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Rise in Jersey workers with grievances about their employer
The Jersey Advisory & Conciliation Service (JACS) - which supports islanders with disputes - is reporting an increase in people contacting it.
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Burst water main sends water soaring on Kensington Place
There was a 20ft high jet of water on Kensington Place this morning (23 April) due to a burst water main.
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LOOK INSIDE: Jersey's Corbière lighthouse turns 150!
We've been to Corbière lighthouse as Jersey celebrates 150 years since the iconic landmark was first lit.
UK News
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Officers who failed to spot murder victim had been shot could face misconduct inquiry
Officers who failed to spot a murder victim had been shot could face a misconduct inquiry, a former senior detective has told Sky News.
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Teenage girl arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after stabbings at school
A teenage girl has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after two teachers and a pupil were stabbed at a school in West Wales.
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Labour promises publicly owned rail - as Tories slam 'unfunded nationalisation'
Labour will promise to deliver the biggest shake-up to rail "in a generation" by establishing the long-delayed Great British Railways (GBR) organisation and bringing routes back into public ownership.
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Three men arrested after deaths of five people, including a child, who attempted to cross Channel
Three men have been arrested after the deaths of five people - including a seven-year-old girl - who were attempting to cross the English Channel.
Sport
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Liverpool's Premier League title hopes over after defeat at Everton, says Jamie Carragher
Jamie Carragher says Liverpool's Premier League title hopes are over after their defeat at Everton - a result that prompted Jurgen Klopp to apologise to supporters.
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Liverpool's move for Feyenoord's Arne Slot shows lack of 'top managers', says Jamie Carragher
Jamie Carragher says Liverpool's move for Arne Slot demonstrates the lack of "top managers" currently available.
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Paul Merson Says: Chelsea look like they have built a squad based on YouTube clips - and now it's a circus
In his latest column for Sky Sports, Paul Merson delivers a scathing assessment of Chelsea's recruitment and questions how they will get out of the mess they find themselves in.
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Erik ten Hag: Man Utd manager hits back at media for 'embarrassing' reaction to FA Cup semi-final win
Erik ten Hag has hit back at the media for its "embarrassing" reaction to Manchester United's narrow FA Cup semi-final victory over Coventry, describing certain comments as a "disgrace".
Business & Finance
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Attacks on Red Sea shipping forces 66% decline in Suez Canal traffic - ONS
Shipping traffic through the vital Suez Canal artery in Egypt has plunged by 66% since cargo was forced to divert due to attacks on vessels, according to official figures.
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Meta shares take $125bn hit as Facebook owner raises spending forecasts
Shares in Meta, the owner of Facebook, WhatsApp and Instagram, have fallen sharply after the company revealed it had raised its cost forecast for the current year.
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Premier League toasts £40m deal with new beer partner Guinness
English football's top flight is toasting a £40m sponsorship deal with Guinness after the Diageo-owned brand saw off competition from Heineken.
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John Barnes: Ex-England and Liverpool star banned as company director over unpaid taxes
John Barnes has been banned as a director after his company failed to pay almost £200,000 in tax.
Entertainment & Showbiz
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Baby Reindeer: Writer Richard Gadd tells fans to stop speculating about characters
Richard Gadd has urged fans of his hit show Baby Reindeer to stop speculating about who the characters in his show are based on in real life.
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Orpheus Pledger: Australian police launch manhunt for Home and Away star accused of assault
Police in Australia have launched a manhunt for former soap opera star Orpheus Pledger after he failed to appear in court to face charges of assault.
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John Lennon's lost guitar found in loft after 50 years to go up for auction
A guitar used by John Lennon in the recording of The Beatles album and film Help! is going up for auction after being found in a loft.
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Battlestar Galactica actor Terry Carter dies
US actor Terry Carter, who starred in 1970s TV shows including Battlestar Galactica and McCloud, has died at the age of 95.
UK Politics
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Labour promises publicly owned rail - as Tories slam 'unfunded nationalisation'
Labour will promise to deliver the biggest shake-up to rail "in a generation" by establishing the long-delayed Great British Railways (GBR) organisation and bringing routes back into public ownership.
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Renters' Reform Bill gets sign off from MPs - but indefinite delay to no-fault evictions ban remains
MPs have voted in favour of the government's Renters' Reform Bill - despite it including an indefinite delay to the end of no-fault evictions.
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Angela Rayner criticises Tories for 'obsessing' over her living arrangements as renters face no-fault eviction 'limbo'
Labour's Angela Rayner has attacked the Conservatives for "obsessing" over her living arrangements while renters continue to face uncertainty over the government's promise to end no-fault evictions.
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Rishi Sunak will take the defence wins in Europe - but returns to tricky local elections for the Tories
This was a trip with two aims: to refocus the world's attention on Ukraine and announce a big boost in defence spending - with an eye, of course, on national security, but also on the general election.
Around the world
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'They're terrified of the possible results': US considers cutting funds to notorious Israeli army unit
The drive into the village of Jiljiliya is not what you expect on the West Bank. Imposing mansions line the route, with grand gates and lavish decorations.
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Israel-Hamas war: Hostage's parents tell him 'stay strong' after video shows him alive but missing part of arm
The parents of an Israeli hostage have told him "we love you, stay strong, survive" after he appeared with part of his arm missing in a video released by Hamas.
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Israel underground bunker hospital preparing for worst-case scenarios
Deep below Jerusalem, Israeli doctors are preparing for the worst.
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Paris Olympics: 16-year-old arrested after he said he wanted to 'die a martyr' at Games
A 16-year-old boy has been arrested by anti-terrorism police in France after he allegedly said on social media he wanted to "die a martyr" at the Olympic Games in Paris this summer.
Science and Technology
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Meta shares take $125bn hit as Facebook owner raises spending forecasts
Shares in Meta, the owner of Facebook, WhatsApp and Instagram, have fallen sharply after the company revealed it had raised its cost forecast for the current year.
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TikTok promises court battle as new law threatening ban is signed off by President Biden
TikTok has promised a court battle over a new law that threatens to ban it in the US - with the app's boss saying "we aren't going anywhere".
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Is TikTok getting banned? What does US bill mean - and could it happen in the UK?
The US Senate has voted in favour of legislation that could ban TikTok in the country - if its Chinese owners refuse to sell.
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TikTok and its possible US ban - what happens next?
Only two months ago Joe Biden joined the social media platform TikTok with a video captioned "lol hey guys". Now, the US president is poised to sign a bill that could ban the popular app - unless its parent company sells it.
And finally...
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Dog rescued after getting trapped under home in Swansea
A dog has been rescued after getting trapped under a kitchen at a home in Swansea.
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Milan poised to ban ice cream, pizza and more after midnight after new proposed law
Milan is proposing a new law to ban ice cream after midnight in an effort to protect the "tranquillity" of residents.
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Dog who spent 17 days on the loose in Australia reunites with UK owners
A dog who went missing in Australia for more than a fortnight has been reunited with his owners in the UK.
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New Zealand: Ram killed by police after elderly couple found dead in paddock at their home near Auckland
A ram believed to be responsible for killing an elderly couple has been shot dead by New Zealand police.