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Guernsey News
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Markers on Guernsey's east coast promote active travel
Blue circles count down every 500 metres along the east coast commuter route.
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£800k compensation to islanders over financial complaints
577 complaints were made the Channel Islands Financial Ombudsman last year, between islanders and their financial services.
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Ambition to bring foodies to Guernsey
The couple behind Guernsey's latest restaurant venture want to increase food tourism and are aiming for a Michelin star.
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Maya Le Tissier makes Lionesses Squad
Maya le Tissier will be competing in Switzerland this summer as part of England's 2025 Euro squad.
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Regular day trip sailings between Guernsey and Jersey resume
A daily sea link between Guernsey and Jersey has been restored with the start of crossings by new ferry operator Islands Unlimited.
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The first Superdrug store opens in Guernsey
Beauty retailer Superdrug says its new shop in St Peter Port puts 15 new jobs into Guernsey's economy.
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Knives stolen in 'targeted burglary'
Several knives are among distinctive possessions taken in 'targeted burglary' of a Guernsey home.
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A third of rented homes in Alderney owned by landlords off-island
A States report on property shows that 36% of rentals are owned by people with a primary address that is not in Alderney.
Jersey News
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Driver dies after crash on St Clement coast road
Police are investigating the death of a man after a car hit a wall on St Clement's coast road.
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Finistair delivers direct flights to Alderney and France
Finistair is flying directly from Jersey to Brest, France, and Alderney for summer 2025.
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Motorists warned following a series of crashes in 24 hours across Jersey
Emergency services are warning islanders to drive with care after attending a number of road traffic collisions in 24 hours.
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£800k compensation to islanders over financial complaints
577 complaints were made the Channel Islands Financial Ombudsman last year, between islanders and their financial services.
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Thousands of Gerald Durrell's favourite flowers transform Jersey Zoo
Jersey Zoo is in 'Bloom' thanks to a one-of-a-kind exhibition, featuring thousands of Gerald Durrell's favourite flowers.
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Islanders offered the chance to help film Bergerac's second series
Eight lucky islanders have the chance to immerse themselves in all things Bergerac with a 13-week traineeship for the second series.
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Regular day trip sailings between Guernsey and Jersey resume
A daily sea link between Guernsey and Jersey has been restored with the start of crossings by new ferry operator Islands Unlimited.
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Islanders urged to make small changes to save water
Fix your 'leaky loos', embrace dusty cars, ignore your brown lawns, and turn that tap off!
National
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'It's simply not safe': A thousand doctors write to MPs urging them to vote against assisted dying bill
More than 1,000 doctors have written to MPs urging them to vote against the assisted dying bill, calling it a "real threat to both patients and the medical workforce".
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'Ordering a woman to be sexually exploited is as easy as ordering a takeaway': How trafficking victims are being sold online
*Sarah thought she was going to a job interview to become a waitress.
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IDF told to 'take whatever measures necessary' to stop Greta Thunberg aid boat from reaching Gaza
Israel's defence minister has threatened to "take whatever measures necessary" to stop an aid boat carrying Greta Thunberg from reaching Gaza.
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Two men charged with murder after teenager hit by car in Sheffield
Two men have been charged with murder after the death of a teenager in Sheffield.
Sport
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Is Ben Stokes the missing piece of white-ball puzzle for Harry Brook's England?
Harry Brook lauded England's depth with the bat after they chased down 197 to beat West Indies and clinch the T20I series with a game to spare.
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Uriah Rennie, Premier League's first Black referee, dies aged 65 as tributes paid to 'trailblazing' official
Former Premier League referee Uriah Rennie has died aged 65.
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Callum Simpson beats Ivan Zucco for incredible European title victory after rising from canvas twice
Callum Simpson rose from the canvas twice to take an incredible European title victory over Ivan Zucco at Oakwell Stadium in his Barnsley hometown.
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Ange Postecoglou sacked: Tottenham axe head coach despite winning Europa League
Tottenham have sacked head coach Ange Postecoglou despite winning the Europa League to end the club's 17-year trophy drought.
Business & Finance
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Buyout firms circle corporate intelligence firm G3
A corporate intelligence firm which employs Sir John Sawers, the former head of MI6, is closing in on a deal to sell a big stake to a buyout firm.
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River Island owners draw up rescue plan for high street chain
The family behind River Island, the high street fashion retailer, is drawing up a radical rescue plan which could put significant numbers of stores and jobs at risk.
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Spending Review 2025: Faster drug treatments and longer-lasting batteries to come from £86bn science and tech package
Research into faster drug treatments and longer-lasting batteries will form part of the £86bn science and technology funding due to be unveiled in the government's spending review next week.
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Ashley's Frasers explores bid for ailing Revolution Beauty
Mike Ashley, the high street billionaire, is exploring a cut-price takeover bid for struggling Revolution Beauty – a move that would stoke animosity between him and rival London-listed retailer Debenhams.
Entertainment & Showbiz
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Dawn French apologises for 'mocking tone' in video about Israel-Hamas conflict
Dawn French has apologised and taken down a video she posted about the war in Gaza after facing backlash.
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Sir Rod Stewart 'devastated' after cancelling more US concerts as he recovers from flu
Sir Rod Stewart says he is devastated to have to cancel a series of US concerts, blaming lingering flu for the decision.
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Beyonce rides into town for London leg of Cowboy Carter tour
Denim chaps and hot pants aren't most people's go-to outfit for standing outside on a drizzly June day in London but Beyonce fans with tickets to her Cowboy Carter tour joked they were enjoying their very own "rain-aissance".
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Fight like a girl? Ana de Armas on twisting phrase for a new meaning
More often than not, the inclusion of women in an action film is shaped by the male gaze, the tropes, the stereotypical backstory and/or the unnecessary physique-revealing scenes connected to it.
UK Politics
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Minister dismisses US misgivings over Chinese 'super embassy' in London - as Tories warn of 'espionage base'
A minister has dismissed reported US misgivings about plans for a Chinese "super embassy" near London's financial districts.
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Real risk Rachel Reeves's spending review will be about the departments that have lost out
"It's a big deal for this government," says Simon Case.
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Rachel Reeves turning around UK's finances 'like Steve Jobs did for Apple', claims minister
Rachel Reeves will turn around the economy the way Steve Jobs turned around Apple, a cabinet minister has suggested ahead of the upcoming spending review.
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'It's simply not safe': A thousand doctors write to MPs urging them to vote against assisted dying bill
More than 1,000 doctors have written to MPs urging them to vote against the assisted dying bill, calling it a "real threat to both patients and the medical workforce".
Around the world
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Israel's defence minister vows to stop aid boat carrying Greta Thunberg from reaching Gaza
Israel's defence minister has threatened to "take whatever measures necessary" to stop an aid boat carrying Greta Thunberg from reaching Gaza.
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Colombian presidential candidate Miguel Uribe Turbay in 'critical condition' after attempted assassination - as 15-year-old suspect arrested
A 15 year-old-boy has been arrested after a Colombian senator running to be the country's next president was shot and "critically" injured at a campaign rally in Bogota, authorities have said.
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British soldier arrested on suspicion of raping woman in Kenya
A British soldier based at an army barracks in Kenya has been arrested on suspicion of rape.
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'The only people I've ever seen in Gaza with weapons are the IDF,' says British surgeon
A British surgeon has told Sky News she has never treated or seen anyone in a Gaza hospital in military uniform - and the only people she has seen with weapons are the IDF.
Science and Technology
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Prince William warns world's oceans are 'diminishing before our eyes' in call for urgent action
Prince William has warned the world's oceans are "diminishing before our eyes" and called on the world to "think big" on how to revive them.
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Spending Review 2025: Faster drug treatments and longer-lasting batteries to come from £86bn science and tech package
Research into faster drug treatments and longer-lasting batteries will form part of the £86bn science and technology funding due to be unveiled in the government's spending review next week.
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Blood test for Alzheimer's disease is highly accurate, researchers say
Researchers say a new blood test for Alzheimer's disease has been shown to be highly accurate in detecting people with early symptoms.
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In a dangerous world, the explosive Trump-Musk bust-up is more terrifying than titillating
Elon Musk posted in February that he loved his president, patron and personal friend, "as much as a straight man can love another man."
And finally...
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Display of saint's remains draws huge crowds - but bishop says it 'encourages morbid curiosity'
Tens of thousands of people have flocked to see the remains of a revered Spanish saint, more than 440 years after her death, prompting debate over whether such displays "encourage morbid curiosity".
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Cheese-loving daredevils hurl themselves down Cooper's Hill in Gloucestershire for famous race
Dairy-loving daredevils from around the world have descended on Gloucestershire and thrown themselves down Cooper's Hill in the annual cheese-rolling race.
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Seriously deep sleeper not woken up by ship crashing in his garden
A cargo ship has crashed into a man's front garden in Norway, missing his home, where he was sleeping, by just a few metres.
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Chess grandmaster playing match against 140,000 people reveals expected result
A chess grandmaster who is playing a single game against 140,000 people thinks the match is heading for a draw.