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Guernsey News
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BA to operate Heathrow-Guernsey flights
British Airways has announced the launch of a brand-new route connecting Guernsey with London Heathrow.
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13 cubic metres of invasive plant removed from Alderney beach
Volunteers have removed 2 skips of sour figs from the dunes at Braye Beach.
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Guernsey's Lieutenant-General recieves knighthood
Sir Richard Cripwell was knighted at Windsor Castle this week.
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Donations flood in to save Sark-born border collie with rare condition
Donations have come flooding in to save Apollo from euthanasia, after being diagnosed with a condition affecting fewer than 1% of dogs.
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Aurigny extends flight schedule up until early January
Aurigny has extended its winter schedule until early January, with services until March 2026 expected to be announced in the coming days.
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Blue Islands' Guernsey debt remains undisclosed
Guernsey's government continues to conceal the sum its owed by failed airline Blue Islands.
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St Peter Port Marina awarded four gold anchors
The Yacht Harbour Association (TYHA) have given Guernsey’s visitor marina four out of five for Customer Service Excellence.
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Islanders raise nearly £70,000 in 2025 Swimarathon
More than 1,700 swimmers, volunteers and supporters have raised £68,500 for Guernsey charities.
Jersey News
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Wind farm progress paused over export uncertainty
Jersey's government needs to secure access to export markets before it can progress plans for an offshore wind farm.
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Direct flights from Jersey to Southend revived
Islanders will be able to fly direct to Essex from 2026, as easyJet revives the route.
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Electricity prices to rise by 2.5%
Electricity prices in Jersey will rise by 2.5% on 1 March 2026.
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Jersey's community comes together to reimagine the Occupation Tapestry
100 people from all walks of life have come together to reimagine the Occupation Tapestry, 30 years after it was first created.
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Government attempts to reframe Havre des Pas Lido proposal ahead of debate
Jersey's Infrastructure Minister is attempting to reframe a debate on the future of the Havre des Pas Lido.
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Aurigny extends flight schedule up until early January
Aurigny has extended its winter schedule until early January, with services until March 2026 expected to be announced in the coming days.
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Blue Islands debt 'simply a cost of the pandemic'
Millions in taxpayers' money loaned to Blue Islands might have to be written off as a 'cost of Covid', Jersey's Treasury Minister has told Channel 103.
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£3.5m in grants to switch to greener heating systems
More than 700 grants have been given to Jersey households to switch to Low Carbon Heating, with more money available in 2026.
National
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Why Zelenskyy has to tread carefully over peace plan, or face a Trump ultimatum
If you're not at the table then you're on the menu, as the saying goes.
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Romanian grooming gang boss offered £1,500 to leave UK while awaiting trial for 10 rapes
The ringleader of a Romanian grooming gang was offered £1,500 by the Home Office to be deported while he was in prison awaiting trial for 10 rapes, a Sky News investigation has found.
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The Stone Roses bassist Gary 'Mani' Mounfield dies aged 63
The Stone Roses bassist Gary "Mani" Mounfield has died at the age of 63, his family has said.
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Former police officer David Carrick given 37th life sentence over sex offences
Former Met Police officer and serial rapist David Carrick has been handed his 37th life sentence after he was found guilty of more sex offences.
Sport
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Liverpool must sign players in January, says Jamie Carragher, despite Reds spending £446m in summer window
Liverpool must still add to their squad in January despite spending £446m in the summer transfer window, says Sky Sports' Jamie Carragher.
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The Ashes 2025/26: Steve Smith hits out at Monty Panesar criticism with 'Mastermind' jibe ahead of first Test
Steve Smith marked his temporary return as Australia's Ashes captain with a bizarre attack on former England spinner Monty Panesar in his press conference on the eve of the first Test in Perth.
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Troy Parrott: How former Tottenham prospect catapulted Republic of Ireland into World Cup play-offs
"I will never have a better night in my whole life. It is a fairy tale. You can't even dream about something like that."
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Daniel Dubois withdraws from final eliminator against Frank Sanchez for shot at Oleksandr Usyk's world title
Daniel Dubois has withdrawn from his world title eliminator against Frank Sanchez.
Business & Finance
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Nvidia beats expectations again in defiance of AI bubble fears
The world's most valuable company has reported another series of expectation-beating results, heading off fears of the AI bubble bursting for now.
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Markets soothed by Nvidia results but AI bubble concerns haven't gone away
Global stock markets have rallied as the world's most valuable company reassured investors of the demand for artificial intelligence (AI) and the returns companies can make.
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Asda to sell 24 stores only to rent them back as it struggles with debt pile
Supermarket chain Asda is selling 24 of its stores and will rent them back as it struggles with its debt mound.
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Budget 2025: Consumer confidence falls as speculation ramps up - but London mayor welcomes major rail investment
Consumer confidence has tumbled amid rampant speculation about what the chancellor will announce in the budget, figures show.
Entertainment & Showbiz
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The Stone Roses bassist Gary 'Mani' Mounfield dies aged 63
The Stone Roses bassist Gary "Mani" Mounfield has died at the age of 63, his family has said.
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Half of novelists fear AI will replace them entirely, survey finds
The novel has survived the industrial revolution, radio, television, and the internet. Now it's facing artificial intelligence - and novelists are worried.
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Princess of Wales says her children were 'very sad' to miss Paddington at Royal Variety Performance
The Princess of Wales has admitted her children were "very sad" to miss the Royal Variety Performance in London, which she and the Prince of Wales attended.
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Gustav Klimt's Portrait of Elisabeth Lederer sells for £180m at auction, a record for modern art
A painting that helped save the life of its Jewish subject during the Holocaust has become the most expensive piece of modern art and the second most expensive painting ever sold at auction.
UK Politics
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Sir Keir Starmer planning trip to China in the new year, Sky News understands
Sir Keir Starmer is preparing for a likely visit to China in the new year, Sky News understands.
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Legal migrants who arrived in UK from 2021 face long wait for settled status under tough new proposals
Two million legal migrants who arrived in the UK from 2021 must have stayed in the country for at least 10 years to be considered for settled status, under new proposals put forward by the home secretary.
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Budget 2025: Consumer confidence falls as speculation ramps up - but London mayor welcomes major rail investment
Consumer confidence has tumbled amid rampant speculation about what the chancellor will announce in the budget, figures show.
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All four UK governments 'failed to appreciate' scale of COVID pandemic threat - inquiry finds
All four UK governments failed to appreciate the scale of the threat posed by COVID-19 or the urgency of the response the pandemic required, a damning report published on Thursday has claimed.
Around the world
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On the ground in Gaza: It's impossible to imagine people still living here - yet some still do
In front of me, there is a building that has collapsed upon itself, six floors piled upon each other.
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Why Zelenskyy has to tread carefully over peace plan, or face a Trump ultimatum
If you're not at the table then you're on the menu, as the saying goes.
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Nearly 1,000 evacuated as erupting Indonesian volcano covers villages with hot ash
Nearly 1,000 people from three villages on the Indonesian island of Java have been forced to flee to shelters after the eruption of its highest volcano.
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'He must have got this from K': What mistaken post tells us about 'secret' plan to end Ukraine war
There are developments in the quest for peace in Ukraine.
Science and Technology
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Half of novelists fear AI will replace them entirely, survey finds
The novel has survived the industrial revolution, radio, television, and the internet. Now it's facing artificial intelligence - and novelists are worried.
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Nvidia beats expectations again in defiance of AI bubble fears
The world's most valuable company has reported another series of expectation-beating results, heading off fears of the AI bubble bursting for now.
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Meta to block Instagram and Facebook for users under 16 in Australia
Meta will stop Instagram, Facebook and Threads for users in Australia under the age of 16, the company has said.
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Markets soothed by Nvidia results but AI bubble concerns haven't gone away
Global stock markets have rallied as the world's most valuable company reassured investors of the demand for artificial intelligence (AI) and the returns companies can make.
And finally...
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Marks & Spencer defends £195 beef wellington
M&S has defended the price of a £195 beef wellington made by chef Tom Kerridge.
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Missed congeniality: Beauty pageant organiser accused of calling contestant a 'dumbhead'
The organiser of Miss Universe has told Sky News he cannot stand down from his position - despite allegations he was aggressive towards a contestant.
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Glasgow Central: Rush-hour delays after swan found on tracks at major UK railway station
Rail passengers in Scotland faced major delays and cancellations during Monday evening's rush hour after a swan was found on the line at the country's busiest railway station.
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Police in Derbyshire solve mystery of crocodile found in canal
Police hunting for a crocodile in Derbyshire have said the search turned out to be "more fluff than fear".
