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Guernsey News
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Standard Guernsey Bus Journey Increases To £1.50
Pensioners will continue to have free bus journeys throughout the day but Environment & Infrastructure has decided to go ahead with other proposed fare increases.
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'Removed For Pursuing An Alternative To GST'
Deputy Carl Meerveld has been replaced as chair of a P&R committee investigating wind energy. He claims it's because he's offering an alternative to GST.
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Anti-Pylon Group Want Planning Laws Reviewed
Nearly 5,000 islanders have signed a petition against the Grande Mare Pylons, some of which are 90 feet high.
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Families Break Silence Over Safeguarding Report Row
A group of Guernsey parents, who say they've had to go through 'traumatising' safeguarding procedures because they sought a second opinion about their children's care, want the system to change.
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Local Healthcare Professionals Sought For New Custody Service
A UK private healthcare company will begin providing custody healthcare in Guernsey at the start of 2024 - with the intention of hiring locally.
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Charity Opens Third Flat For Families Needing Off Island Care
A Guernsey baby charity has opened its third flat near Southampton Hospital.
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Possibility Of Longer A&E Wait Times
Over the past 5 years, A&E patient numbers have risen from 15,000 to 23,000 - occasionally leading to longer wait times and out-of-hours GP referrals.
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Condor Islander Services To Begin Early
Condor has brought the Islander's entry into service forward, in time for October half-term.
Jersey News
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REACTION: Reds On The Brink Of Bust
Players, fans and the sporting community have been taking to social media to voice their feelings on the Jersey Reds ceasing trading.
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Jersey Reds Cease Trading
Jersey Reds has ceased trading. The RFU Championship club has issued a statement saying liquidation 'appears inevitable'.
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Registered Workers Can Keep Second Jobs
Registered and licensed islanders can continue to work multiple part-time jobs until the end of 2024.
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Another Vote To Reinstate Senators
Jersey politicians will vote once again on whether to bring back the island-wide mandate, just ten months after a similar move was defeated.
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Waterfront Plans Refused
Plans to develop the St Helier Waterfront have been refused.
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Moped Rider Taken To Hospital After Crash
A moped rider has been taken to Accident & Emergency following a collision on the Inner Road by Bel Royal Motors this morning (27 September).
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Law Change Soon To Target Reckless And Drink Seafarers
New rules targeting drunk and reckless seafarers are a step closer.
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Chocolates Laced With Class A Drugs
Customs have seized chocolates called 'Magic Dinosaurs' laced with hallucinogenic drugs.
UK News
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Ofcom announces official investigation into GB News over Laurence Fox comments on Dan Wootton's show
Ofcom has launched a formal investigation into GB News after the regulator received thousands of complaints about Laurence Fox's comments on Dan Wootton's show on Tuesday.
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Elianne Andam: Family pays tribute to girl, 15, stabbed to death in Croydon
The family of Elianne Andam has said "our hearts are broken" after she was stabbed to death near a bus stop on her way to school.
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Sycamore Gap: Iconic tree at Hadrian's Wall 'deliberately felled'
One of the most photographed trees in the country has been "deliberately felled", officials have said.
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Harry Potter star Sir Michael Gambon has died
Actor Sir Michael Gambon has died peacefully in hospital aged 82, according to his family.
Sport
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Ryder Cup: Rory McIlroy believes LIV players will miss being involved with Team Europe in Rome
Rory McIlroy believes the Ryder Cup stalwarts who joined LIV Golf will miss representing Team Europe more than their absence is felt this week, although admits it's "strange" not having them in Rome.
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Jadon Sancho: Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag will not back down in stand-off with winger
Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag has no intention of backing down in his stand-off with Jadon Sancho.
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Hannibal Mejbri's record-breaking running and pressing stats for Man Utd show the way forward for Erik ten Hag
When coaches are desperate they turn to those who they can trust to put in the work. Hannibal Mejbri's emergence has been timely for Manchester United. If illustrious colleagues follow his lead there is a way through this challenging period for Erik ten Hag.
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Solheim Cup: Carlota Ciganda helps Team Europe retain trophy with dramatic 14-14 draw against USA
Carlota Ciganda produced an unbeaten Solheim Cup on home soil and secured the point to ensure Team Europe retained the trophy with a dramatic 14-14 draw against Team USA.
Business and Finance
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Average mortgage rate on five-year fixed deal slips below 6% for first time in months
The interest rate on the average five-year fixed mortgage has dropped below 6% for the first time in nearly three months.
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Liverpool FC nets new minority shareholder to help fund next investment phase
A US private equity firm has taken a minority stake in Liverpool Football Club, its owners have announced.
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Elon Musk says X's election interference team 'are gone'
Elon Musk has announced his social media company X, formally known as Twitter, has removed the team monitoring election misinformation.
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Reduced chance of winter power blackouts despite loss of coal back-up - grid operator
The risk of the lights going out is down this winter, with power margins almost back to levels seen before the energy crisis, according to an eagerly awaited report.
Entertainment & Showbiz
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Ofcom announces official investigation into GB News over Laurence Fox comments on Dan Wootton's show
Ofcom has launched a formal investigation into GB News after the regulator received thousands of complaints about Laurence Fox's comments on Dan Wootton's show on Tuesday.
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Harry Potter star Sir Michael Gambon has died
Actor Sir Michael Gambon has died peacefully in hospital aged 82, according to his family.
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Sir Michael Gambon dies: Stars pay tribute to 'phenomenal' and 'tremendous' actor
Tributes are being paid to Sir Michael Gambon, following his death at the age of 82.
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Gary Lineker backs new BBC rules allowing high-profile presenters to express political views
High-profile BBC presenters should be able to express their views on political issues as long as they stop short of campaigning, according to a new report for the broadcaster after a row over Gary Lineker's tweets.
UK Politics
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HS2: Rishi Sunak refuses to answer questions on rail project's future in series of tough local radio exchanges
Rishi Sunak dodged questions over the future of HS2 as he spoke to local radio stations across the country.
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HS2 explained: What is it and why are parts being delayed?
HS2 is the UK's biggest infrastructure project, supposed to transform public transport between London, the Midlands and the North.
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Sadiq Khan says Conservatives using Croydon murder as 'political football'
The Labour Mayor of London has accused the Conservatives of using the stabbing of a teenager in Croydon as a "political football", telling Sky News: "I'm not willing to play."
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Suspension of SNP rebel Fergus Ewing is 'proportionate', says minister
Suspending rebel SNP MSP Fergus Ewing from the party's parliamentary group at Holyrood for a week is proportionate, a senior member of the Scottish government has said.
Around the World
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Kremlin releases video showing Vladimir Putin with Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov after rumours of ill health
Russian President Vladimir Putin has met with Ramzan Kadyrov - after rumours about the Chechen leader's health.
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Astronaut who accidentally broke record for longest time spent in space finally returns to Earth
NASA astronaut Frank Rubio has returned to Earth after inadvertently breaking the record for the longest amount of time spent in space by an American.
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Switzerland has lost 10% of its glaciers in just two years in 'catastrophic' ice melt, study shows
Switzerland has lost 10% of its glaciers in just two years, research shows, after high summer heat and low winter snowfall.
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Teachers and students stabbed by teenager at Spanish school
A teenager has stabbed three teachers and at least one student at a school in southern Spain, police have said.
Technology
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Meta unveils new generation of mixed reality headset – but will consumer interest in VR rally?
Meta has ramped up the race for our faces as it revealed the next generation of its wearable immersive tech products.
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Elon Musk says X's election interference team 'are gone'
Elon Musk has announced his social media company X, formally known as Twitter, has removed the team monitoring election misinformation.
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NHS approves 90-minute stomach procedure for weight loss
A 90-minute procedure to help treat obesity has been deemed as "safe and effective" for the NHS to use in England.
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Microplastics in clouds may be contributing to climate change, research suggests
Researchers have found tiny particles of plastic in clouds, where they may be contributing to climate change.
And finally...
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Attacks by students made medieval Oxford a murder hotspot, researchers find
Oxford was one of the murder capitals of medieval England, with many attacks being committed by students living in a "deadly mix of conditions", research has found.
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How often do you think about the Roman Empire? Expert has thoughts on the new TikTok trend
An expert has offered insight into why so many men, according to a highly popular TikTok trend, are obsessed with the Roman Empire.
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Man walks 200 miles to call for direct rail link between North and South Wales
A man who's walked more than 200 miles from Bangor to the Senedd in Cardiff will reach his destination on Wednesday.
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Napoli striker Victor Osimhen threatens to sue his own club over TikTok video mocking him
Napoli striker Victor Osimhen has threatened to take his own club to court over a video on TikTok appearing to mock him for missing a penalty.