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Guernsey News
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St Martin’s Point in Guernsey gets a solar upgrade
A navigation light off Guernsey’s south-east coast will be powered by the sun.
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Guernsey's Alex Scott won't make England debut against Serbia
Alex Scott won't play in tonight's World Cup qualifier against Serbia at Wembley.
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UK group takes over Channel Island Costa Coffees
The franchise for Costa Coffee shops in the Channel Islands will get a £300,000.
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Guernsey footballer goes from Green Lions to Three Lions
Alex Scott's England call up is more proof that grassroots football in Guernsey produces international quality players.
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Guernsey's airline to provide ground handling at Gatwick
Aurigny's contract with Skybus is for ground handling, not leasing an aircraft to the south west operator.
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Guernsey deputy committed to Royal Court
Guernsey politician Jonathan Le Tocq is scheduled to appear before Guernsey's Royal Court in just over three weeks' time.
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'Dream come true' England call-up for Guernsey's Alex Scott
Guernsey's Alex Scott could become only the third Channel Islander to play for England’s men later this week.
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Potential Guernsey Heathrow air route under discussion
Guernsey’s Economic Development Committee has confirmed it’s exploring the possibility of a new link to London Heathrow.
Jersey News
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UK group takes over Channel Island Costa Coffees
The franchise for Costa Coffee shops in the Channel Islands will get a £300,000.
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New Jersey-owned restaurant set to take over former Pizza Hut site
A Jersey hotelier has submitted plans for a pizza restaurant on the Waterfront.
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Election votes could be counted the next day
Votes cast in next year's general election in Jersey could be counted the following day.
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First-year update on Jersey Electricity's £120 million upgrade
Jersey Electricity is one year in to 'The Big Upgrade' - its £120m, five year project to future-proof the island's power network.
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22 year old walks the length of Ireland for three charities
Jersey man Billy Benrock is taking on a mammoth challenge to raise money for three charities.
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'Shame on you': Havre Des Pas Lido protesters take to the Royal Square
Campaigners have staged a demonstration in the Royal Square about the future of the Havre des Pas Lido.
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Breath tests for skippers suspected of careless driving in Jersey waters
People driving or operating vessels in Jersey waters will be required to take a breath test if they're caught driving carelessly under new maritime rules agreed by the States Assembly.
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'Dream come true' England call-up for Guernsey's Alex Scott
Guernsey's Alex Scott could become only the third Channel Islander to play for England’s men later this week.
National
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Amber weather warning issued for parts of UK - as Storm Claudia brings heavy rain
An amber weather warning has been issued as Storm Claudia looks set to batter parts of the UK on Friday.
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Budget 2025: The extraordinary impact of a crime on UK growth that Reeves could do without
We'll get to the actual economics in a moment - to the questions of why the economy is flatlining and what it means for Rachel Reeves' forthcoming budget. But before that, let's take a moment to ponder something rather extraordinary.
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Murdered Sara Sharif should never have been in care of father and stepmother, damning report finds
A damning independent report into the failings by the various authorities who came into contact with Sara Sharif has said the 10-year-old should never have been placed in the care of her father and stepmother, describing the killers as a "lethal combination".
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Saturday Night Live announces creative team ahead of UK launch
Saturday Night Live UK has announced its top creative team ahead of the series launching next year.
Sport
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Grand Slam of Darts 2025: Michael Smith sets up showdown with Luke Humphries after surviving 11 match darts from Chris Dobey
Michael Smith's remarkable comeback continues after he pulled off an almighty comeback and survived 11 missed match darts from Chris Dobey to round off a 10-9 win, setting up a quarter-final with world No 1 Luke Humphries.
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England: Thomas Tuchel's admission that big names are at risk of missing out on a place in 2026 World Cup squad is seismic
This feels like a seismic moment in England's planning for next summer's World Cup.
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Leeds and Daniel Farke on the same page for now but unforgiving Premier League fixtures could test that
Daniel Farke says no one at Leeds United is panicking after four defeats in five games and the club are on the same page for now - but the German is facing an unforgiving run of fixtures that could test their patience.
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Grand Slam of Darts: Michael van Gerwen ends Gary Anderson's 17-year record as Beau Greaves registers victory
Gary Anderson is out in the group stages of the Grand Slam for the first time in his career after a 5-2 loss to Michael van Gerwen.
Business & Finance
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Professional services chiefs join chorus of opposition to Reeves tax threat
An influential coalition of leaders from Britain's professional services sector has warned Rachel Reeves that a Budget tax raid on the sector would "stunt growth" in the UK's faltering economy.
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Octopus COPs £500m financing boost for electric vehicles arm
The electric vehicle-leasing business which forms part of the same group as Britain's biggest household energy supplier will on Friday announce a £500m extension to its financing war chest.
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Economy grew by 0.1% in third quarter, official figures show
The UK's economic slowdown gathered further momentum during the third quarter of the year with growth of just 0.1%, according to an early official estimate that makes horrific reading for the chancellor.
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Budget 2025: The extraordinary impact of a crime on UK growth that Reeves could do without
We'll get to the actual economics in a moment - to the questions of why the economy is flatlining and what it means for Rachel Reeves' forthcoming budget. But before that, let's take a moment to ponder something rather extraordinary.
Entertainment & Showbiz
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Saturday Night Live announces creative team ahead of UK launch
Saturday Night Live UK has announced its top creative team ahead of the series launching next year.
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Hitler likely suffered from genetic sexual disorder, DNA analysis reveals
Since he served in the First World War and was mocked by his fellow soldiers, rumours have circulated about Adolf Hitler's sexual abnormalities.
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Dua Lipa and Coldplay call on government to keep its promise on ticket resales
Some of the biggest names in music - including Coldplay, Dua Lipa and Radiohead - have urged the government to honour a pledge to cap ticket resale prices and shutout touts.
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Police take no further action over Bob Vylan's London performance
Police will take no further action over alleged chants at a Bob Vylan concert in London.
UK Politics
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Investigation demanded into Keir Starmer's comms chief's lobbying links
Sir Keir Starmer's communications chief Tim Allan owns a minority stake in a lobbying firm and still discusses government activity with a senior consultant at the company, Sky News can reveal.
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Nurses and social workers could be exempt from loan tax linked to at least 10 suicides
Nurses and social workers could be exempt from a tax crackdown that has left tens of thousands saddled with life-ruining bills.
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Resident doctor strikes: I don't want people to suffer but we have to walk out again, says BMA chief
The British Medical Association (BMA) has defended a new round of resident doctor walkouts starting on Friday, insisting medics' pay is still "way down" compared with 2008 and that the government has failed to finish "a journey" towards restoring it.
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NHS braced for 'toughest winter' after A&Es and ambulances faced record-breaking October
A&E departments and ambulance crews faced their busiest October on record - and now the NHS is braced for "one of the toughest winters the health service has faced".
Around the world
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Iraqi prime minister's coalition wins parliamentary elections
A coalition led by Iraq's prime minister has won the country's parliamentary elections, Baghdad's electoral commission has said.
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Sixth suspect arrested in Germany over alleged Hamas plot to attack Jewish targets
A sixth suspected member of Hamas has been arrested in Germany accused of being part of a plot to attack Jewish targets.
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Hitler likely suffered from genetic sexual disorder, DNA analysis reveals
Since he served in the First World War and was mocked by his fellow soldiers, rumours have circulated about Adolf Hitler's sexual abnormalities.
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Ukraine ministers toppled amid embezzlement and kickbacks scandal
Ukraine's justice and energy ministers have resigned amid a major embezzlement and kickbacks scandal involving the state nuclear power company.
Science and Technology
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NASA cancels space launch as strongest 'cannibal storm' in 20 years heads to Britain
NASA has postponed a space launch due to a "cannibal" solar storm that could also disrupt GPS, communication systems and power grids.
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Online grooming crimes have doubled since 2018, with victims as young as four, charity warns
Online grooming crimes have doubled in the UK since 2017 to a record high, with one victim just four years old, according to the NSPCC.
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Rates of high blood pressure in children doubled since 2000, study finds
Surging childhood obesity has driven rates of high blood pressure in kids to almost double since 2000, an analysis suggests.
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New law could help tackle AI-generated child abuse at source, says watchdog
Groups tackling AI-generated child sexual abuse material could be given more powers to protect children online under a proposed new law.
And finally...
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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".
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Long-lost Spanish treasure worth $1m discovered off Florida coast
Long-lost Spanish treasure worth an estimated $1m (£740,000) has been discovered off the coast of Florida.
