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Deputies vote 20 to 14 to get Guernsey’s Health Committee to scope out a study into legalising the Class B drug.

Guernsey's Heather Watson is into the fourth round at Wimbledon for the first time in her career.

Hundreds of islanders are taking the plunge every day this month for the 30 Bays in 30 Days challenge.

A second sea link between Alderney and Guernsey is now operating.

Some of Guernsey's social rented housing could be sold to tenants as part of efforts to tackle the housing crisis.

Islanders in Guernsey are facing higher household bills from today, with the cost of electricity rising by 9% and prices of stickers for disposing of black bags of rubbish also going up.

Sark's Chief Pleas will be asked to launch a tender process for new electricity supply.

Deputies have agreed to a number of Government Work Plan amendments to begin easing the island's housing crisis.

Bergerac star and best-selling novelist Celia Imrie has joined the line-up for this year's Jersey Festival of Words.

The outgoing Chief Minister will allow the next government to decide whether to complete the compulsory purchase of St Helier land needed for the new hospital project.

A man who assaulted a woman in Jersey and then tried to get her to withdraw her police statement has been jailed for 21 months.

Hundreds of islanders are taking the plunge every day this month for the 30 Bays in 30 Days challenge.

A Jersey vet has launched a fundraiser to help a much-loved horse enjoy a pain-free retirement from racing.

The CEO of the Jersey Hospitality Association is stepping down to pursue other interests in Dubai.

A new, temporary Medical Care Unit has opened on the ground floor of Jersey's General Hospital.

Firefighters have tackled a large fire in a domestic oil tank at a home in St Martin.

Frustrated travellers face more flight cancellations over the coming weeks, as airlines rush to re-work their schedules.

Boris Johnson is facing questions over his delay in suspending former deputy chief whip Chris Pincher from the parliamentary party over an allegation that he drunkenly groped two men.

The number of people checking bowel cancer symptoms on the NHS website increased tenfold after the death of Dame Deborah James, the health service has said.

Drivers have been handed a record 8.6 million parking tickets across Britain by private firms in just 12 months.

Jamie Carragher says he is "delighted" Mohamed Salah has signed a new three-year contract and Liverpool were right to pay the forward big money to stay at Anfield.

Rishabh Pant smashed a sensational 146 from 111 deliveries to rescue India from 98-5 on day one of the rescheduled fifth LV= Insurance Test against England, the visitors ultimately closing on 338-7 at Edgbaston.

Valtteri Bottas set a surprise pace ahead of home favourite Lewis Hamilton in first practice for the British GP, as rain at Silverstone delayed any findings into whether Mercedes had truly closed the gap at the front.

Manchester United are close to completing a move for Feyenoord defender Tyrell Malacia.

Tom Glick, a former executive at Manchester City FC's parent company, is to take over the day-to-day running of Chelsea Football Club in the wake of its £2.5bn takeover.

Frustrated travellers face more flight cancellations over the coming weeks, as airlines rush to re-work their schedules.

Klarna, the buy-now-pay-later credit provider, is trying to finalise a fresh capital injection likely to value it at less than $10bn - just 20% of its worth only two years ago.

The Premier League has suggested phasing out front-of-shirt sponsorship by gambling companies over the next few years but allow them to retain an indefinite presence on teams' shirt-sleeves, under proposals presented to ministers.

The Minions have captured the imaginations - and hearts - of film fans since first arriving on the big screen in Despicable Me back in 2010.

Lily Allen has spoken out about having an abortion - saying women should not need to have to "justify" a pregnancy termination with "exceptional reasons".

The annual Pride festival takes place in London this weekend, with 30,000 people expected to participate.

The YouTuber and Minecraft gamer known as Technoblade has died from cancer, aged 23.

Boris Johnson is facing questions over his delay in suspending former deputy chief whip Chris Pincher from the parliamentary party over an allegation that he drunkenly groped two men.

Pincher: the name sounds like a character from a Jeffrey Archer novel or the TV drama House of Cards.

Boris Johnson has rejected calling a snap election after fuelling speculation he could go to the country early.

Boris Johnson enjoyed a traditional haka performance in the Downing Street garden when he welcomed his New Zealand counterpart Jacinda Ardern.

Two women have been arrested after trying to smuggle 109 live animals out of Thailand in their luggage.

Throughout the war in Ukraine, Russia has carried out consistent attacks on the country's rail system.

Russian missile attacks on residential buildings near Odesa have killed at least 19 people, including two children.

Mohammad Roshan has lost 18 members of his family.

A Bulgarian woman, also known as "Cryptoqueen", has been added to the FBI's list of its 10 most-wanted fugitives.

The YouTuber and Minecraft gamer known as Technoblade has died from cancer, aged 23.

Hydrogen and electric-powered lorry's will be mass produced in the UK by an Essex-based firm.

Christopher Emms was in "survival mode" by the time he was moved to his second Saudi Arabian jail.

Vladimir Putin says Western leaders would look "disgusting" if they were to undress "above or below the waist".

It's one giant step for hamkind.

Comedian Joe Lycett has revealed he has been investigated by police - after a person who watched one of his tour shows complained over what they deemed to be an offensive joke.

The appearance of an extraordinary spiral of blue light in the sky above New Zealand has prompted amazement among stargazers - and theories ranging from aliens to black holes.