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Guernsey News
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Islanders protest against Guernsey Electricity price rises
Islanders have gathered outside the showroom at the power station to oppose Guernsey Electricity's fourth consecutive annual price hike.
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Islands’ LGs among 12 on King’s Birthday Honours List
The islands' Lieutenant Governors have been knighted in the King's Birthday Honours List, whilst ten other Channel Island residents have been recognised for their work.
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Guernsey charity to lose its minibus service
UnLtd was unable to secure a grant and cannot afford to fund its client transport service itself.
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Extension on marine protection areas may impact Channel Islands
The UK wants to safeguard more marine habitats, which could see trawlers close to CI territorial waters.
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Channel Islands cervical cancer screenings to be changed to every five years
Islanders are going to start being told to come back every five years for a cervical cancer screening, rather than three, due to an advancement in tests.
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Police commended for victim-first approach to sexual assault cases
Guernsey charity SafetyNet has commended the police for their approach to investigating rape and serious sexual assaults.
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Fire crews help Guernsey achieve remarkable cardiac recovery rates
Guernsey's new fire chief says fire crews and paramedics work as a team to carry out CPR, and the success rates are some of the best in Europe.
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Guernsey to get its own Cyber Security Centre
The operation will be run by its Jersey counterpart but with a base in Guernsey.
Jersey News
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Man injured in motorbike crash
A motorcyclist has suffered serious injuries in a crash on Wellington Road.
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Dog rescued after falling from Fort Regent ramparts
A cockapoo which fell up to 30 metres from the ramparts at Fort Regent has escaped without any broken bones.
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Islands’ LGs among 12 on King’s Birthday Honours List
The islands' Lieutenant Governors have been knighted in the King's Birthday Honours List, whilst ten other Channel Island residents have been recognised for their work.
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Jersey dad to cycle the length of Britain in memory of his daughter
Jersey dad Ben Phelps is cycling the length of Britain this month, camping and meeting other bereaved parents while raising money and awareness for Bone Cancer Research.
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Extension on marine protection areas may impact Channel Islands
The UK wants to safeguard more marine habitats, which could see trawlers close to CI territorial waters.
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12 bats born at Jersey Zoo since infection outbreak
12 Livingstone's fruit bat pups have been born at Jersey Zoo as the colony continues to recover from a fatal disease outbreak earlier this year.
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Channel Islands cervical cancer screenings to be changed to every five years
Islanders are going to start being told to come back every five years for a cervical cancer screening, rather than three, due to an advancement in tests.
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Netballers protest about detrimental lack of facilties
Netballers have staged a protest in Jersey's Royal Square about a lack of suitable courts that threatens the future of the sport.
National
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Man dies and girl, 8, in hospital after fire at four-storey building in Scotland
A man has died and an eight-year-old girl has been taken to hospital after a fire at a four-storey building in Scotland.
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Chancellor dismisses 'hurt feelings' after PM's U-turn on grooming gangs inquiry
The chancellor has refused to say if the government will apologise for dismissing calls for a national public inquiry into grooming gangs after the prime minister U-turned on the matter last night.
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Anti-tourism protests break out in Spain, Italy and Portugal
Protesters in Spain, Italy and Portugal are calling for a curb on mass tourism - with Barcelona organisers telling demonstrators to bring water pistols to shoot at holidaymakers.
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Woman, 23, dies after falling in water at beauty spot in Scottish Highlands
A woman has died after falling into the water at a popular beauty spot in the Scottish Highlands.
Sport
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Thomas Frank appointed new Tottenham head coach to succeed Ange Postecoglou
Tottenham have appointed Thomas Frank as their new head coach.
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Keith Andrews: Brentford set-piece coach a main candidate to replace Thomas Frank as head coach
Brentford's set-piece coach Keith Andrews is one of the main candidates to replace Thomas Frank as head coach.
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Andy Robertson transfer: Atletico Madrid want Liverpool defender
Atletico Madrid are interested in Liverpool defender Andy Robertson.
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Florian Wirtz: Why Liverpool have gone all in on Bayer Leverkusen star and where he could be deployed under Arne Slot
Liverpool have agreed a £116.5m deal to sign Bayer Leverkusen's Florian Wirtz - so why will they break the British transfer record for the attacking midfielder and where could he play under Arne Slot?
Business & Finance
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Harrods plots legal action against estate of former owner al-Fayed
Harrods is preparing to take legal action against the estate of its former owner, Mohamed al-Fayed, as the multimillion-pound legal bill for compensating his sexual abuse victims continues to escalate.
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High street lender Metro Bank receives takeover approach
The high street lender Metro Bank has been approached about a private equity-backed takeover in a move that could lead to the disappearance of another company from the London Stock Exchange.
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How the Israel-Iran attacks could impact the global economy
The Middle East is the world's foremost oil-producing region and a major centre for maritime trade.
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India crash is fresh setback in Boeing's bid to restore reputation
As hundreds lie dead following the latest tragedy to beset a Boeing passenger plane, it is too early to determine blame.
Entertainment & Showbiz
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Liam Gallagher hits out at Edinburgh council after Oasis fans branded 'rowdy'
Liam Gallagher has criticised a Scottish council for suggesting Oasis fans were "drunk, middle-aged and fat".
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David Beckham says knighthood 'truly humbling' - as rock star and acting great also honoured
David Beckham has called it "truly humbling" and an "emotional moment" to be made a knight in the King's Birthday Honours.
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Yung Filly faces further sexual assault charges in Australia
British rapper Yung Filly is facing two additional charges over allegations he sexually assaulted a woman while on tour in Australia.
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Police issue mosh pit warning ahead of Download festival in Leicestershire this weekend
Police are warning rock fans at this weekend's Download festival about the potential for accidental calls while in the mosh pit.
UK Politics
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UK military could 'potentially' be used to defend Israel, chancellor tells Sky News
The chancellor has told Sky News that UK military assets could "potentially" be used to help defend Israel, and the government is "not ruling anything out".
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UK advises against all travel to Israel
The government is warning people not to travel to Israel under any circumstances, as the country's missile exchange with Iran shows no sign of abating.
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A scrambled G7 agenda as world leaders race to de-escalate the Israel-Iran conflict
The return of Donald Trump to the G7 was always going to be unpredictable. That it is happening against the backdrop of an escalating conflict in the Middle East makes it even more so.
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Chancellor dismisses 'hurt feelings' after PM's U-turn on grooming gangs inquiry
The chancellor has refused to say if the government will apologise for dismissing calls for a national public inquiry into grooming gangs after the prime minister U-turned on the matter last night.
Around the world
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UK advises against all travel to Israel
The government is warning people not to travel to Israel under any circumstances, as the country's missile exchange with Iran shows no sign of abating.
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Helicopter carrying Hindu pilgrims crashes in India, killing seven people
A helicopter carrying Hindu pilgrims has crashed in India, killing seven people on board.
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Anti-tourism protests break out in Spain, Italy and Portugal
Protesters in Spain, Italy and Portugal are calling for a curb on mass tourism - with Barcelona organisers telling demonstrators to bring water pistols to shoot at holidaymakers.
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Bridge collapse kills at least two people in India - with several others swept away in river
At least two people have died and more than 30 are injured after a bridge collapsed in India, officials have said.
Science and Technology
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Octopus boom along England's southwest coast down to 'perfect storm'
Octopuses, sharks and tuna that are booming in the sea around the UK could be part of a fundamental shift in the marine environment, a leading scientist has told Sky News.
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Video game actor strike ends in US - but AI described as 'direct threat' to UK industry
Video game actors in the US have ended their strike after nearly a year of industrial action, over the use of artificial intelligence by game studios.
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World-first views of the Sun's poles released - but scientists say best is yet to come
The sun's south pole has been seen for the first time from outside the ecliptic plane in unprecedented images sent back to Earth by a solar orbiter.
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UK backs UN treaty to stop oceans becoming the 'wild west'
A new treaty to govern international waters is "tantalisingly close" after countries - including Britain - promised to sign it into law.
And finally...
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Police issue mosh pit warning ahead of Download festival in Leicestershire this weekend
Police are warning rock fans at this weekend's Download festival about the potential for accidental calls while in the mosh pit.
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Syrian contractor discovers ancient Byzantine tomb complex during construction
A Syrian contractor made a historic discovery when clearing the rubble of a destroyed home, stumbling upon remains of an underground Byzantine tomb complex.
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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.