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Guernsey News
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Royal Guernsey goats on show at Government House
A late summer show featuring Guernsey's gorgeous rare breed goats is at Government House today (Saturday 29).
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Grassroots Guernsey football clubs get matchday ball donation
Clubs competing in the Priaulx League will be kicking around professional-grade balls this season.
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New operator sought for Guernsey's Digital Greenhouse
States say the Digital Greenhouse is best run by the private or voluntary sector.
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One fifth of Year 1 schoolchildren in Guernsey overweight
Public Health say there's a 'sustained difference in weight status by school fee status' and that this is a worrying health inequality.
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Sark Shipping told to get its finances in order
Chief Pleas has extended a £300,000 loan until November to prevent the government-owned company from going into default.
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Reliability of Alderney airlinks to be reviewed
"Recent disruption" has prompted a review of air travel reliability to and from Alderney.
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Guernsey's final summer show cancels the fireworks display
A heightened fire risk caused by the dry summer has led to the cancellation of the North Show fireworks.
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Guernsey's reservoir levels continue to fall
Guernsey Water say despite recent rainfall, supplies remain under pressure.
Jersey News
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Man guilty of rape against women from dating app he invited to his home
Today (28 August), Jersey's Royal Court found 31-year-old Ian Michael Agostini guilty of four offences against a woman he met on a dating app, on their first meeting, including two counts of rape.
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Islanders invited to first 'Volunteering in Sport Fair'
Islanders are being invited to Jersey's first 'Volunteering in Sport Fair.'
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Plea to avoid lighting weekend bonfires
With strong winds forecast this weekend, Jersey's fire service is urging islanders not to light any bonfires.
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Jersey's government 'stands in solidarity with the people of Nepal'
Jersey's Chief Minister says his government stands in solidarity with the people in Nepal, following the devastating flash floods there.
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"This is not about choosing between conservation and fishing"
The amount of Jersey's territorial waters protected from dredging and trawling will more than triple from next week (Tuesday 1 September).
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Government 'looking at' Octopus-catching licences as fishing industry struggles
The officer in charge of Jersey's Marine Resources admits the fishing profession is a 'difficult one' to be in right now.
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Desalination plant started up after record-breaking summer
Jersey Water has fired up the desalination plant to boost water supplies after what’s on track to be Jersey’s hottest summer on record.
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More time for islanders to have their say on Jersey's minimum wage
The Jersey Employment Forum has reopened a consultation on the minimum wage.
National
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Iceland rejects government proposal to resume EU membership talks
Iceland has voted against a government proposal to resume talks to join the European Union, according to a public broadcaster.
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Manhunt under way after deadly shooting at rave in Switzerland
A manhunt is under way after a 22-year-old woman was killed and five others were injured in a shooting at an event in Switzerland, police say.
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British boxer Moses Itauma suffers shock defeat to Filip Hrgovic in heavyweight world title fight
British boxer Moses Itauma has suffered a shock defeat to Filip Hrgovic in a punishing world heavyweight title fight in London.
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Inside Jenin, where life is hard for displaced Palestinians - and the pain keeps getting worse
Randa welcomes us into her home with a smile that is laced with desperate sadness. Once she lived in a large house - a reflection of her success as an entrepreneur.
Sport
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Filip Hrgovic: Moses Itauma 'amazing' but boxed 'like an amateur' in thrilling heavyweight fight at The O2
Filip Hrgovic praised Moses Itauma after his shock ninth-round stoppage but said his opponent had boxed “like an amateur”.
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Chantelle Cameron calls on WBC to implement three minute rounds for impending Mikaela Mayer title fight rematch
Chantelle Cameron has called for a three-minute-round rematch against Mikaela Mayer after beating the American by unanimous decision to become the unified WBA, WBC and WBO super-welterweight champion at MVPW-06 in Birmingham.
Business & Finance
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German insurer Allianz weighs £5bn takeover of AA roadside rescue giant
Allianz, the German insurance behemoth, is considering a £5bn takeover swoop for the AA, the breakdown recovery group which ranks among Britain’s biggest membership organisations.
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US Federal Reserve chair Kevin Warsh gives clear signal of rate rise amid inflation threat in Jackson Hole speech
The US central bank "will have work to do" unless inflationary pressures recede, according to its Trump-appointed chair who was under pressure to signal if interest rates would rise in response.
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Tech companies write open letter calling for collective action against AI-enabled cyber attacks
More than 100 companies have written an open letter calling for collective action to strengthen cyber defences amid a rise in AI-enabled cyber attacks.
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Medicinal cannabis producer Grow Group tries to weed out buyer
A medicinal cannabis producer which distributes products in the UK and two other countries has appointed City advisers to find new owners.
Entertainment & Showbiz
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'No chance' Meghan's possible return to acting was reason for Sussexes' UK move, industry insiders say
The Sussexes' return to the UK has been linked to a possible resumption of Meghan's acting career - but senior TV executives have told Sky News "there's no chance" that is the reason.
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Peter Cullen, who voiced Eeyore and Optimus Prime, dies aged 85
Peter Cullen, who voiced characters in Winnie the Pooh and Transformers, has died aged 85, his agent and family have confirmed.
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Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama dies aged 97
Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama, known for her polka dot art, has died aged 97.
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Dame Jenni Murray died after being dazzled by headlights and crashing car, inquest hears
Dame Jenni Murray died days after she was involved in a car crash which happened when she was dazzled by headlights, an inquest was told.
UK Politics
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Conservative MP James Cleverly quits shadow cabinet to stand for London mayor
Sir James Cleverly is stepping down from the shadow cabinet to stand for London mayor.
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One in two Britons back Israeli settlement trade ban - regardless of who they vote for
One in two Britons backs a ban on trade with Israeli West Bank settlements, polling suggests.
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Young people leaving care are dying at a troubling rate - and one age stands out
The numbers are moving in the wrong direction.
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Sam and Anne's guide to the term ahead
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Around the world
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Iceland rejects government proposal to resume EU membership talks
Iceland has voted against a government proposal to resume talks to join the European Union, according to a public broadcaster.
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Manhunt under way after deadly shooting at rave in Switzerland
A manhunt is under way after a 22-year-old woman was killed and five others were injured in a shooting at an event in Switzerland, police say.
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Inside Jenin, where life is hard for displaced Palestinians - and the pain keeps getting worse
Randa welcomes us into her home with a smile that is laced with desperate sadness. Once she lived in a large house - a reflection of her success as an entrepreneur.
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Trump says US is taking partial control of Venezuela's vast oil reserves
Donald Trump has said the US has entered into an agreement with Venezuela to take control of a fifth of the country's oil reserves.
Science and Technology
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Tech companies write open letter calling for collective action against AI-enabled cyber attacks
More than 100 companies have written an open letter calling for collective action to strengthen cyber defences amid a rise in AI-enabled cyber attacks.
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More than 22,000 tonnes of rubbish removed to clear illegal Oxfordshire dump site
A major government-backed operation has cleared more than 22,000 tonnes of illegally dumped waste from a site in Oxfordshire, the Environment Agency (EA) has said.
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AI helps perform brain surgery on British man in world first
A British man has become the first person in the world to have a brain tumour removed via AI-assisted surgery.
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Nvidia: AI boom continues apace as world's most valuable company beats expectations
The world's most valuable company has again defied eye-watering forecasts, delivering a bumper set of financial results.
And finally...
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Dogs can differentiate between happy and sad faces, new study suggests
Man's best friend knows how you feel, as scientists have found that dogs can distinguish between emotions in people's faces.
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Violent AI clips of fruit and veg characters could help radicalise young people, researchers claim
AI videos of fruit and vegetable characters unleashing gory violence are spreading extremist ideas and helping normalise graphic violence, researchers claim.
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Flight cancelled as child refuses to sit down and fasten seatbelt
A flight in Canada has been cancelled after a child refused to sit down and fasten their seatbelt.
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Drivers sue Mercedes-Benz and allege car's logo gave them burns
Two drivers of Mercedes-AMG cars have filed a class action lawsuit against the luxury car company after they allegedly suffered burn injuries from the AMG logo on their driver's seat.
