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Guernsey News
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Alderney airlinks "operating as usual" following disruption
Aurigny says Alderney flights should return to normal today (17 October), after more than a week of disruption.
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Guernsey's Wildlife Hospital nears completion
The roof of Guernsey's upcoming Wildlife Hospital is officially in place.
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Guernsey's 50th Swimarathon raises more than £70,000
The milestone community fundraiser has already exceeded last year’s total, with more donations to be counted.
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Scheme to help Guernsey residents cover rental deposits
A new scheme designed to remove the upfront costs of securing a home in Guernsey's private rental market.
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Guernsey Town scaffolding causes problems for visually impaired
Members of the Guernsey Blind Association have been sharing stories about the obstacles they face when navigating St Peter Port.
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Guernsey charity sees more 'in work' families requesting help
Help a Guernsey Child says - after 25 years - demand for its support and the cost of living are rising.
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Guernsey deputy backs pavement speed limit
Deputy Ross Le Brun and a pedestrian rights group have condemned vehicles entering public walkways at speed.
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Survey reveals islanders’ concerns over misogyny and body image
A new survey has revealed islanders' attitudes to body image, masculinity and misogyny.
Jersey News
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Four jailed for drug trafficking and money laundering offences
A man who tried to supply £60,000 worth of cocaine in Jersey has been jailed for more than 11 years.
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Frank Bruno visits Victoria College
Frank Bruno has visited Victoria College to talk to sixth-form students about mental health.
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Public Health launches Diabetes prevention programme
A new programme has been launched to help up to 500 islanders reduce their risk of developing type 2 diabetes over the next two years.
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Dog hit by motorcycle near Portelet
A dog needed surgery after being hit by a motorbike near Portelet.
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Lifesaving skills on show for Restart a Heart Day
Demonstrations of how to give lifesaving CPR are happening in St Helier and St Brelade today (16 October).
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Patient-voice needed for Jersey's Assistant Dying Service
An islander with experience of end-of-life care is needed to join a committee overseeing the introduction of Jersey's Assisted Dying Service.
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Haut du Mont trial: Jury retires to consider verdicts
The jury in the Haut du Mont trial has retired to consider its verdicts.
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JCG wins national award
Jersey College for Girls has won the Independent Schools of the Year award for Diversity, Equality, Inclusion, and Justice.
National
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Two dead after light aircraft crash
An 80-year-old man and a 16-year-old boy have died after a light aircraft crashed in Scotland, police have said.
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Pope Leo to leave hospital today after lung cancer surgery, the Vatican says
The Pope is set to leave hospital on Saturday four days after his lung cancer surgery, the Vatican has said.
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'Heroic' teacher fought with gunman before parent shot suspect who killed four at Oregon school
A teacher threw her phone at the teenage gunman who killed four people in a school shooting in Oregon before tackling and fighting with him, police have said.
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Katie Zacharia: Trump's press secretary responds after leaving job a week into appointment
Katie Zacharia has left her role as White House press secretary a week after being appointed, saying "it was an honor to work for" Donald Trump.
Sport
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Lisandro Martinez: Man Utd defender in squad for Leeds trip as Michael Carrick insists situation resolved
Manchester United boss Michael Carrick insists he is telling the truth when he says the club have moved on from Lisandro Martinez's post-match outburst earlier this week.
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Hyron Andrews: South African rugby side Lions confirm sudden death of player ahead of Champions Cup match in France against La Rochelle
Lions player Hyron Andrews has died suddenly in France, where the team were preparing for a Champions Cup fixture.
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WXV Global Series: England stunned by a late rally from Canada as Red Roses' 41-match unbeaten run ends with 24-21 loss
England's 41-game unbeaten run is over after they were stunned by a late rally from Canada, the Red Roses falling 24-21 in their WXV Global Series clash in Toronto.
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Jason Wilcox finds himself under exact same pressure as last time Manchester United visited Elland Road to face Leeds
Manchester United go into Sunday's game at Elland Road in a position they are all too familiar with. Under pressure.
Business & Finance
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Troubled housebuilder Vistry lays foundations with former Crown Estate boss
Vistry Group, the troubled London-listed housebuilder, is turning to a former executive at The Crown Estate to help repair its battered finances.
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Heathrow expansion would boost growth, chancellor says
Chancellor John Healey has shown support for expanding Heathrow Airport after Prime Minister Andy Burnham refused to back plans for a third runway.
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Bank shares fall as tax on lenders expected in budget
Major UK banks have seen their share prices fall after reports the chancellor is set to raise tax on lenders in the budget.
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Reptile food supplier Monkfield snaps up BGF as investor
An investment vehicle set up by Britain's banks in the aftermath of the 2008 financial crisis is close to striking one of its most unusual deals to date by buying a stake in a supplier of reptile food and associated products.
Entertainment & Showbiz
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Ex-Brookside star Philip Foster jailed after fleeing UK over £13m fraud on would-be models
A former soap opera star has been jailed for nine years after fleeing the UK for Spain to avoid facing trial for allegedly conning would-be models out of more than £13m.
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Sky-ITV deal: Culture secretary 'minded to intervene'
The culture secretary has warned she is "minded" to intervene in Sky's £1.6bn deal to buy ITV's broadcast and streaming operations.
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Raye says Royal Albert Hall gig sign-up was 'overwhelmed' by ticket touts using AI bots
Singer Raye has said the sign-up list for her one-off gig at the Royal Albert Hall later this month will be checked "manually" after ticket touts using artificial intelligence bots "overwhelmed" the process.
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Bryan Cranston in 'deep despair' after death of Breaking Bad actor
RJ Mitte, best known for playing Walter "Flynn" White Jr in Breaking Bad, has died aged 34.
UK Politics
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Heathrow expansion would boost growth, chancellor says
Chancellor John Healey has shown support for expanding Heathrow Airport after Prime Minister Andy Burnham refused to back plans for a third runway.
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Palestine Action post by Sarah Helms, wife of national security adviser, being assessed by Met Police
The Metropolitan Police are assessing a social media post referencing support for Palestine Action from Sarah Helm, author and wife of Andy Burnham's national security adviser.
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UK to ban three types of extreme pornography from next month
A ban on pornography depicting strangulation and incestuous relationships - as well as someone pretending to be a child under 16 - will come into effect next month.
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Bank shares fall as tax on lenders expected in budget
Major UK banks have seen their share prices fall after reports the chancellor is set to raise tax on lenders in the budget.
Around the world
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Three men sentenced to more than 158 years in prison for murders of Australian and US surfers
Three men have been sentenced to 158 years and nine months each for the murders of two Australian brothers and their American friend.
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Pope Leo to leave hospital today after lung cancer surgery, the Vatican says
The Pope is set to leave hospital on Saturday four days after his lung cancer surgery, the Vatican has said.
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UK advises against all but essential travel to Saudi Arabia amid Houthi strikes - as missiles hit Yemen airport
The UK has advised against all but essential travel to Saudi Arabia after attacks by Yemen's Houthis in the region.
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Four dead as Istanbul suffers worst floods in 80 years
At least four people have died after Istanbul suffered its worst floods in more than 80 years, Turkish officials have said.
Science and Technology
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Neanderthals capable of both violence and care, bones from Iraqi cave suggest
Neanderthals were not the unintelligent cave dwellers of popular imagination, but may have been capable of showing both violence and care, researchers who have discovered bones dating back 75,000 years have said.
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Severe drought declared in parts of southern England
Severe drought has been declared in parts of Cornwall, Devon, Dorset, Somerset, East Sussex and West Sussex, the government has said.
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World's oldest shipwreck found off Turkish coast, archaeologists say
The world's oldest shipwreck has been discovered off the coast of Turkey, according to archaeologists.
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New dinosaur species found after Isle of Wight fossil 'overlooked' for a century
A new species of dinosaur has been discovered because of a fossil found on the Isle of Wight that has been "sitting in a drawer" for more than a century.

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