Correspondent for ITV Border
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Banks, supermarkets, GP surgeries and television broadcasters are reporting IT issues disrupting services globally, with airlines warning of delays and some airports grounding flights. Latest here:
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Jersey politicians have rejected proposals to decriminalise cannabis for personal use by a single vote.
It could have become the first place in the British Isles to remove criminal penalties for people caught using the Class B drug.
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Three Jersey firefighters who saved a swimmer's life after he was caught in "horrendous conditions" at St Ouen's Bay last August have been recognised with prestigious awards.
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So proud of this awesome team! 🏆
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An absolute honour to speak to the French Ambassador @AmbDuchene today. It was a valuable discussion on France and Jersey's economic ties and her appreciation for the island's sunny weather!
The French Ambassador @AmbDuchene took time to speak with the Jersey media at the @Soc_Jersiaise earlier today where she discussed the unique relationship between Jersey and France and 120 years of entente cordiale.
@FranceintheUK
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We are delighted to have won four accolades at the ITV News Awards, including the Gold Production Award and Programme of the Year for our Storm Ciarán coverage.
Our team was also recently recognised by the Royal Television Society, winning Southern News Programme of the Year.
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Jersey's politicians could debate the decriminalisation of cannabis for personal and recreational use as early as next month.
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Grace Shearer from Guernsey was abused by her partner for several months and felt trapped until neighbours heard her screams and called the police.
She has spoken to ITV News about her experience in the hope she can help others spot the signs of abuse.
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Deputy Tom Coles of @ReformJersey has submitted a proposition this afternoon to decriminalise the possession and recreational use of cannabis in Jersey.
The proposition will be debated in the sitting of the States Assembly beginning 25th June 2024.
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Jersey Basketball Association has released a tribute video in memory of player Guillaume Hoareau, also known as 'G, who collapsed during a game last Saturday and later died in hospital.
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Liverpool FC owner John W Henry's £63 million superyacht, complete with a helicopter pad and outdoor swimming pool, has arrived in Jersey.
It is the largest private vessel ever to have berthed in the island. Watch a video of it and read more below: #LFC
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Guernsey politicians have overwhelmingly voted to ban the importation, sale and supply of disposable vapes due to health concerns.
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Millions more Britons who moved abroad will be able to vote in the UK General Election following a law change earlier this year.
It means just under a third of Channel Islands residents will be eligible to have their say. @ImAlexWatson explains:
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An investigation has revealed the true extent of Nazi war crimes committed against slave workers shipped to the Channel Island of Alderney during the Second World War.
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On her first visit to Jersey, Arlene Foster says it is "still very tough for women" in politics and "there's the emphasis on appearance and how women look as opposed to men."
She also spoke about the prospects of a united Ireland. @FredDimbleby reports:
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BREAKING: Jersey Zoo's Board of Trustees have survived a historic vote of no confidence.
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A Guernsey choral group welcomed in the start of the new month with some May Day morning ‘madrigals’. I went along to see a few for @ITVChannelTV
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Jersey's iconic Corbière Lighthouse will be floodlit in white to remember Ann Robins who died in a car accident at Corbière.
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If you have a spare 78 seconds, watch the sweetest story about how a couple who got engaged at the top of Corbière Lighthouse were reunited with its keeper on the iconic landmark’s 150th birthday…
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A Jersey man has found a Second World War anti-tank shell whilst out walking in Trinity.
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