BBC Weather

There will be clear spells and occasional banks of cloud tonight. Any cloud may be thick enough to produce a little drizzle, however.

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Mike Wilkins
BBC Channel Islands News

An experienced diver who has recovered aircraft from Channel Islands' waters says it is likely the missing Piper Pa-46 Malibu which disappeared on Monday will be found.

An investigation has begun into the missing plane carrying Cardiff City's £15m signing Emiliano Sala and pilot Dave Ibbotson on board.

Diver Richard Keen said: "I think there's a fairly good chance of finding the aircraft, and I am almost certain it's on the seabed.

"The aircraft shouldn't be too far from where it's last known position was, but you're never too sure of the facts - it's just a very sad affairs."

The search near Alderney was called off on Thursday afternoon despite pleas from Emiliano Sala's sister.

Other aircraft that have ditched around Guernsey were found quickly by crab pot fishermen, whose pots often tangle in aircraft on the sea bed, Mr Keen said.

Fishermen were known to operate in the area of the plane's last known location, meaning there was around a 50% chance of finding it in the next three months, Mr Keen added.

BBC Sport

Lionel Messi has joined calls from across football to continue the search for missing Cardiff City striker Emiliano Sala and pilot David Ibbotson.

The plane carrying Argentinian, 28, disappeared on Monday near Guernsey and a three-day search of the English Channel was called off on Thursday.

Guernsey harbourmaster Capt David Barker said it had been a "difficult" decision to call off the search, but the chances of survival were "extremely remote".

Players including Manchester City's Argentine forward Sergio Aguero, and Diego Maradona have used the social media hashtag #NoDejenDeBuscar - "do not stop searching".

Rob Byrne
BBC News Online

Guernsey's chief minister and Jersey's minister for external relations have met with an advisor to the European Union's tax commissioner ahead of the publication of the EU's 2019 tax blacklist.

Deputy Gavin St Pier and Senator Ian Gorst met the representative of Pierre Moscovici today to discuss how the islands have fulfilled their commitments to addressing EU concerns over economic substance, a joint statement said.

The islands introduced new laws before the end of 2018 after the EU raised concerns about so-called brass plate companies shifting their profits to the low tax islands.

Brent Pilnick
BBC Sport

Jersey Reds have made two changes as they prepare to face Championship leaders London Irish in front of the Sky Sports cameras on Sunday.

Both changes come in the backs - Tongan centre Apakuki Ma'afu misses the trip to Reading after being banned for four weeks and is replaced by Mark Best, while Brett Herron is preferred to Aaron Penberthy at fly-half.

Image source, Jacqueline Ranieri

The game will be the first as director of rugby for Jersey boss Harvey Biljon, who agreed a new contract with the club earlier this week.

Sunday's 13:45 GMT kick-off is live on Sky Sports and is Jersey's first appearance in front of the TV cameras this season.

The Reds are the only team to beat last season's relegated Premiership side so far this season. Their 17-14 victory at St Peter in November came thanks to a spectacular try from Auguy Slowik.

Jersey Reds: Slowik; Worrall, Newey, Best, Van Dam; Herron, Homer; Godfrey, Maddison, Atalifo, Sexton (capt), Beckett, Bartle, Argyle, Venter

Replacements: Selway, Morley, Rodman,McKern, Upfield, Howley, Penberthy.

Rob Byrne
BBC News Online

Image source, Blue Islands

Guernsey airline Blue Islands - a franchise partner of Flybe - has launched new routes to London Southend and Liverpool.

The Southend flights will be daily from Guernsey, commencing in May.

The Liverpool route will be twice weekly flights on Tuesdays and Saturdays operating between May and September.

The airline's CEO Rob Veron said the new flights demonstrated the airline's commitment to serving the Channel Islands.

Stobart Aviation, which owns London Southend Airport, is part of the £2.2m consortium buying Flybe, subject to shareholder approval.

BBC Radio Guernsey

Les Beaucamps High School needs a period of stability, its recently appointed executive head teacher has said, after inspectors criticised staff retention and absence.

Liz Coffey, the Executive Head of Guernsey's two secondary schools, has responded to the findings by Terry Carr Consultancy - who conducted the inspection:

BBC Radio Jersey

Condor's ferry services between Jersey and St Malo have been cancelled, external on Saturday due to industrial action by staff at the French port.

Sunday's sailings have also been cancelled due to a poor weather forecast for the bay of St Malo.

Meanwhile passengers travelling between Poole, the Channel Islands and France on Friday are also facing disruption because of the weather, with afternoon and evening departures being brought forward to the morning, external.

The Rugby Football Union prematurely ends a trial aimed at lowering tackle heights after a rise in the the number of concussions.

BBC Radio Guernsey

Les Beaucamps High School in Guernsey has had high levels of staff absence, while the retention of staff has been poor, an inspection has revealed.

It's the first time a secondary school in the island has been inspected against an updated and more rigorous framework.

The inspection was carried out by Terry Carr Consultancy, which has a one-year contract to inspect Bailiwick schools.

However, the report said the school's strengths included students' achievements in English and maths and improvements in science.

Inspectors also praised the skills and commitment of teachers and staff in student engagement and said behaviour in the school was good.

From this September, inspections will be carried out by Ofsted, the body which inspects schools in the UK.

Jersey Reds' Tonga international centre Apakuki Ma'afu is suspended for four weeks for a dangerous tackle.

BBC Weather

The morning will be cloudy with occasional drizzle and mist with a risk of fog patches.

However, there's the chance of some brighter spells developing in the afternoon, with maximum temperatures between 8 and 11C (46 and 52F).

Rescuers are "no longer actively searching" for the plane carrying Emiliano Sala and David Ibbotson.

BBC Radio Jersey

The Royal College of Nursing has said its Jersey members can ballot on strike action, as the dispute over States pay continues.

It's the first time the union has ever approved such a vote and the Jersey branch says it will give members a say if talks don't immediately result in an improved offer.

The States Employment Board, which oversees pay, says it is planning talks with unions to explore ways to resolve the ongoing dispute with public sector workers.