"We had one of those teams that comes along every once in a while, " West said.

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He said Alderney was looking at research and development of the technology while Guernsey, along with Sark and Jersey, was taking a different approach.

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Forecasters said higher ground would see up to another 5cm, while lower areas could see around 2cm - along with parts of Northern Ireland and Wales.

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While Taliban forces remain in control of northern Afghanistan along the Uzbek border, Oshima said Afghan nationals would be able to help once the aid has been delivered to the other side of the river.

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He said he and partner Justine Thornton sang along to the hit ballad "at the top of our voices" while driving.

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