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She said this was a necessity given Jersey's ageing population.

"This was an ageing man whose life had collapsed, who was clearly not thinking straight and was desperate for money," said Mr Dein.

The sanctuary said they had been left with no choice when it came to the ageing big cats, which they said had "serious health conditions that were not treatable and were deteriorating".

Its high-margin ship-repair segment offers steady earnings, underpinned by structural tailwinds from an ageing global fleet and upcoming third floating dock.

Australia's energy future has become a contentious political subject as it looks to phase out ageing coal-fired power stations while ensuring there is enough electricity to keep the lights on.