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The MHK behind assisted dying is ‘disappointed’ the UK government blocked a move to grant it Royal Assent in its current form. Peel Commissioners have met for the first time since a row broke out last month. Amazon MGM Studios will be on Island soon, filming for an upcoming TT movie.
A long running dispute between bus drivers and Bus Vannin is finally be over. Police are warning school children are misusing AI to create deepfakes of their peers. The Isle of Man is set to welcome 45 cruise ships this season.
A row over the Summerland site continues as MHKs are locked in debate over why it shouldn’t become a temporary car park, or if that’s just a missed opportunity. Inflation figures are in showing a drop between February and March. Isle of Pride is set to host an Olympic silver medallist.
A ‘rapid’ independent probe into bed capacity at Noble’s has been launched, after ‘serious concerns’ were raised. The replacement Castle Rushen High School won’t be decided this administration. A mum who’s son has a rare brain tumour is running the Manchester Marathon in aid of the NHS.
More than 5,000 signatures amassed on a petition calling for the Mooir Vannin windfarm proposal to be pulled. Visitors will soon require new authorisation to travel here. The Manx Bard has been reflecting on the role, as he reaches the halfway point of his tenure.
A UK business is claiming a lack of trade at the TT is one of the reasons it went into liquidation Could the Island's Manx National Insurance Fund coffers be empty within the next twenty years Manx Care's boss is defending the cost of healthcare in the Island when compared to the UK
Is business confidence in the Island at an all-time low? One petrol station owner believes so Is there an end in sight for restoration work at Ramsey Cottage Hospital? It would appear not Plus plans have been put forward for dozens of new homes at the site of the former Buchan school
The future of a landmark on North Barrule is to be decided by the Government's Planning Department Representatives from Northern Ireland are due in the Isle of Man to discuss the working visa issues in Manx waters And the ashes of a local legend have been scattered at the former ground of his favourite football club
A Lancashire man has been sentenced after pleading guilty to stealing tens of thousands of pounds from an Isle of Man-based business woman • Local campaigners are calling on the government to rethink social media Plus, it's all change for a popular local business.
The President of Tynwald is set to stand down, after announcing his retirement from politics. We’ve been out in Rushen, finding out what matters most to voters, as the election draws closer. One of the latest TT debutants talks ahead of his maiden appearance.
