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Less than 30% satisfied with condition of Manx roads

Less than 30 per cent of Manx motorists are happy with the condition of the Island's roads.
HOK to sit today

The House of Keys meets again this morning, with medicinal cannabis and bus passes among the topics up for discussion.
Woman in court in connection with stolen car in Douglas

A woman's appeared in court in connection with a car stolen in Douglas.
Car damaged in Douglas

Police are appealing for information after a car was damaged in the Island's capital.
New debris catcher installed in Laxey

A new debris catcher has been installed in Laxey.
Police investigate 'intentionally destroyed' trees

Police are investigating following reports of trees being vandalised in the North of the Island.
Ducting would double cost of broadband roll out, says MT

Poles are more than ten times cheaper than underground ducting for rolling out fibre broadband.
Peel to get art & pottery studio?

Peel could be in line to get a new art and pottery studio, if a planning application is successful,.

Pilot training sessions tailored to businesses’ needs

Businesses across the Island are being surveyed about training to help them develop more sustainable practices.
US state filing against 3 platforms

A US state is taking action against three cryptocurrency, forex and share trading platforms which claim to be regulated on the Isle of Man.
E-gaming firm helps keep children safe online

An Island egaming firm has donated information packs to Manx schools to help keep children safe online.
Egaming company becomes betting partner of Esport team

An Island egaming company has announced it's to become the official betting partner of one of the world's best esport teams.
Island 'steadily improving' - MONEYVAL

An organisation which monitors money-laundering and terrorism financing risks says the Isle of Man is steadily improving.
Kenyan Government to investigate millions moved to IOM

The Kenyan government is to investigate with an online gambling firm illegally moved millions of pounds to the Isle of Man.
Local firm to boost stake in chain of Irish schools

A Manx company is to boost its stake in a chain of Irish schools and colleges.
Island Escapes opens office in South

An Island holiday company has opened up a new office in the south of the Island.

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COVID-19: Tier negotiations delayed getting virus under control, says minister

A minister has launched a thinly-veiled attack on the mayor of Greater Manchester as he explained why the government will not be entering into talks with individual regions about coronavirus restrictions.
COVID-19: Travellers can shorten quarantine on arrival from next month - but they'll have to pay for it

Travellers who arrive in England from countries with high infection rates will be able to shorten their quarantine from 14 days to five if they test negative for coronavirus on the fifth day, the Department of Transport has said.
COVID-19: Link between spreadsheet blunder and 1,500 coronavirus deaths dismissed as 'misleading'

Public Health England has described as "misleading" research which suggests a link between an estimated 1,500 coronavirus deaths and a spreadsheet glitch that delayed thousands of people being referred to the Test and Trace system.
Police appeal over 'cowardly' glass bottle attack on female officer on last night before lockdown

A female police officer was subject to a "cowardly and dangerous" attack with a glass bottle, hours before England went into lockdown.

Tigray crisis: No clothes, no money, no possessions. Ethiopian refugees flee ethnic persecution

We stood on the Sudanese side of the Tekeze River and watched them as they clambered down the canyon wall.
Risking it all for a better life: Canary Islands see a dramatic rise in number of migrants arriving by sea

Unsteady on their feet but alive, migrants shuffle onto the dock at the port in Arguineguin, Gran Canaria.
Qatari police could be jailed after ordering invasive search of female air passengers

Qatari airport police officers who ordered the forced examinations of female passengers face "penalties of a maximum of three years", prosecutors have said.

Tim Minchin: 'We all need to do better at not just screaming at the people we disagree with'

Tim Minchin is worried he's said too much.
Collective: The nightclub fire and diluted disinfectant that led to the fall of a government

"I expected corruption, I never expected the lack of humanity."
Taylor Swift wins artist of the year at AMAs - but misses awards to re-record old music

Taylor Swift has been named artist of the year for the third time in a row at the American Music Awards - but could not make the ceremony as she is re-recording her back catalogue amid a high-profile row over the master recordings.

Coronavirus: Fans to be allowed into stadiums in England at end of lockdown

Supporters will be permitted to attend events in stadiums in England when the national lockdown ends on December 2, says Boris Johnson.
Conor Benn impresses by outfighting and outboxing Sebastian Formella for a unanimous decision win

Conor Benn battered Sebastian Formella to take a unanimous decision victory after his best-ever performance on Saturday night at The SSE Arena, Wembley.
Eddie Jones says England 'dominated physically' in Autumn Nations Cup win over Ireland

England head coach Eddie Jones hailed his side's "control" of proceedings in their 18-7 Autumn Nations Cup win over Ireland, adding they "dominated physically" at Twickenham.

COVID-19: Travellers can shorten quarantine on arrival from next month - but they'll have to pay for it

Travellers who arrive in England from countries with high infection rates will be able to shorten their quarantine from 14 days to five if they test negative for coronavirus on the fifth day, the Department of Transport has said.
89% of people in senior finance roles from higher socio-economic backgrounds - study

Nearly nine in ten senior roles in financial services are held by people from the higher third of socio-economic backgrounds, according to a study.
New law unveiled to make UK 5G network safer

A bill that would give the government greater powers to shut out high-risk vendors from the UK's telecoms infrastructure will be put before parliament on Tuesday.

Belgian racing pigeon New Kim sells for record £1.4m in mystery bidding war between 'Super Duper' and 'Hitman'

A female racing pigeon from Belgium called New Kim has been sold for a record €1.6m (£1.4m) to a mystery Chinese buyer at an online auction.
Monkeys in Finland zoo prefer traffic noises over nature sounds

Monkeys in a zoo in Finland have shown a "significant" preference for traffic sounds over jungle noises, researchers have found.
Pet parrot saves man from house fire in Australia

A man's pet parrot has saved him from a fire that gutted his house.