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TT / MGP News
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Losing MGP Supporters Club would leave 'huge gap'
Charity announced this week it's considering winding down
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Carl Cox becomes ambassador for Mannin Bikes initiative
Legendary DJ and TT supporter will return to races in 2026
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MGP Supporters club considering winding down operations
Organisation celebrated 50th anniversary this year
Isle of Man News
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Island's finances 'in a better position than most other jurisdictions'
But treasury minister admits there are problems with government spending
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Completion of assisted dying bill 'the most significant moment of 2025'
The legislation is currently awaiting royal assent
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Keep dogs away from Garwick Beach for next few days
Advice issued by coastguard after palm oil washed ashore
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Cost of sending a letter on the Island to increase in January
Isle of Man Post Office announces tariff changes will come into force towards the end of next month
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New male red panda coming to the Curraghs Wildlife Park
It'll be first male there since Kush died in 2021
UK News
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Christmas Day shooting leaves man fighting for life
Four men have been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a 20-year-old man was shot on Christmas Day.
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Wrong body cremated after mix-up at hospital mortuary in Glasgow
NHS bosses have apologised after the wrong body was cremated following a mix-up at a hospital mortuary in Glasgow.
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Details of military gap year for UK's under 25s revealed
Details of the government's incoming military gap year programme have been revealed.
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TUC leader: Sir Keir Starmer must tackle cost-of-living crisis to counter 'real danger' of Reform
Sir Keir Starmer must tackle the cost-of-living crisis in 2026 or risk a further surge in support for Nigel Farage, the boss of Britain's trade unions has warned.
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One of the men who went missing in sea off Devon coast named
One of the victims has been named after a search was launched for two people who went missing in stormy seas off a beach in Devon.
General Election 2026
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One year to go: Veteran commentator assesses Isle of Man’s political landscape
Alistair Ramsay says disillusionment with government could shape 2026 election
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New political party 'Isle of Man First' publishes manifesto
Proposals include major tax reforms, housing measures, and investment in healthcare
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GE26: What matters most to you, one year before the general election?
Thousands of residents to head to the polls a year from this week
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First candidate declares intention to stand in 2026 general election
Simon Williams hopes to secure a seat in Rushen
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Youth Committee member highlights priorities for young voters ahead of 2026 election
Alexandra Cowley says housing, youth retention and political engagement will be central concerns
UK Sport
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Man Utd 1-0 Newcastle: Ruben Amorim explains change in formation in Old Trafford win
"Sometimes you need to adapt and there is no tactic in that moment," said Ruben Amorim after Manchester United's 1-0 win over Newcastle. He was responding after acknowledging that he had gone with a back six late in the game.
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The Ashes: England rolled for 110 after skittling Australia for 152 on 20-wicket Boxing Day at Melbourne Cricket Ground
England were bundled out for 110 inside 30 overs after Josh Tongue’s five-for had rolled Australia for 152 on a breathless, 20-wicket opening day of the Boxing Day Ashes Test in Melbourne.
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John Robertson: Ex-Nottingham Forest and Scotland winger dies aged 72
Former Nottingham Forest and Scotland winger John Robertson has died at the age of 72.
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Bruno Fernandes: Man Utd boss Ruben Amorim says it is 'impossible' to replace captain amid injury absence
Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim says it is "impossible" to replace Bruno Fernandes as the captain faces a spell on the sidelines with a muscle injury.
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Thomas Frank exclusive: Tottenham boss feels they are in a 'transition phase' but 'can create something very magical'
"I think we are in a transition phase, because yes, we are a Champions League club, but are we a Champions League club? We only qualified because we won the Europa League. We didn't qualify because we were one of the four or five best clubs in the Premier League last season. We finished 17th."
Good News
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New male red panda coming to the Curraghs Wildlife Park
It'll be first male there since Kush died in 2021
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Charity named after former Ramsey resident donates £80,000 to Queen's Pier restoration
Alan Chinery occasionally drove the train on Queen's Pier after retiring to the Island in the 1970s
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Manx Care retains prestigious Macmillan Quality Environment Mark Award for patient services
Both the Manx Breast Unit and the CT/MRI Scanning Suite were awarded high scores
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St John's to host annual Cammag match
Boxing Day tradition gets underway at 2pm
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Port Erin shop's window display is the best in the British Isles
Mantons wins award for 'scene full of charm and wonder'
World News
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Fifteen injured in knife and chemical attack at tyre factory in Japan
Fifteen people have been injured after a knife and chemical attack at a tyre factory in Japan.
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Thailand and Cambodia sign ceasefire agreement after weeks of intense fighting
Thailand and Cambodia have signed a ceasefire agreement to end weeks of armed combat along their border over competing claims to territory.
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Heinrich Himmler: Man discovers architect of the Holocaust was his grandfather
"Evil monster, murderer, Nazi," - that's how Henrik Lenkeit describes his grandfather.
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Clinton told to avoid public handshake with Gerry Adams, records show
White House officials wanted Bill Clinton to avoid shaking Sinn Fein leader Gerry Adams' hand in front of cameras during his historic visit to Ireland in 1995, newly released records show.
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Three women stabbed in Paris metro stations
Three women have been stabbed in Paris, according to the capital's prosecutor's office.
Isle of Man Sport
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FC Isle of Man to take on Stockport Town
The Ravens will be looking for a third win in a row
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Football: Corinthians crowned Railway Cup champions
Sean Doyle and Josh Ridings score for Corinthians in 2-1 win
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Corinthians and Peel to battle it out in Railway Cup final
Current top-two in Manx football hunting first silverware of season
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Boxing: Island success in Sheffield
One win and two finals for Manx trio
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Boxing: Coach hails 'fantastic' season for Manx ABC
Demand means some classes now near capacity, says Peter Roberts