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Kaupthing chief blames Icelandic government for financial meltdown

The chairman of Kaupthing blamed the Icelandic government for ruining the island's entire financial system after his bank became the third to be nationalised in three days.

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Wed Oct 08, 2008

BBC

MHKs want more savings protection

Savers in the Isle of Man should be offered the same financial protection as their UK counterparts, a group of five MHKs have said.

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Mon Oct 06, 2008

BBC

Children rescued from cliff rocks

A woman and two children had to be rescued after getting stranded on rocks below an Isle of Man coast road.

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Sun Oct 05, 2008

BBC

QE2 makes final trip to Liverpool

The world's most famous passenger liner, the QE2, has sailed into the River Mersey for the final time as part of her farewell tour of the UK.

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Related Topix: World News, United Kingdom, Europe

Fri Oct 03, 2008

BBC

Hundreds of fish killed in river

About 400 fish have been killed by pollution in an Isle of Man river. Dead salmon and sea trout were found in the Laxey River between the Woollen Mills and the Shore Hotel last week.

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Thu Oct 02, 2008

The Daily Times

Get your Gaelic on at the Celtic Festival

SNOW HILL -- Get our your kilts and get ready for for feast of Irish heritage, right here on the Shore.

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Related Topix: Drink, Whiskey, Liquor, Europe, World News

BBC

Gales affect fast ferry services

Fast craft services between the Isle of Man and Liverpool have been cancelled because of poor weather conditions.

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Related Topix: Europe, World News, Weather

Tue Sep 30, 2008

TaxZone

Tax Information Exchange: Isle of Man

A new tax information exchange agreement has been made between the UK and Isle of Man governments.

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Related Topix: Europe

Mon Sep 29, 2008

Manxnet Online

Isle of Man Steam Packet Company Supports Fire & Rescue Service's in Romania Project

The Isle of Man Steam Packet Company is supporting a charity as it helps set up a desperately needed fire and rescue service in a Romanian city.

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Related Topix: Europe, World News, Fire

BBC

Support for fire service charity

The Isle of Man Fire Service is donating an engine to a Romanian city which has no emergency response teams.

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Related Topix: Europe, World News

Sun Sep 28, 2008

BBC

Checks for 'fire risk' blankets

Electric blanket users in the Isle of Man are being urged to have their products tested to ensure they do not pose a fire risk.

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Sat Sep 27, 2008

Edinburgh Evening News

Salmond leads summit talks on energy and finance crisis

FIRST Minister Alex Salmond has led a meeting of the British-Irish Council at Hopetoun House in South Queensferry.

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The Victoria Star

Three New Brunswick women visit Isle of Man

C5 Three women from New Brunswick recently travelled to the Isle of Man for the first time to bring greetings from Lt.-Gov. Hermenegilde Chiasson to Isle of Man Lt.-Gov. Paul Haddacks and his wife, ...

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Related Topix: Europe, Canada

Thu Sep 25, 2008

BBC

Cargo link back after two years

A scheduled daily cargo link is to run from Liverpool to the Isle of Man for the first time in two years.

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ITV Regions

NHS accused of scaring cancer patients

Lib Dem leader gets in a pickle over pensions as we put yor questions to Nick Clegg at his party's political conference in Bournemouth The 21st Martin Jennings memorial run was a hugh success as over 1000 bikes ...

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Related Topix: Europe, World News, Tropic Thunder

Wed Sep 24, 2008

Roadracing World

Isle Of Man Regulars To Visit Japanese Island Considering Holding Isle Of Man Style Race Event

From a press release issued by Isle of Man TT organizers: TT riders head to Japan as ambassadors for the Isle of Man TT Races - John McGuinness, - Milky' Quayle, and Ian Lougher to visit Miyakejima Island TT ...

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Daily Mail

Family barred from burying their dead stepfather on a Saturday... because he isn't a Muslim

Burial row: Officials say Harold Charlie Lemaire, who died last week, cannot be buried on a Saturday because he was not a Muslim The family of a 75-year-old man has accused the local council of religious ...

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Tue Sep 23, 2008

BBC

Manx riders set for Japanese trip

Motorcyclists from the Isle of Man are heading to Japan to advise officials on how they could stage their own version of the TT races.

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Related Topix: Motorcycles, Europe, World News

Mon Sep 22, 2008

BBC

Builder rescued after falling ill

A man had to lifted off a building site in the Isle of Man after he became ill while working on a roof.

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BBC

Man head butted in row in street

A man has been head butted during an argument in the Isle of Man. He was approached by another man in Villiers Square in Douglas on Saturday afternoon and, after a brief argument, was attacked.

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