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Un bijou en or datant de l’époque Viking découvert dans les sols de l’île de Man
Si les Vikings étaient connus pour être de redoutables guerriers, ils étaient aussi d’habiles artisans. Au printemps, un fragment d’anneau de bras en or a été découvert sur l’île de Man, en Grande Bretagne. Forgé par les Scandinaves entre l’an 1000 et 1100, le bijou est composé de huit brins d’or tressés. Il mesure 3,7 centimètres de long et pèse 27 grammes. À découvrir TV ce soir : retrouver notr...
How many deaths have there been at the Isle of Man TT?
THE Isle of Man TT is BACK again and taking the nation by storm. Dubbed the most dangerous race in the world, motorsport fans converge on the tiny Island between England and Ireland as the world's most daring road racers gather to take on the notorious 'Mountain Course'. 1 The Isle of Man TT has claimed the lives of many racers over the last centuryCredit: Pacemaker It has been run 103 times since...
Triumph desvela la Trident Triple Tribute, un guiño a su histórico repóker en la Isla de Man
IVÁN BOLAÑO DOFORNO Barcelona Copiar enlace Facebook X Whatsapp Esta funcionalidad es sólo para registrados Iniciar sesión Esta funcionalidad es sólo para suscriptores Suscribete Triumph presenta la nueva Trident Triple Tribute 2025, una nueva edición especial de su accesible naked inspirada en la mítica Trident 'Slippery Sam', cinco veces ganadora del TT de la Isla de Man. Esta versión de la Trid...
Isle of Man to become first of British Isles to legalise assisted dying
The Isle of Man is set to become the first place in the UK where assisted dying is legal, after a bill cleared the last parliamentary hurdle before royal assent. The legislation would give terminally ill people "autonomy and choice" at the end of their life, according to Dr Alex Allinson, a GP and politician who introduced the private member's bill in 2022. As the proposed legislation was voted th...
More needs to be done to tackle barriers faced by older UK jobseekers, say experts
When investment firm Canada Life took on and trained a group of over-50s at its Isle of Man investment headquarters recently, managers had three concerns: the new recruits turned up to work too early, they dressed in suits – and they peppered their bosses with questions. Once persuaded to adopt a slightly more casual dress code, however, the older workers became valued employees. Lyndsey Simpson,...
Louis O’Regan dead at 43: Motorsport star dies after horror crash at Manx Grand Prix on Isle of Man
IRISH motorcyclist Louis O’Regan tragically passed away after a crash in qualifying for the Manx Grand Prix. The event is scheduled to resume this evening after yesterday's incident. 2 Louis O’Regan passed away after an accident on the Isle of ManCredit: Instagram @manxgrandprix 2 The Irishman was a veteran of the raceCredit: PACEMAKER PRESS O'Regan's accident happened at the Kate's Cottage corner...
How Ruud van Nistelrooy paved the way for a return to Man utd with apology to Sir Alex Ferguson over X-rated attack
WOULD Rudd van Nistelrooy be eyeing a return to Manchester United if he hadn't apologised to Sir Alex Ferguson after their X-rated bust-up? The former United striker is reportedly on the verge of joining Erik ten Hag's coaching staff after a year hiatus from football. 2 PSV coach Ruud van Nistelrooy is set to return to United in a coaching capacityCredit: Getty 2 After ending his rift with Fergie...
Country diary: Sharks, clams and eelgrass – this is an underwater haven | David Bellamy
On the east coast of the Isle of Man there exists an extraordinary little bay that supports a wealth of wildlife. Today, flowering thrift bobs among the breeding gulls and a gannet plunges in the bay, gathering food for a chick that is, almost unbelievably, in Scotland. I have seen 99 different species of bird here; eiders now breed, joining black guillemots, choughs, oystercatchers and peregrines...
Human rights lawyer Susie Alegre: ‘If AI is so complex it can’t be explained, there are areas where it shouldn’t be used’
Susie Alegre is an international human rights lawyer and author, originally from the Isle of Man, whose focus in recent years has been on technology and its impact on human rights. As a legal expert she has advised Amnesty International, the UN and other organisations on issues such as counter-terrorism and anti-corruption. Her first book, Freedom to Think, published in 2022 and shortlisted for th...
Man appears in court after Merseyside woman dies in Isle of Man
A 53-year-old man has appeared in court over the death of a woman on the Isle of Man. On Good Friday evening an “altercation” took place outside Palace Hotel on the island, according to police. Jillian Hughes, from Merseyside, later died at Noble’s Hospital. John Meadows, who is also from Merseyside, appeared at Douglas Courthouse on Monday charged with her manslaughter. The court heard they had b...
Man, 53, charged with manslaughter after ‘true diamond’ mum-of-three, 57, dies on Isle of Man holiday
TRIBUTES are pouring in for a "beautiful" mum who was killed in an alleged attack outside a hotel while on holiday. Jillian Hughes, 57, died in hospital after an "altercation" in the Isle of Man on Friday night. 1 Mum Jillian Hughes died after an 'altercation' on Friday night Pals are now paying Merseyside tribute to the mum-of-three, who is being hailed as a "true diamond" with a "heart of gold"....
Bury clash postponed with 800 fans on Isle of Man as team’s flight unable to land… but supporters rewarded in the end
BURY'S clash with Isle of Man was postponed after their flight was unable to land... but their 800 travelling supporters did eventually end up enjoying a 2-0 win. The North West Counties Football League fixture was due to take place on Saturday but was moved to 11am on Sunday as the Bury team's flight could not land due to fog. 3 Bury's team flight could not land due to fogCredit: X @buryfcofficia...
Yemen Houthis seize ship in Red Sea with link to Israeli company, take crew members hostage
Galaxy Leader is owned by a company registered under Isle of Man-headquartered Ray Car Carriers, which is a unit of Tel Aviv-incorporated Ray Shipping, according to LSEG data. US bases in Syria and Iraq targeted by drones as destroyer stops missiles from Yemen Ray Car Carriers and Ray Shipping could not be immediately reached for comment outside business hours. A spokesperson for Japan’s Nippon Yu...
‘We can’t carry on’: the godfather of microplastics on how to stop them
In September 1993, during a beach clean on the Isle of Man, Richard Thompson noticed thousands of multicoloured fragments at his feet, looking like sand. While his colleagues filled sacks with crisp packets, fishing rope, plastic bags and bottles, Thompson became transfixed by the particles. They were so tiny that they did not fit any category in the spreadsheet where volunteers recorded their fin...
Isle of Man parliament backs bill to legalise assisted dying
The Isle of Man has moved a step closer to legalising assisted dying after its parliament backed a proposal to allow terminally ill, mentally competent adults to choose an assisted death. The House of Keys voted through a bill setting the self-governing UK crown dependency on a path to becoming the first part of Britain and Ireland to legalise assisted dying, subject to safeguards. It is estimated...
Chess: Nakamura and Firouzja at risk as Fide Grand Swiss opens on Isle of Man
Hikaru Nakamura of the US and Alireza Firouzja of France, the world Nos 3 and 4, are among the favourites in the 114-player Fide Grand Swiss event at Douglas, Isle of Man. The event offers a $460,000 prize fund from the Scheinberg family, which has sponsored international events on the island since 2014. Two places in the 2024 Candidates, and a potential challenge to China’s world champion Ding Li...
How we met: ‘I knew right away that she was the one’
After many years living in the Isle of Man, Andrew was ready to start a new adventure. “In 2007, I was working for an insurance company and I accepted a two-year placement in Hong Kong,” he says. Shortly before he left, he began emailing Darcy, a company client based in Tokyo. “I’d only just moved to Japan,” she says. “I was raised in Venezuela but when the opportunity came up to go to Asia, it se...
Две смертельных аварии с фурами за полтора часа на одной дороге
В одной аварии погиб водитель фуры, в другой — легковушки Коллаж: vk.com/achinskavto Поделиться Две аварии за утро на трассе «Красноярск-Ачинск», обе на границе Козульского и Емельяновского районов. Первая — рядом с Большим Кемчугом. Как сообщили в ГИБДД, там столкнулись два грузовоза. Предположительно, водитель Мерседеса выехал на встречку и врезался в Ман. Водитель Мана скончался. Кабина Мана по...