English Islands

Winter warning over house fires

BBC News (Free subscription) | yesterday

Firefighters in the Isle of Man are urging residents to stay safe as the winter weather takes hold.

Planning revamp submissions urged

BBC News (Free subscription) | yesterday

Time is running out for people to have their say on reforming the Isle of Man planning system, the government says.

Government announces banks review

BBC News (Free subscription) | 2 hours ago

The British treasury reveals an independent review of the Isle of Man's offshore banks is to take place.

No one has risen to the challenge

Tax Research UK (Free subscription) | yesterday

I have had very large numbers of comments from secrecy jurisdictions, and the Isle of Man in particular, over the last few weeks. So on Friday I wrote a challenge, saying: But to me there is just one question that really needs answering by these places, and it is this. If they are so adamant that they [...]

Isle of Man Flag

My[confined]Space (Free subscription) | yesterday

The TTXGP: World’s First Clean Emissions Grand Prix

Zoomi Life - Electric Vehicle News (Free subscription) | yesterday

The TTX01 Electric Superbike, built by TTXGP organizers. Over fifty registered teams (thus far) from thirteen different countries will converge on the Isle of Man to traverse the infamous mountain circuit for the TTXGP, the world's first clean emissions Grand Prix . These forty miles of country roads will be inundated with quiet, clean, emissions-free competition vehicles (no promises on the competitors...

Tacky, or what?

Tax Research UK (Free subscription) | 01/12/2008

This is genuinely being used by the Isle of Man:

Manx falling inflation welcomed

BBC News (Free subscription) | 01/12/2008

The Isle of Man's Treasury Minister welcomes a fall in the inflation rate and says further reductions are possible.

Harbours of resentment

Tax Research UK (Free subscription) | 01/12/2008

Vanessa Houlder has an excellent article in the FT this morning, which I think genuinely seeks to be objective on the offshore issue, and is published under the above, rather good, title. She offers an immediate explanation for the flurry of activity from the Isle of Man on this site of late: In the Victorian seaside town [...]

TTX01 electric motorcycle built for TTX GP

AutoblogGreen (Free subscription) | 30/11/2008

Filed under: EV/Plug-in , On Two Wheels The Isle of Man hosts a classic and influential motorcycle time trial every year, and 2009 will mark the first year that an alternative class is held in conjunction with the main proceedings ( see here for our initial recap). The TTX GP , as it's being called, is intended to focus awareness on green motorcycles, specifically those running on electrons or alternative...

TTX01 electric motorcycle built for TTX GP

Driive (Free subscription) | 30/11/2008

Filed under: EV/Plug-in , On Two Wheels The Isle of Man hosts a classic and influential motorcycle time trial every year, and 2009 will mark the first year that an alternative class is held in conjunction with the main proceedings ( see here for our initial recap). The TTX GP , as it's being called, is intended to focus awareness on green motorcycles, specifically those running on electrons or alternative...

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TTX01 electric motorcycle built for TTX GP

TODAY ON ROADST3R - Car STORIES (Free subscription) | 30/11/2008

The Isle of Man hosts a classic and influential motorcycle time trial every year, and 2009 will mark the first year that an alternative class is held in conjunction with the main proceedings ( see here for our initial recap). The TTX GP , as it's being called, is intended to focus awareness on green...

Ferry sailings resume after fog

BBC News (Free subscription) | 30/11/2008

Ferry sailings between Birkenhead and the Isle of Man return to normal after being affected by fog.

Flymann Takes Off

PRWeb - Daily News Feed (Free subscription) | 30/11/2008

Equiom Trust Company Limited have launched a new website designed to promote the benefits of the burgeoning Isle of Man Aircraft Register, and the services offered by the company for the business and private aviation market. (PRWeb Nov 30, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/11/prweb1680384.htm

All Star Rider Line Up Assembled For 2009 Isle Of Man TT Races

Bikerholic (Free subscription) | 29/11/2008

Whilst the dust has only just settled on the 2008 road racing season, thoughts are already turning to next year, nowhere more so than the Isle of Man TT Races, which promise to better the superb show that was put on in June this year. The majority of the leading manufacturers and riders have already finalised [...] Related posts: Norton Motorcycles To Race The NRV 588 At 2009 Isle of Man TT Norton...