About 60 people linked arms in "circle of silence" at Douglas Courthouse calling for law changes.

The chief minister describes it as a milestone in the island's fight against the virus.

The Ben-my-Chree is likely to be out of action until at least Sunday, the ferry's operator says.

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Extending the air-bridge between Guernsey and the Isle of Man will "ultimately be a commercial decision" for Aurigny, Deputy Gavin St Pier said.

He confirmed that the States had "regular dialog" with the Isle of Man government and public health service over their "direction of travel" in terms of plans for relaxed self-isolation requirements for arrivals.

Mr St Pier said: "At this stage no firm decisions have been made about it continuing.

"Clearly socially the experience has been positive and I think there is a desire to try and do so if it's possible and there's a market there."

Relatives of those who died during the pandemic were among those attending St George's Church.

The two new members of the House of Keys will hold the seats until next year's general election.

Ten candidates are contesting the two vacant seats for the constituency in the House of Keys.

Nobody was injured in the fire at Douglas Snooker Bar, which police are treating as suspicious.

Up to 7,000 homes and businesses are back online after a two-day outage, Manx Telecom says.

Health Minister David Ashford says a "modern legal framework" to protect the vulnerable is "vital".

Businesses and homes across the island have been without internet access for almost two days.

A report says "unprofitable" Isle of Man churches should be sold or closed to save funds.

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Airline Aurigny is putting on extra flights between Guernsey and the Isle of Man to allow the bailiwick's airport fire and rescue service take part in essential training.

The two extra return flights will carry nine people from Guernsey to the event.

They will run from both islands on the 13 and 16 September.

Customers from both islands will be able to book the remaining seats as part of the air-bridge agreement between the two islands.

Guernsey Airport Fire and Rescue Service Station Manager, Pete Bretel, said the extra flights would benefit both services by eliminating the need for staff to travel to the UK, where they would typically complete the training.

The ban on non-residents entering the Isle of Man has given islanders a "definite appetite" for local acts.

Fallen trees and flooding caused by Storm Francis lead to several road closures on the Isle of Man.

Visitors without the correct papers have been turned away from the island's border on 10 occasions.

Erika Cowen, who was narrowly beaten in 2019, is victorious at the World Tin Bath Championships.

The government insists the response to its plea for islanders to take staycations has been "positive".

Everyone coming back to the Isle of Man will be contacted by the borders team, the government says.

Alistair McCormick, 64, "ignored" rules upon returning to the Isle of Man from the UK, a court hears.