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1 day ago · The Isle of Man and the two Bailiwicks of the Channel Islands, Jersey and Guernsey, are known as the Crown Dependencies. They exercise constitutional rights of self-government and judicial independence; [88] responsibility for international representation rests largely with the UK (in consultation with the respective governments); and responsibility for defence is reserved by the UK.
2 days ago · The British Isles is a broader geographical term that encompasses over 6,000 islands, including Great Britain, Ireland, the Isle of Man, and the Channel Islands.
5 days ago · The Isle of Man Office of Fair Trading wishes to make the public aware of an important safety notice which relates to Hotpoint FDW20/FDW60/FDW65A dishwashers manufactured between June 2006 and March 2007 with specific serial numbers. The Isle of Man has paid a poignant tribute to one of its most famous Manxmen Robin Gibb CBE today (Wednesday).
5 days ago · The most frequently departed flights to Isle of Man are routes from Liverpool (LPL) in United Kingdom and Manchester (MAN), also in United Kingdom. These two routes together are operated 177 times this month, and make up for 43% of all monthly arrivals at Isle of Man Airport. The longest flight to Isle of Man IOM is departing from Sønderborg ...
4 days ago · The Chronicles of the Kings of Mann and the Isles (1300's, 14 Century) recorded two great battles on the site. During the mid 1200's England, Scotland and the Manx fought for control of the Isle of Man. The first battle of 1250 saw the Manx win, but 25 years later in 1275 they lost to Scotland. Both these battles saw men landing on St Michael's ...
1 day ago · A UK heatwave is declared when a location records at least three successive days with daily maximum temperatures meeting or exceeding the heatwave temperature threshold - which varies by county. On Saturday "the showers will be heaviest in parts of Scotland, northern England, Wales and the Midlands, with the possibility of some isolated thunder", the Met Office said.
3 days ago · The Isle of Portland is a tied island, 6 kilometres (4 mi) long by 2.7 kilometres (1.7 mi) wide, in the English Channel. [2] The southern tip, Portland Bill, lies 8 kilometres (5 mi) south of the resort of Weymouth, forming the southernmost point of the county of Dorset, England. A barrier beach called Chesil Beach joins Portland with mainland ...
