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- Children at Bunscoill Ghaelgagh, the world’s only Manx-speaking school, are leading a revival in the language. As part of their studies this term, they even produced their own special edition of BBC North West Tonight! 📺
00:00 - You don't see this every day. Highland cattle being driven through Castletown on Sunday morning. The cattle are being moved from the Langness peninsula to their winter pastures. Picture credit: Moorhouse Farm IOM
- It’s been described as the largest protest in the island’s recent history. More than 1,000 people took to the streets of Douglas today - we spoke to some of those taking part:
00:00 - A surgeon who sat with dying patients when relatives were unable to visit during the coronavirus outbreak on the Isle of Man has been honoured in the Queen's Birthday Honours List.
- Peel runner Christian Varley set off on his first of 19 back-to-back marathons this afternoon. He’s undertaking the epic challenge in aid of the Manx Solidarity Fund, which helps people who have ‘fallen through the net’ financially due to the impact of the virus. 🏃♂️
00:00 - A man who crossed the Irish Sea from Scotland to the Isle of Man "on a Jet Ski" to visit his girlfriend has been jailed for breaching Covid-19 laws.
- 84 days since its first recorded coronavirus case, the Isle of Man has announced it will abolish social distancing rules. BBC Isle of Man reporter Alex Bell explains what this will mean:
00:00 - The Isle of Man has become the first place in the British Isles to scrap social distancing and limits on gatherings. Many businesses have reopened fully, with pubs, schools and other places set to open again over the next week.
00:00 - Happy birthday to Manx D-Day hero Hector Duff, 101 years young.
- Passenger ferry Ben My Chree crashes into the berth at Douglas. No injuries reported. Tonight's sailings cancelled. Video Jason Cheetham
00:00 - Manx police officers fell silent at midday to remember former officer Richie Lloyd. The 57-year-old died at Noble’s Hospital with coronavirus.
00:00 - Hundreds of people have marched in Douglas today, in support of Black Lives Matter and anti-racism.
00:00 - The Isle of Man's circuit breaker lockdown has been lifted after 25 days. This pub in Douglas chose to open its doors at a minute past midnight🍻 🥂
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