The UK will go to the polls on July 4, in an attempt to upstage the Island's National Day.
Rishi Sunak made the announcement this evening outside 10 Downing Street.
He'd been promising a general election in the second half of this year.
Tynwald Day celebrations will get underway in St Johns on July 5.
Court backs Attorney General in Summerland inquests case
A court says there's no reason to overturn the Attorney General's decision not to hold new inquests into those who lost their lives in the Summerland fire.
Emergency services at Douglas crash scene
Police say they're dealing with the third car crash of today in Douglas.
Manx Telecom says paper bill charge set for 12.5% rise
Manx Telecom says it's putting up the cost of paper bills by 12.5 per cent in September.
Virtual reality gives man one more lap of the TT course
A heritage and wellbeing expert in the UK says she's used virtual reality to give an elderly man the chance to ride the TT course once more.
Fire alarm fault temporarily closes cannabis club
The Island's first cannabis club says it's had to close for safety reasons after problems with fire alarms.
Breakwater works to start next month
Work to upgrade drainage and sewage treatment on Peel Breakwater will get underway in August.
Inaugural cycle race in Peel tonight
The first of a series of special sporting events will be taking place in Peel tonight.
Students invited to take part in TT film
Would you like to answer "appeared in a blockbuster with Channing Tatum" when teachers ask what you did in your summer holidays?
