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.
New plan to keep sidecars in 2026 Southern 100
Southern 100 organisers say they've come up with a contingency plan to keep sidecars in the July event.
Island air much cleaner than UK, study shows
Pollution levels on the Island are lower than the UK, according to a new two-year study.
Emergency mental health service gets 2,000 calls a month
The health minister says the emergency mental health service gets around 2,000 calls a month.
Another TT ferry set to be delayed today
There's been another ferry delay for this evening, according to the Steam Packet.
Latest TT schedule sees three races planned for Friday
It was a washout today with racing cancelled by weather again, but TT organisers have now released another revised schedule.
Youngsters invited on all expenses paid maritime trip
Do you know a young person who'd like to sail on a tall ship to Scotland this month?
Northern lights to illuminate TT skies tonight?
TT fans could be up for a special treat tonight - with a good chance of seeing the northern lights!
TT Fan Park to reopen at 3pm
TT organisers say the Fan Park will reopen later.
