Manx lifeboats were called to assist around the coast 40 times last year, a rise from 31 in 2023.

The Manx Missile will be celebrated at a special homecoming event at the National Sports Centre.

Bryan Kneale’s steel Eelips artwork will go on show at a national park in St John’s from 25 October.

It is part of a move away from single use products to reduce plastic litter, the government says.