Douglas Council says its new social housing development in Willaston is 'everything' it wants to achieve in one building.

The local authority has spent £11 million on the new apartment block which has 48 flats and will take roughly 88 people of its waiting list.

Leader Devon Watson says the development will also make the housing stock more 'efficient' by helping people downsize.

Our Local Democracy Reporter Emma Draper has been speaking to him and the Chair of the Housing Committee Peter Washington.

Manx charity Victim Support has received 85 referrals since the start of the year.

January is typically the busiest month for the service, which helps people affected by crime on the Isle of Man.

An increase in referrals if often, in part, due to increased publicity of the charity - and towards the end of 2025 there was a campaign to raise awareness about coercive control, financial abuse and elder abuse.

CEO Lorna Trevethan says they are looking ahead to similar, targeted campaigns throughout this year.

International data protection authorities - including those in the Isle of Man, Guernsey and Jersey - have raised concerns about AI-generated deepfakes.

They warn that non-consensual intimate imagery can cause serious emotional harm and damage reputations.

Organisations developing AI tools are being urged to prevent misuse, protect personal data and act quickly when harmful content is reported.

Information Commissioner Alexandra Delaney-Bhattacharya sat down with Manx Radio's Christian Jones to discuss.