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• Police appeal after robbery in Central Milton Keynes

  Police are appealing for witnesses after a robbery that occurred in Central Milton Keynes.

• MK Dons announce watch party at Stadium MK for England v Panama World Cup tie

  MK Dons have announced that the SMK Live music event will include a watch party for England’s World Cup match against Panama.

• Luton brush aside AFC Wimbledon to maintain play-off hopes

  Luton Town swept aside AFC Wimbledon after a 3-0 win in South London to maintain their hopes of a late run to make the League One play-offs.

• Northampton pushed closer to League One trapdoor after defeat at home to Wigan

  Northampton Town’s hopes of staying up took another major hit after they lost 3-1 at home to Wigan Athletic.

• Late equaliser sees MK Dons draw at Oldham in latest game without a win

  MK Dons made it 4 games without a win in League 2 as they drew 1-1 away at Oldham Athletic.

• Milton Keynes Theatre announce details of 2026 summer season

  Milton Keynes Theatre have unveiled details for their 2026 Summer Season, with the theatre playing host to a wide variety of shows.

• CCTV released by police after theft and assault in shop in Milton Keynes

  Police are releasing a CCTV image of an individual that officers would like to speak to in connection with a theft and assault at a shop in Milton Keynes.

• Paul Warne left disappointed as MK Dons fail to get win over Barrow

  MK Dons boss Paul Warne was left disappointed after his side drew 0-0 with Barrow at Stadium MK.

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• Milton Keynes is the top recycling city

  Milton Keynes is officially England’s top recycling city, and the second highest performer in the country according to new Government figures.

• April fools: Plans unveiled for the world’s first robot mayor

• Work begins on building 66 new council homes

  Pictured: Deputy Leader, Cllr Lauren Townsend, Chief Operating Officer for Higgins Group, Dominic Higgins, and Cabinet Member for Housing, Cllr Ed Hume. Photo credit: Steve Bainbridge 

• First look at Jennie Lee artwork unveiled in Milton Keynes

  Council Leader, Cllr Pete Marland, Artist, Andy Edwards, and Deputy Leader, Cllr Lauren Townsend

• City Council connects hundreds of extra families with free school meals

  Milton Keynes City Council has helped hundreds more local families access free school meals after working closely with schools across the city. 

• Welcome boost for city’s grassroots music venues

  Milton Keynes City Council is investing £40,000 to boost the city’s grassroots music venues, injecting fresh energy into the night‑time economy with free gigs, new DJ nights and platforms for emerging local talent.

• 16 community projects shortlisted for City Council match-funding

  New play equipment on Cressey Avenue in Shenley Brook End – pictured - was previously match-funded by the Community Infrastructure Fund

• City Council delivers landmark estate regeneration as almost 200 new homes completed

  Picture by Miru Visuals & GRAHAM

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• Milton Keynes author republishes ‘Generation Covid’ to mark five years since pandemic

  A Milton Keynes author has republished her book documenting young people’s experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic, marking five years since its original release.

• Midsummer Place’s influencer named in UK’s top 25 list

  Midsummer Place is proud to celebrate Stylista Ambassador Hannah Burgess, who has been named one of the Top 25 Blind Influencers in the UK for 2026 by Feedspot, a remarkable achievement that recognises her creativity, authenticity, and growing influence across social media.

• Solo Connects Wins Best Microbusiness at MK BAA Awards 2026

  The fast-growing Milton Keynes community group has taken home a top honour at this year’s MK BAA Awards, highlighting its impact on both local businesses and residents.

• Wings of Wonder Takes Flight at Midsummer Place

  Midsummer Place welcomed families, visitors and the local community this weekend for the vibrant launch of Wings of Wonder, transforming The Boulevard into a colourful celebration of creativity, nature and spring.

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• Trump speaks to Trump100 

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• British teen dies in Vietnam

  A 19-year-old British woman has died in Vietnam after a reported motorbike crash.

• BBC breached editorial standards over BAFTAs racial slur, investigation finds

  The inclusion of a racial slur during the broadcast of the BAFTAs was a breach of the BBC's editorial standards, a review has found.

• Greece to ban under-15s from social media from next year

  Greece will ban under-15s from social media from next year.

• Matthew Perry's family want maximum jail time for 'Ketamine Queen'

  Matthew Perry's family have urged a judge to give the maximum sentence to the "heartless" drug dealer who supplied the fatal dose of ketamine taken by the star before his death.

• UK weather: Temperatures set to reach 26C - but cooler conditions on the way

  Temperatures in parts of the UK are expected to hit 26C (78.8F) on Wednesday as part of what is likely to be the warmest early April spell in six years.

• Body recovered from Lake District tarn in search for missing teenager

  A body has been recovered in the search for a 17-year-old who got into difficulty in a Cumbrian lake.

• Scottish 'crime boss' Steven Lyons extradited after Bali arrest

  An alleged Scottish crime boss wanted by Spain has been extradited from Bali, Indonesian authorities have confirmed.

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• British teenager Orla Wates dies in Vietnam

  A 19-year-old from the UK has died after a reported motorbike crash in Vietnam.

• Body recovered from Lake District tarn in search for missing teenager

  A body has been recovered in the search for a 17-year-old who got into difficulty in a Cumbrian lake.

• UK weather: Temperatures set to reach 26C - but cooler conditions on the way

  Temperatures in parts of the UK are expected to hit 26C (78.8F) on Wednesday as part of what is likely to be the warmest early April spell in six years.

• Rangers footballer Dujon Sterling in court charged with drink-driving

  Rangers star Dujon Sterling has appeared in court charged with dangerous driving and drink-driving.

• BBC breached editorial standards over BAFTAs racial slur, investigation finds

  The inclusion of a racial slur during the broadcast of the BAFTAs was a breach of the BBC's editorial standards, a review has found.

• New treatment offers 'hope' for children with rare and aggressive cancers

  A new cancer trial, which aims to train the immune systems of children and young people to fight the disease, offers a "real sense of hope", according to the chief executive of a company funding it.

• Scottish 'crime boss' Steven Lyons extradited after Bali arrest

  An alleged Scottish crime boss wanted by Spain has been extradited from Bali, Indonesian authorities have confirmed.

• Jeremy Hunt: Let mums with cancer delay maternity leave

  Sir Jeremy Hunt has called on ministers to change the law around maternity leave so that it can be delayed for those recently diagnosed with cancer.

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Sports News

• Premier League secures fifth Champions League spot for a second season running

  The Premier League has secured a fifth Champions League spot for next season's competition - although that could yet rise to seven places.

• Grand National: I Am Maximus headlines field of declared runners for 2026 Aintree showpiece alongside Nick Rockett

  I Am Maximus heads the maximum field of 34 declared runners as he attempts to emulate Red Rum in Saturday’s Randox Grand National.

• David Raya is the best goalkeeper in the world, says Arsenal team-mate Kai Havertz after Sporting heroics

  Kai Havertz declared David Raya the best goalkeeper in the world after his saves helped Arsenal secure a 1-0 win over Sporting in their Champions League quarter-final first leg in Lisbon.

• EFL latest: Frank Lampard, Alex Neil and Kim Hellberg all nominated for manager of the year in end of season awards

  Frank Lampard, Alex Neil, Sergej Jakirovic and Kim Hellberg have been shortlisted for the EFL Championship Manager of the Season Award at the 2026 EFL Awards.

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• BBC breached editorial standards over BAFTAs racial slur, investigation finds

  The inclusion of a racial slur during the broadcast of the BAFTAs was a breach of the BBC's editorial standards, a review has found.

• Matthew Perry's family want maximum jail time for 'Ketamine Queen'

  Matthew Perry's family have urged a judge to give the maximum sentence to the "heartless" drug dealer who supplied the fatal dose of ketamine taken by the star before his death.

• Wireless Festival cancelled after Kanye West blocked from entering UK

  This year's Wireless Festival has been cancelled after the government blocked Kanye West from coming to the UK.

• Scott Mills 'stepping back' from MS Society charity role after BBC sacking

  Sacked BBC Radio 2 host Scott Mills is "stepping back" from his role as an ambassador for a multiple sclerosis (MS) charity.

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• Trump speaks to Trump100 

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• Oil prices fall sharply after Trump announces two-week Iran war ceasefire

  Oil prices have fallen sharply and stock markets have soared on news of a two-week ceasefire between the US and Iran.

• British teen dies in Vietnam

  A 19-year-old British woman has died in Vietnam after a reported motorbike crash.

• Greece to ban under-15s from social media from next year

  Greece will ban under-15s from social media from next year.

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Video News

• Revealed: The incidents that almost triggered UK emergency alerts

  The Southport riots, a falling Chinese rocket and parasitic water all almost caused the UK government to use its emergency alerts system.

• What we know about the F-15 pilot who survived two days on Iranian mountain

  Donald Trump has praised the US fighter pilot who was rescued from an Iranian mountain over the weekend.

• Wireless Festival cancelled after Kanye West blocked from entering UK

  This year's Wireless Festival has been cancelled after the government blocked Kanye West from coming to the UK.

• HMS Dragon docks in eastern Mediterranean with 'minor technical issue' as Iran war escalates

  HMS Dragon, deployed to protect British air bases in Cyprus, has docked for maintenance - less than a month after leaving Portsmouth.

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Technology News

• New treatment offers 'hope' for children with rare and aggressive cancers

  A new cancer trial, which aims to train the immune systems of children and young people to fight the disease, offers a "real sense of hope", according to the chief executive of a company funding it.

• Greece to ban under-15s from social media from next year

  Greece will ban under-15s from social media from next year.

• Facebook worker investigated by police after download of 30,000 private images

  A former worker at Meta is being investigated by police over suspicions he downloaded about 30,000 private Facebook images.

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Politics News

• Jeremy Hunt: Let mums with cancer delay maternity leave

  Sir Jeremy Hunt has called on ministers to change the law around maternity leave so that it can be delayed for those recently diagnosed with cancer.

• 2026 Scottish parliament election: Key challenges next Holyrood government will face

  In just a few weeks' time, voters will go to the polls to cast their ballot in the 2026 Scottish parliament election.

• Revealed: The incidents that almost triggered UK emergency alerts

  The Southport riots, a falling Chinese rocket and parasitic water all almost caused the UK government to use its emergency alerts system.

• What's at stake for Wales in May's elections?

  Labour has been winning in elections in Wales for more than a century - and if the polls are anything to go by, this will change in the Senedd elections in May. 

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Offbeat News

• Jonathan, the giant tortoise, the world's oldest living land animal 'is alive' after getting caught up in alleged crypto scam

  A giant Seychelles tortoise, believed to be the world’s oldest living land animal, is alive and well after claims he had died turned out to be part of an alleged crypto scam.

• Barbie event issues refunds after comparison with infamous Glasgow convention

  The organiser of a Barbie event in Florida is issuing refunds after photos from attendees drew mockery on social media – and a very unflattering comparison.

• Masked fan unplugs VAR monitor during German football match

  A masked fan unplugged a VAR monitor during ‌a German second division football match.

• Elon Gust and Dame Judi Drench among storm names sent to Met Office

  Elon Gust and Dame Judi Drench are among the names that have been submitted to the Met Office for UK storms.

• Police officer sacked and banned from profession for using WFH trick

  A police sergeant has been sacked for using a picture frame to weigh down her laptop keys and give the false impression she was working from home.

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