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At Xscape Milton Keynes until 11 January 2026

This year’ festivities at Midsummer Place promise to bring something new and magical to central Milton Keynes – and we can reveal some of the details.

Milton Keynes’ most magical winter attraction, Willen on Ice, is back from Saturday 15 November, promising more festive fun than ever before at Willen Lake.

It would be "unacceptable" for Ukraine to "simply give up territory" in any peace deal with Russia, the head of the Ukrainian armed forces has told Sky News. 

A former doctor has been charged over alleged sexual assaults on 38 patients in his care.

Russia's ambassador to the UK has rejected the findings of an official investigation into the death of Dawn Sturgess, killed after the Salisbury poisoning attack in 2018.

Netflix has agreed a $72bn (£54bn) deal to secure Warner Bros Discovery's film and TV studios and supercharge its library through rights to top franchises including Harry Potter and Game Of Thrones.

The police watchdog says it is investigating after a teenager who was tasered by an officer on a motorway was fatally hit by a car.

Germany will reintroduce voluntary military service after a controversial new law was passed through the Bundestag.

EasyJet flights to major holiday destinations over the Christmas period could be delayed or cancelled after baggage handling and check-in staff at Luton Airport voted to go on strike.

Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy has suggested it could be beneficial for the UK to consider re-entering a customs union with the EU.

A former doctor has been charged over alleged sexual assaults on 38 patients in his care.

A convicted terrorist from Iraq who entered the UK illegally has been sentenced to more than two years in jail.

Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy has suggested it could be beneficial for the UK to consider re-entering a customs union with the EU.

EasyJet flights to major holiday destinations over the Christmas period could be delayed or cancelled after baggage handling and check-in staff at Luton Airport voted to go on strike.

The police watchdog says it is investigating after a teenager who was tasered by an officer on a motorway was fatally hit by a car.

Russia's ambassador to the UK has rejected the findings of an official investigation into the death of Dawn Sturgess, killed after the Salisbury poisoning attack in 2018.

Jamie Oliver is relaunching his high street chain, Jamie's Italian, six years after the business collapsed, causing hundreds of job losses.

Discount retailer Poundland has revealed another wave of store closures over the winter as part of turnaround efforts by the new owners.

England flanker Tom Curry will not face disciplinary action following his alleged tunnel bust-up with Argentina head coach Felipe Contepomi.

South Africa head coach Rassie Erasmus has extended his contract for a further four years.

Arne Slot says he is "proud" of how Liverpool have dealt with the passing of Diogo Jota, at the end of a week in which he would have turned 29.

Netflix has agreed a $72bn (£54bn) deal to secure Warner Bros Discovery's film and TV studios and supercharge its library through rights to top franchises including Harry Potter and Game Of Thrones.

Jamie Oliver is relaunching his high street chain, Jamie's Italian, six years after the business collapsed, causing hundreds of job losses.

Israel will be allowed to compete in next year's Eurovision Song Contest, organisers have said - with several broadcasters saying they will now boycott the event.

Thousands of members of actors' trade union Equity are being asked whether they would support industrial action over artificial intelligence protections.

It would be "unacceptable" for Ukraine to "simply give up territory" in any peace deal with Russia, the head of the Ukrainian armed forces has told Sky News. 

Germany will reintroduce voluntary military service after a controversial new law was passed through the Bundestag.

Russia's ambassador to the UK has rejected the findings of an official investigation into the death of Dawn Sturgess, killed after the Salisbury poisoning attack in 2018.

Elon Musk's social media platform X, formerly Twitter, has been fined €120m (£105m) by the EU after it found rule breaches had left users vulnerable to scams and manipulation.

Hundreds of UK online safety workers at TikTok have already signed agreements to leave the company, whistleblowers have told Sky News, despite the firm stressing to MPs that the cuts were "still proposals only".

A new long-awaited child poverty strategy is promising to lift half a million children out of poverty by the end of this parliament - but critics have branded it unambitious. 

Iran's capital is counting down to "day zero" - the day the water runs out and the taps run dry.

It would be "unacceptable" for Ukraine to "simply give up territory" in any peace deal with Russia, the head of the Ukrainian armed forces has told Sky News. 

Elon Musk's social media platform X, formerly Twitter, has been fined €120m (£105m) by the EU after it found rule breaches had left users vulnerable to scams and manipulation.

Several websites, including Linkedin, Zoom and Canva, went down after new issues with internet provider Cloudflare.

Australia will introduce one of the world's toughest social media policies for children next week, with a ban that comes into effect on Wednesday.

Iran's capital is counting down to "day zero" - the day the water runs out and the taps run dry.

Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy has suggested it could be beneficial for the UK to consider re-entering a customs union with the EU.

A new long-awaited child poverty strategy is promising to lift half a million children out of poverty by the end of this parliament - but critics have branded it unambitious. 

Nigel Farage has launched a tirade against the BBC after he was asked about claims he used racist and antisemitic language when he was at school, which he denied. 

As an opening gambit at PMQs, Kemi Badenoch attacked Labour's knight, the prime minister, over his Treasury queen, Rachel Reeves.

A Fabergé pendant has been recovered - after police spent six days closely monitoring the man accused of swallowing it.

An earthquake alert preparing people to "drop, cover, hold on" buzzed on phones in the US on Thursday - but turned out to be completely false.

A raccoon has gotten as drunk as a skunk.

It's a debate that's torn families apart for years - with selection boxes thrown in rage, and stony silences around the dinner table.

"Christmas is saved" after a large search operation for a runaway reindeer found the animal on a beach in Merseyside, emergency services have said.

Netflix has agreed a $72bn (£54bn) deal to secure Warner Bros Discovery's film and TV studios and supercharge its library through rights to top franchises including Harry Potter and Game Of Thrones.

Netflix’s $72bn takeover of Warner Brothers is a blockbuster in every sense.

It's a debate that has raged since the end of the COVID pandemic but, despite regulatory scrutiny, it's fair to say there's been no clear answer to accusations that UK drivers pay over the odds for fuel.

Discount retailer Poundland has revealed another wave of store closures over the winter as part of turnaround efforts by the new owners.