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The Silverstone-based Cadillac F1 team completed their first grand prix as they saw their drivers take part in the Australian Grand Prix.

Milton Keynes City Council has launched a new Green Business Fund offering grants of up to £25,000 to help local organisations with projects to reduce their emissions and make the city a greener place to live.

The Xscape site in Milton Keynes is offering a recovery zone and further amenities to participants in the upcoming MK Festival of Running.

Northampton Town have parted company with the club’s first team manager Kevin Nolan, who leaves after a run of 1 win in 16 league games.

Trains on the West Coast Main Line via Milton Keynes have been subject to multiple disruptive issues including a major fire in Glasgow.

Milton Keynes City Council has confirmed the return of its free Midsummer Festival event, which will be taking place in June for its third edition.

Paul Warne said he was happy with the way MK Dons were able to manage the occasion as they came from behind to beat Harrogate at Stadium MK.

The former Northampton boss Jon Brady pulled off a major FA Cup upset at the weekend after his Port Vale side beat Sunderland 1-0.

Milton Keynes City Council has confirmed that its highly anticipated free Midsummer Festival will return to the city this June for its third edition.

Three women from Milton Keynes City Council have been named in The Planner magazine’s Women of Influence 2026 list, published to mark International Women’s Day.

Pictured: Rosemarie Jones, Headteacher at Saint Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary School with Deputy Leader of Milton Keynes City Council, Cllr Lauren Townsend

(Above, left) Nicola Davis - Manager of Westminster House, alongside members of the team

Milton Keynes City Council has approved a bold new vision for Bletchley and Fenny Stratford and committed funding to a transformative eastern entrance at Bletchley Station that will shape the town’s future.

Milton Keynes City Council has announced new investment to support six traditional high streets across the city in Bletchley, Newport Pagnell, Olney, Stony Stratford, Woburn Sands and Wolverton.

Milton Keynes City Council and Milton Keynes University Hospital (MKUH) are encouraging more businesses to sign up to the Armed Forces Covenant, as both organisations continue to lead the way as Gold Award holders.

An award-winning fish and chip shop in Westcroft is set to celebrate its reopening this Thursday with a special community event featuring 99p chips, family treats, and fundraising for The Henry Allen Trust.

A leading Milton Keynes business figure has been announced as keynote speaker for the next Social Circle MK networking event this March.

Silverstone Museum is accelerating its commitment to education with the official launch of its new STEM Pitstop Outreach Programme, unveiled today.

This Half Term, Midsummer Place invites families and visitors to explore the first of several ‘Naturally Curious’ adventures, starting with the Caterpillar Trail — a free, fun-filled adventure around the centre with fun prize up for grabs!

A pro-Iranian march planned in London this weekend has been banned.

One member of the Iranian women's football team has decided to leave Australia, taking the number seeking asylum to six, amid fears they could be in danger after they did not sing Iran's national anthem before a game.

At least six people have died in a bus blaze in Switzerland, which was allegedly started by a man inside the vehicle, according to police and local media reports.

A woman has been charged with the attempted murder of Rihanna.

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Theatre is enjoying a renaissance across the UK, welcoming more people to live events than ever before, but over a third of organisations say they still expect to operate at a deficit this year.

Legislation to restrict jury trials for all but the most serious cases has passed its first major Commons hurdle - despite a rebellion by some Labour MPs.

Labour MP Charlotte Nichols has told the House of Commons that it took 1,088 days after she was raped for her case to reach court.

A pro-Iranian march planned in London this weekend has been banned.

Legislation to restrict jury trials for all but the most serious cases has passed its first major Commons hurdle - despite a rebellion by some Labour MPs.

Labour MP Charlotte Nichols has told the House of Commons that it took 1,088 days after she was raped for her case to reach court.

The mother of a 23-year-old who fell five floors to his death when the railing he leaned on came away has warned that the same thing "could've happened to anybody".

Theatre is enjoying a renaissance across the UK, welcoming more people to live events than ever before, but over a third of organisations say they still expect to operate at a deficit this year.

A teenage girl complained that she had a headache before she died of suspected carbon monoxide poisoning alongside her boyfriend, an inquest has heard.

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The Queen expressed her solidarity and sympathy with female survivors of violence and sexual abuse in a major speech, being viewed as "a very thinly veiled reference to the 'Epstein issue'".

Promoter Frank Warren intends to open negotiations for Oleksandr Usyk to fight the winner of Fabio Wardley's world title clash with Daniel Dubois.

Scottie Scheffler has hit back at suggestions a supposed slump in form to start 2026, as the world No 1 looks to win The Players Championship for a third time in four years.

Igor Tudor was unable to say whether he deserved to continue at Tottenham after becoming the first Spurs head coach to lose each of his first four games in charge.

Formula 1's new era of rules and racing is back in immediate action this weekend for the season's second round in China as both the sport's participants and fans continue to get to grips with the wholesale changes introduced for 2026.

Theatre is enjoying a renaissance across the UK, welcoming more people to live events than ever before, but over a third of organisations say they still expect to operate at a deficit this year.

A woman has been charged with the attempted murder of Rihanna.

The BBC regrets its "serious mistake" during the BAFTAs broadcast, the corporation's outgoing director general Tim Davie has said.

Britney Spears was spotted driving "erratically" before her arrest on suspicion of operating her vehicle under the influence, police say.

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One member of the Iranian women's football team has decided to leave Australia, taking the number seeking asylum to six, amid fears they could be in danger after they did not sing Iran's national anthem before a game.

When the sirens sounded around the city of Beit Shemesh on the second day of the war, Rabbi Yitzhak Biton suggested to his son they find a safe space at home rather than go to the nearest shelter.

Iran's move to shut the Strait of Hormuz has brought shipping through the 24-mile stretch of water close to a standstill.

The BBC regrets its "serious mistake" during the BAFTAs broadcast, the corporation's outgoing director general Tim Davie has said.

For years, geopolitical analysts warned us that among the scariest of all scenarios for the world economy was the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.

The conflict in Iran is inflicting misery on millions - driving up bills and upending energy markets.

A pro-Iranian march planned in London this weekend has been banned.

Google's AI can identify breast cancer better than a human doctor, and potentially save the stretched NHS a huge amount of time and effort, a new study shows.

PlayStation gamers could be owed £2bn in compensation, according to a lawsuit launched on Tuesday.

MPs have voted against a proposal to ban under-16s from using social media.

Earth experienced its fifth-warmest February on record last month - with temperatures at 1.49C above pre-industrial levels, scientists have said.

Legislation to restrict jury trials for all but the most serious cases has passed its first major Commons hurdle - despite a rebellion by some Labour MPs.

Majorities of over 100 sound pretty healthy. But those numbers do not tell the whole story.

Labour MP Charlotte Nichols has told the House of Commons that it took 1,088 days after she was raped for her case to reach court.

More than 3,200 lawyers have written to the prime minister urging him to "rethink" plans to restrict jury trials for all but the most serious cases.

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

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

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.

On a day when energy bills are making headlines, we thought we'd share new research on the energy habits that lead to the most household arguments.

Barack Obama has said aliens are "real" in an interview, before later taking to social media to clarify his comments.

Iran's move to shut the Strait of Hormuz has brought shipping through the 24-mile stretch of water close to a standstill.

Theatre is enjoying a renaissance across the UK, welcoming more people to live events than ever before, but over a third of organisations say they still expect to operate at a deficit this year.

Donald Trump has raised hopes that the US-Israel military strikes on Iran may soon be over.

The number of billionaires has surged to a record-breaking 3,428, with Elon Musk retaining the title of the world's richest person, according to Forbes.