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Red Bull have regained a podium they achieved at the Monaco Grand Prix after the FIA courts reinstated a penalty given to Alpine’s Pierre Gasly.

Northampton Town have announced they have received approval from the EFL and the Independent Football Regulator (IFR) for a group to buy a stake and invest in the club.

Milton Keynes City Council have announced an expansion of their local laundry service available to more residents.

Luton returned to winning ways after a 2-0 home win over Stockport County in League One.

MK Dons suffered their first league defeat of the season after a 3-1 loss away at Wigan Athletic.

Milton Keynes City Council have said local organisations looking to lower energy costs, reduce carbon emissions and make their buildings more sustainable can now apply for grants.

The organisers for the Milton Keynes Pride Festival later this month have confirmed a series of performers and other events who will be part of the festivities.

Northampton Town remain in search of their first win this season as they drew 1-1 with Crawley Town.

Milton Keynes City Council is making its popular laundry service available to more residents, so more local people with health or mobility needs can get affordable, convenient support with their laundry.

Local organisations looking to lower energy costs, reduce carbon emissions and make their buildings more sustainable can now apply for grants of up to £30,000 through Milton Keynes City Council's Carbon Offset Fund.

Above: Children and young people enjoyed a wide range of free activities and healthy food at locations across the city this summer

Milton Keynes City Council is set to appoint contractors to demolish the Brunel Centre and former Wilko building, marking a major step in Bletchley's renewal and unlocking one of the town centre's most significant regeneration opportunities. 

Milton Keynes City Council has approved plans to strengthen its garage portfolio, invest in retained sites, cut long-term costs, generate funds from selected sales, and transform surplus land into housing, parking, EV charging and other beneficial uses for residents.

The Leader of Milton Keynes City Council has responded to the Government's call for councils to confirm their preferred approach to devolution by reaffirming support for a new Strategic Mayoral Authority covering Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes (BLMK).

60 years ago, a group of starry-eyed idealists looked down upon the Buckinghamshire countryside from the skies and imagined a city. These were not your average stuffy and suited urban planners brandishing blueprints and briefcases; they were radicals, visionaries, ‘hippies in helicopters’ with a blank slate to start from and a remit to ‘make no small plans’. The city they imagined was experimental, mould-breaking, controversial and unapologetically optimistic. It fused the practical and the poetic, the ancient and the modern – a place where mirrored modernism and pagan-inflected mysticism coul

Above: Milton Keynes City Council Leader, Cllr Jane Carr with children enjoying a free activity session run by MK Dons in partnership with the city council at Germander Park School

lifestack Milton Keynes Lightning forward Elliot Lewis has earned an exciting opportunity in the Elite League with Guildford Flames following a successful training camp. The move sees Lewis join the club where he developed through the junior ranks, while remaining on a two-way agreement with MK Lightning. It represents an excellent opportunity for Elliot [...] The post Elliot Lewis Earns Elite League Opportunity with Guildford Flames appeared first on Milton Keynes Lightning Ice Hockey.

lifestack Milton Keynes Lightning are delighted to announce that Big Web Warehouse has become the official player sponsor of defenceman Kell Beattie for the 2026/27 season, adding this new business to the club's growing family of partners. Based in Peterborough, Big Web Warehouse is a family owned and run storage and order fulfilment company, [...] The post Big Web Warehouse Announced as Official Player Sponsor of Kell Beattie for 2026/27 appeared first on Milton Keynes Lightning Ice Hockey.

MK Lightning is proud to announce a significant investment into MK Storm, strengthening the junior hockey pathway that will develop the Milton Keynes players of tomorrow. Following on from the announcement of Joe Wilson as the Director of Hockey for the MK Storm Juniors last week, we are delighted to announce another exciting appointment [...] The post MK Lightning legend Ross Green, the club’s iconic number 21, takes on a new role as Ice Hockey Development Coordinator for MK Storm. appeared first on Milton Keynes Lightning Ice Hockey.

lifestack Milton Keynes Lightning are delighted to announce the signing of import forward Danny Weight for the 2026/27 NIHL National Division season. The 24-year-old forward, born in Edmonton, Alberta, arrives in Milton Keynes after working his way through a strong North American development pathway. Weight spent a season at Boston College before moving on [...] The post Worth the Weight: Lightning Land Import Forward for 2026/27 appeared first on Milton Keynes Lightning Ice Hockey.

The countdown is officially on! There is now just one year to go until IF: Milton Keynes International Festival 2027 returns, bringing ten days of spectacular performances, art, music and unforgettable experiences to the city.

An eight-year-old entrepreneur has been recognised for her outstanding fundraising efforts after helping Franklins Solicitors' annual £50 Challenge raise more than £50,000 for charities across Northamptonshire and Milton Keynes.

MyMiltonKeynes is set to bring a burst of colour and creativity to Milton Keynes city centre this summer with the launch of Elmer’s Art Parade, a free, family-friendly sculpture trail inspired by the beloved children’s character Elmer the Patchwork Elephant.

A landmark 17th century chapel in Stony Stratford, formerly home to Calcutta Brasserie, has been acquired by new ownership and is set to undergo a striking transformation to create the Chapel Chophouse & Bar.

Many adults in the UK are getting sunburnt and some are staying in the sun too long because they believe it gives them more vitamin D, a charity warned.

Over 160 countries have voted at the United Nations to move away from a traditional global map that is nearly 500 years old towards a newer one that more accurately reflects Africa's true size.

At least two people have been killed with 14 missing after an explosion at a military barracks in Bolivia, officials said.

Three hurricanes that are churning in the Pacific represent a level of elevated activity consistent with El Nino.

Many adults in the UK are getting sunburnt and some are staying in the sun too long because they believe it gives them more vitamin D, a charity warned.

The University of Cambridge will carry out an independent review to "identify shortcomings" following the death of Professor Jason Arday.

Britain's longest-serving female prisoner, who carried out the "cruel and vicious" murder of a love rival, has been returned to jail weeks after being released on licence.

Former Premier League referee Mike Dean insists he has "always respected the profession" - after revealing he used to "joke about" and play "games" during matches.  

A wealth manager who pawned ex-Premier League star Edgar Davids's £188,000 modern art collection has missed her sentencing - claiming she was hit on the head by luggage.

Castore, the sportswear manufacturer backed by Sir Andy Murray, is exploring a sale after receiving takeover approaches from a string of industry rivals.

Jordon Ibe, former Liverpool winger, has been spared jail after pleading guilty to assaulting his then-girlfriend.

Defender Lucy Bronze has signed a one-year contract extension with Chelsea until 2027, the club has announced.

The four-match series is finely poised at 1-1, with Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry seemingly reaching new heights of tension as Rassie Erasmus and Dave Rennie’s war of words escalates.

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Richard O'Sullivan, known for his role as Robin Tripp in the 1970s TV sitcoms Man About the House and Robin's Nest, has died, the Royal Variety Charity has announced.

The creative team behind a suicide prevention play has said the show is about "a cause bigger than any one of us", after an actor quit the show over the casting of Dame Maureen Lipman and their differing political views.

Gary Glitter has pleaded not guilty to eight allegations of sexual abuse against a young girl dating back to the 1970s and 1980s.

Over 160 countries have voted at the United Nations to move away from a traditional global map that is nearly 500 years old towards a newer one that more accurately reflects Africa's true size.

At least two people have been killed with 14 missing after an explosion at a military barracks in Bolivia, officials said.

Three hurricanes that are churning in the Pacific represent a level of elevated activity consistent with El Nino.

A 12-year-old boy has died after a car he was travelling in collided with a train in Co Mayo, Ireland.

The UK is in a "deeply uncomfortable" fiscal position ahead of next month's budget, experts have warned, after government borrowing costs soared to a near 30-year high amid growing pressure on global bond yields.

Britain's longest-serving female prisoner, who carried out the "cruel and vicious" murder of a love rival, has been returned to jail weeks after being released on licence.

Forecasters have warned it is almost certain that this year's El Nino will intensify into a very strong event in the coming months and last until February next year.

Water companies dumped sewage into England's waters for more than 43,000 hours during July and August, new data from campaigners Surfers Against Sewage (SAS) shows.

Three hurricanes that are churning in the Pacific represent a level of elevated activity consistent with El Nino.

A man with end-stage kidney failure was kept off dialysis for nine months after being given a genetically modified organ from a pig.

Forecasters have warned it is almost certain that this year's El Nino will intensify into a very strong event in the coming months and last until February next year.

Three directors of a tree-planting company have been jailed after running a £70m investment scam that duped thousands of people, including many pensioners, out of their savings.

This has not been a good year for Reform's headline polling numbers.

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A non-profit legal group has threatened to sue HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) for allegedly allowing Israeli settlement trade to enter the UK tariff-free.

Man's best friend knows how you feel, as scientists have found that dogs can distinguish between emotions in people's faces.

AI videos of fruit and vegetable characters unleashing gory violence are spreading extremist ideas and helping normalise graphic violence, researchers claim.

A flight in Canada has been cancelled after a child refused to sit down and fasten their seatbelt.

Two drivers of Mercedes-AMG cars have filed a class action lawsuit against the luxury car company after they allegedly suffered burn injuries from the AMG logo on their driver's seat.

A boxer from the tiny Pacific island of Tuvalu has won her country's first Commonwealth Games medal without winning a fight.

Castore, the sportswear manufacturer backed by Sir Andy Murray, is exploring a sale after receiving takeover approaches from a string of industry rivals.

A non-profit legal group has threatened to sue HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) for allegedly allowing Israeli settlement trade to enter the UK tariff-free.

A privately owned real estate group is in talks to buy scores of NCP car parks months after the historic operator collapsed into administration.

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