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Milton Keynes is set to become a beacon for neurodiversity awareness with the launch of "The Umbrella Project," the largest art installation of its kind in the UK, featuring nearly 400 suspended coloured umbrellas.

A new nacho outlet has opened in Midsummer Place shopping centre

Time is running out to enter your team for a chance to take home the inaugural Northampton Dragon Boat Festival trophy!

An arts and heritage trail championing Milton Keynes’ design history has arrived in the city centre.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said Ukraine is "most interested in peace" and confirmed officials will hold talks with US partners in Saudi Arabia next week about ending the war with Russia.

Pope Francis' voice has been heard for the first time since being admitted to hospital last month in a newly released audio message.

The widow of a Post Office scandal victim, who received a compensation offer days after his death, has described the situation as an "utter disgrace".

SpaceX's Starship rocket has exploded during a test flight, months after a previous failed launch attempt - with multiple flights grounded in Florida due to debris.

The violent misogyny promoted by the likes of Andrew Tate fuelled a former soldier's rape of his ex-girlfriend and the murder of her along with her mother and sister, the prosecution argued in court.

The King has shared his personal playlist of tracks that bring him joy – featuring everything from reggae and Afrobeats to contemporary pop hits.

Donald Trump has announced that most goods imported from Mexico and some from Canada are to be exempt from his trade tariff regime for at least four weeks, just days after the charges were imposed.

Rachel Reeves has said the welfare system is "letting down taxpayers", while she again committed to reaching 2.5% in defence spending by 2027 due to the "enormity of the situation" facing European security.

The widow of a Post Office scandal victim, who received a compensation offer days after his death, has described the situation as an "utter disgrace".

A former soldier has been found guilty of raping his ex-girlfriend during a four-hour attack in which he killed her, her mother and her sister.

The violent misogyny promoted by the likes of Andrew Tate fuelled a former soldier's rape of his ex-girlfriend and the murder of her along with her mother and sister, the prosecution argued in court.

A girl who died after she was hit by a car on a sports pitch has been named as 10-year-old Poppy Atkinson.

The King has shared his personal playlist of tracks that bring him joy – featuring everything from reggae and Afrobeats to contemporary pop hits.

Sharon Holland sits surrounded by fresh flowers as she scrolls through photos on her phone of her daughter, Chloe.

A four-year-old girl who died in a house fire in Manchester has been named.

Rachel Reeves has said the welfare system is "letting down taxpayers", while she again committed to reaching 2.5% in defence spending by 2027 due to the "enormity of the situation" facing European security.

Luke Littler reigned supreme with a 6-3 win over Nathan Aspinall on a memorable Premier League night where Luke Humphries and Rob Cross both hit nine-darters to ignite the Brighton crowd.

Jose Mourinho has described Fenerbahce's shock 3-1 Europa League loss to Rangers as "a good result" but insisted their last-16 encounter is not over.

Lucas Paqueta's betting charge hearing is due to take place this month and will last three weeks, Sky Sports News understands.

Having lost hope in the Premier League and the two domestic cup competitions, Tottenham are now all in on the Europa League.

Charli XCX, The 1975 and Olivia Rodrigo will be among the stars headlining Glastonbury Festival this year, it has been announced.

The King has shared his personal playlist of tracks that bring him joy – featuring everything from reggae and Afrobeats to contemporary pop hits.

Malta's Eurovision entry has been ordered to change its song Kant - allegedly due to the likeness with the C-word. 

Comedian Elaine C Smith has grazed cattle on Glasgow Green - a right that comes with being awarded the Freedom of Glasgow. 

Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said Ukraine is "most interested in peace" and confirmed officials will hold talks with US partners in Saudi Arabia next week about ending the war with Russia.

Russia wants "quick peace" in Ukraine and London is at the "head of those resisting" it, the Russian ambassador to the UK has told Sky News.

Pope Francis' voice has been heard for the first time since being admitted to hospital last month in a newly released audio message.

The United States is "finally destroying" the international rules-based order by trying to meet Russia "halfway", Ukraine's ambassador to the UK has warned.

There's been angry reaction to new guidelines - described by some as "two-tier sentencing" - which recommend judges consider whether a criminal is from a ethnic, cultural or faith minority before issuing a punishment.

The violent misogyny promoted by the likes of Andrew Tate fuelled a former soldier's rape of his ex-girlfriend and the murder of her along with her mother and sister, the prosecution argued in court.

A former soldier has been found guilty of raping his ex-girlfriend during a four-hour attack in which he killed her, her mother and her sister.

Russia wants "quick peace" in Ukraine and London is at the "head of those resisting" it, the Russian ambassador to the UK has told Sky News.

SpaceX's Starship rocket has exploded during a test flight, months after a previous failed launch attempt - with multiple flights grounded in Florida due to debris.

A privately built spacecraft sent to the moon does not appear to be upright on the surface, says the US company that operates it.

A Jurassic dinosaur fossil that was first spotted more than 50 years ago has been extracted from the base of a cliff on Skye and formally identified.

A cyclone on a scale not seen in a "generation" is set to sweep across Australia's east coast, with millions of people in the firing line. 

There's been angry reaction to new guidelines - described by some as "two-tier sentencing" - which recommend judges consider whether a criminal is from a ethnic, cultural or faith minority before issuing a punishment.

A fatal drone strike carried out by the UK has been publicly acknowledged by the government for the first time since Labour came to power.

Rachel Reeves has said the welfare system is "letting down taxpayers", while she again committed to reaching 2.5% in defence spending by 2027 due to the "enormity of the situation" facing European security.

The government is being urged by MPs to provide proper protection for Hong Kong activists in the UK after their neighbours received letters encouraging them to hand them in to the Chinese embassy.

Comedian Elaine C Smith has grazed cattle on Glasgow Green - a right that comes with being awarded the Freedom of Glasgow. 

An artist who tried to starve three piglets to death as part of a controversial exhibition says he has changed his plan after the animals were stolen.

Scientists trying to bring back the woolly mammoth have created a woolly mouse.

Boxer Gervonta Davis has held onto his WBA lightweight title despite voluntarily dropping a knee to the canvas and getting hair product wiped from his face.

Donald Trump has shared a bizarre AI-generated video on his Truth Social platform showcasing what appears to be a vision of Gaza under his proposed plan.

Donald Trump has announced that most goods imported from Mexico and some from Canada are to be exempt from his trade tariff regime for at least four weeks, just days after the charges were imposed.

Shareholders in PizzaExpress are preparing to inject tens of millions of pounds into its parent company to help secure a refinancing of its debt amid tough trading in Britain’s casual dining sector.

Barclays is expected to pay millions of pounds in compensation for recent IT outages which prevented customers from banking, a new letter to MPs has revealed.

Poundland, the discount retail chain, appears on course to be sold as its owner rues an "increasingly challenging" retail landscape in the UK.