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International street theatre spectacle set to create hair-raising experience at Midsummer Place

Midsummer Place is proud to announce the launch of its Spring/Summer 2025 campaign – and once again, it’s all about celebrating the incredible talent right here in Milton Keynes.

Crime historian and author from Olney has been shortlisted for two categories in the True Crime Awards.

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

So much for an end to chaos and sticking plaster politics.

Jurors in the trial of Sean "Diddy" Combs have reached a verdict on four of the five counts against him - but the hip-hop mogul will have to wait to learn his fate.

The Women's Euros begin in Switzerland today - with extreme heat warnings in place.

Donald Trump has said Israel has agreed on terms for a 60-day ceasefire in Gaza, and is urging Hamas to accept the deal before conditions worsen.

It is certainly big - 940 pages long - but on the question of beauty, Congress is divided.

Three managers at the hospital where Lucy Letby worked have been arrested on suspicion of gross negligence manslaughter.

A man has been charged with murder and child destruction after the death of a pregnant woman in Northern Ireland.

The UK has recorded its hottest day of the year so far – while Europe has also faced extreme heat, and wildfires have raged in Turkey.

So much for an end to chaos and sticking plaster politics.

Sir Keir Starmer's controversial welfare bill has passed its first hurdle in the Commons despite a sizeable rebellion from his MPs.

Labour's welfare reforms bill has passed, with 335 MPs voting in favour and 260 against.

Three managers at the hospital where Lucy Letby worked have been arrested on suspicion of gross negligence manslaughter.

A man has been charged with murder and child destruction after the death of a pregnant woman in Northern Ireland.

Two people have been arrested after Palestine Action claimed to have blockaded the entrance of an Israeli defence company's UK headquarters.

The UK has recorded its hottest day of the year so far – while Europe has also faced extreme heat, and wildfires have raged in Turkey.

A seven-year-old girl who died after a tree partially collapsed at a park in Essex has been named.

Coco Gauff became the biggest seed to fall across the opening two days of Wimbledon as the American second seed was beaten in straight sets by Dayana Yastremska.

Pep Guardiola has admitted he does not know if Manchester City's next Premier League challenge will be "destroyed" by their Club World Cup campaign or not.

Brentford director of football Phil Giles says Bryan Mbeumo would be happy to stay at the club if a deal cannot be agreed with Manchester United.

Lando Norris withstood pressure from team-mate Oscar Piastri to claim a crucial win over his title rival in the Austrian Grand Prix and get his F1 world championship bid back on track.

Jurors in the trial of Sean "Diddy" Combs have reached a verdict on four of the five counts against him - but the hip-hop mogul will have to wait to learn his fate.

The UK's YouTubers, TikTok creators and Instagram influencers have been surveyed on mass for the first time ever, and are demanding formal recognition from the government.

The chief rabbi has described the BBC's response to anti-IDF chanting at Glastonbury as "belated and mishandled" - as the punk-rap duo involved, Bob Vylan, said the UK government needed to talk about its "criminal inaction".

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Donald Trump has said Israel has agreed on terms for a 60-day ceasefire in Gaza, and is urging Hamas to accept the deal before conditions worsen.

The Women's Euros begin in Switzerland today - with extreme heat warnings in place.

Around 14 million people could die across the world over the next five years because of cuts to the US Agency for International Development (USAID), researchers have warned.

Thailand's prime minister has been suspended after a leaked phone call with a senior Cambodian politician caused outrage.

Thirty-year-old Olorato Mongale made sure to take all the measures necessary for a safe first date in South Africa's biggest city, Johannesburg.

So much for an end to chaos and sticking plaster politics.

The Women's Euros begin in Switzerland today - with extreme heat warnings in place.

Heatwaves and hot days may often be described as "good weather", but heat can have a dangerous effect on the human body. 

The UK's YouTubers, TikTok creators and Instagram influencers have been surveyed on mass for the first time ever, and are demanding formal recognition from the government.

Heatwaves and hot days may often be described as "good weather", but heat can have a dangerous effect on the human body. 

Most of Europe is right now baking in a so-called "heat dome" - conditions a bit like a pizza oven, which are scorching Spain, France, Italy, Greece and beyond.

Donald Trump has said the US government has found a buyer for TikTok that he will reveal "in about two weeks".

So much for an end to chaos and sticking plaster politics.

Sir Keir Starmer's controversial welfare bill has passed its first hurdle in the Commons despite a sizeable rebellion from his MPs.

Labour's welfare reforms bill has passed, with 335 MPs voting in favour and 260 against.

The chief rabbi has described the BBC's response to anti-IDF chanting at Glastonbury as "belated and mishandled" - as the punk-rap duo involved, Bob Vylan, said the UK government needed to talk about its "criminal inaction".

Politicians have called for a Scotland-wide seagull summit to be held amid warnings someone could be killed.

Injured dog walkers could be costing the NHS about £23m a year, a study suggests.

Two young bears escaped from their enclosure at a wildlife park in Devon - and devoured a week's worth of honey.

Police are warning rock fans at this weekend's Download festival about the potential for accidental calls while in the mosh pit.

The jury in the trial of an Australian woman accused of murdering her estranged husband's parents and an aunt by serving them poisonous mushrooms has begun deliberations.

Santander is to buy TSB, becoming the UK's third biggest bank in the process.

A major component within household energy bills is set to rise sharply from next year to help pay for efforts to maintain energy security during the transition to green power.

Ofgem's approval of a £24bn investment in expanding the energy grid, and the £102 bill increase that will pay it, is an acknowledgement that cleaner, more predictable and hopefully cheaper prices in future will only come at a price today.

Donald Trump said it was "music to my ears" after his "big beautiful bill" was narrowly passed in the US Senate, following a fresh spat with Elon Musk.