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Flowers to Ireland and beyond: Simple flower-gifting ideas for every moment
Small gestures that mean a lot.
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Shampoo myths that could be affecting your hair health
We treat shampoo like something super obvious: you just need to wet your hair, wash it, and rinse, right?
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Milton Keynes Health Groups See Growing Interest in Weight Management Programmes
Interest in structured weight management support has increased steadily across Milton Keynes.
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A crash course on the ins and outs of local law
If you’ve recently moved to the UK, you may already be researching the local laws and specific regulations that will make your stay as hassle-free as possible.
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London Fashion Week Takeaway
Fashion has always been more than just clothes to wear.
Local Business
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UK data centre operator launches high-density facility in Milton Keynes
Pulsant unveils £10 million investment in Milton Keynes data centre to provide high-density, sovereign compute capacity to support AI transformation.
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What Milton Keynes businesses should expect from a new marketing hire in their first 90 days
Marketing expert David from redrose.digital shares his advice to local businesses hiring a new marketer.
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Local installer highlights common Loft Boarding issues in Milton Keynes
A Milton Keynes installer explains why DIY loft boarding can lead to insulation and airflow problems, and what homeowners should check before starting.
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MKFM Welcomes new advertiser Safe Check Electrical
Safe Check Electrical Ltd is local electrical contractor based in Woburn Sands, Milton Keynes, working with homes, landlords, and businesses across the area.
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Milton Keynes’ financial planning firm offering free customer financial coaching
Milton Keynes based boosst, the UK’s Accredited Financial Planning Firm of the Year 2025, have partnered with fellow employee-owned business John Lewis to offer free financial coaching sessions for customers at The Place to Eat café.
Local News
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Tell us your story
MKFM always wants to hear your stories about your city.
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Free alcohol-free workshops launch in Milton Keynes
A new series of free, alcohol-free wellbeing workshops is launching in Milton Keynes this month.
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Apprentices at Milton Keynes College Group at the core of regional expansion
Tens of thousands of new homes are expected to be built in the Milton Keynes – Bedford area in the next few years and the construction industry is having to gear up to be able to meet the capacity.
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Travelling in Milton Keynes this week? The road repair updates you need
Road works that may affect your journey in Milton Keynes in the coming days include road repairs - potholes among them - in the following locations.
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Show some love to Milton Keynes’ independent businesses this Valentine's Day
The Mayor of Olney is encouraging the community to spend local this Valentine’s Day, to help small independents and businesses.
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Milton Keynes Dons Community Trust announces new appointments
MK Dons Community Trust has appointed four new senior members of staff to help the charity fulfil its ambition to improve lives across the city by harnessing the power of football.
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Family appeal for more help to bring Tiger home to Milton Keynes
The fundraising appeal to bring 23-year-old Tiger Duggan home following last week's horrific accident has raised more than £169,000.
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Milton Keynes man jailed for child sex offences
Following a police investigation, a man from Milton Keynes has been jailed for child sex offences.
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Milton Keynes winners of this year's Parks Trust Volunteer Awards announced
The Parks Trust hosted their annual Volunteer Awards on Friday, celebrating their amazing volunteers and everything they do to support Milton Keynes’ parks and green spaces.
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Ralf Little to star in The Spy Who Came in From the Cold at Milton Keynes Theatre
Ralf Little will lead the cast in performances of John le Carré’s The Spy Who Came in From the Cold when it visits the new city this July.
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Milton Keynes named best city in the UK for couples this Valentine’s Day
Milton Keynes is the romance capital of the UK, according to new research that shows the city is a firm favourite with couples.
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Man arrested on suspicion of murder in Milton Keynes - investigation ongoing
Police have launched an investigation following an unexplained death in Milton Keynes.
MK Dons News
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MK Dons earn goalless draw against Newport County
Milton Keynes Dons earned a 0-0 draw against Newport County in new manager Paul Warne's first match in charge of the team.
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MK Dons pick up vital three points in 1-0 win over Walsall
Milton Keynes Dons picked up their second win of the 2024-25 season, defeating Walsall Town 1-0 at Stadium MK.
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MK Dons land Kane Thompson-Sommers on Deadline Day
Milton Keynes Dons have completed the signing of midfielder Kane Thompson-Sommers from National League side Halifax Town for an undisclosed fee.
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Time for MK Dons to get season on track
It's been a difficult start to the 2024-25 season for Milton Keynes Dons, who desperately need to get their season on track this weekend.
MK Breakers Basketball Club News
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Milton Keynes Breakers beat Cavaliers in London
Eager to continue their winning run, Breakers Men’s team travelled to the capital on Saturday, taking on London Cavaliers in their latest British Championship Basketball fixture.
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Breakers see off Storm at Bletchley
Breakers Men’s team were back in familiar surroundings on Saturday, welcoming Hemel Storm to Bletchley Leisure Centre in a British Championship Basketball clash.
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Win for Milton Keynes Breakers in Bristol
Keen to get back to winning ways, Breakers Men’s team travelled south on Saturday to take on Bristol Flyers II – who sat bottom of the British Championship Basketball table – at SGS College.
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MK Breakers in search of double playoff glory
Milton Keynes Breakers will be taking over Manchester this weekend, as both our senior teams head north looking to make history in two Playoff Finals at the National Basketball Performance Centre.
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MK Jobs
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Stadium MK
Stadium MK currently have a wide range of jobs available to join their varied teams. Find out more information about the roles and how to apply here...
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Milton Keynes Theatre
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Technology in MK with BizTech
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Why is marketing essential for tech companies?
The tech landscape is constantly evolving and expanding, and growth is a recurring challenge for businesses in this sector.
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Five ways technology can help small businesses grow
Can you imagine life without technology? It is everywhere – in homes, public places, and offices.
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What is blockchain technology and how can it benefit businesses
Of the many technological advances of the past few decades, Blockchain technology is one of the few that have the most potential to revolutionise businesses across all industries.
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What is Google Bard - The latest AI chatbot that is the talk of the town
Next-generation AI chatbots have dominated the tech scene in the past few years. And for good reason.
MK Lightning News
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Czech forward Tomas Kana makes MK Lightning return
The Smith Recycling Milton Keynes Lightning have today announced that Czech forward Tomas Kana will return to the club next season.
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Lewis Clifford comments on MK Lightning recruitment ahead of 2020/21 season
Lewis Clifford, head coach of the Smith Recycling Milton Keynes Lightning, provided comment on recruitment for the team's new season.
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Defenceman Lewis Christie returns for eleventh season with MK Lightning
The Smith Recycling Milton Keynes Lightning have today announced that defenceman Lewis Christie will be back for another season with the club.
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Defenceman Ed Knaggs makes MK Lightning return
The Smith Recycling Milton Keynes Lightning have today announced that defenceman Ed Knaggs has joined them ahead of the 2020/21 season.
National News
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Timing of Palace's latest Andrew statement is extraordinary - don't underestimate the significance
"New facts meant the need for a new response" - that is how one palace source described this latest statement and why it was issued now.
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Claude Opus 4.6: This AI just passed the 'vending machine test' - and we may want to be worried about how it did
When leading AI company Anthropic launched its latest AI model, Claude Opus 4.6, at the end of last week, it broke many measures of intelligence and effectiveness - including one crucial benchmark: the vending machine test.
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Streeting shares his Mandelson texts with Sky News
Wes Streeting says he has "nothing to hide" over his relationship with Lord Mandelson and has shared his private texts with the disgraced Labour peer to back up his case.
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Irish man detained for five months in 'concentration camp' by ICE
An Irishman who has been detained by ICE for five months has described the facilities as "like a modern-day concentration camp".
Showbiz
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Chappell Roan leaves talent agency led by Casey Wasserman after emails shown in Epstein files
US singer Chappell Roan has announced she is leaving her talent agency, after emails between its founder and Ghislaine Maxwell were featured in the Epstein files.
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British Museum to keep pendant linked to Henry VIII after raising £3.5m
A gold pendant linked to Henry VIII and his first wife, Catherine of Aragon, has been acquired by the British Museum following a successful fundraising campaign.
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Home Alone actress Catherine O'Hara's cause of death confirmed
Home Alone actress Catherine O'Hara died of a pulmonary embolism, with cancer the underlying cause, according to a death certificate.
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Trump blasts 'worst ever' Super Bowl show - as Puerto Rican rapper Bad Bunny makes history
Bad Bunny has made history by becoming the first Super Bowl half-time show headliner to perform entirely in Spanish - and to host a wedding during the performance.
Sport
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Aston Martin: Adrian Newey says late start 'bound to cost' team as AMR26 livery revealed in Saudi Arabia
Adrian Newey admitted Aston Martin's late start on their 2026 Formula 1 challenger is "bound to" impact the team's results in the early stages of the new season.
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T20 World Cup: Pakistan to play India on Sunday as scheduled after ending planned boycott, following Bangladesh's removal
Pakistan have ended a proposed boycott for their T20 World Cup match against India and will play as scheduled this Sunday, live on Sky Sports.
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T20 World Cup: England beat Nepal in thriller as Sam Curran holds nerve in final over and Harry Brook's side avoid shock
Two-time champions England dodged a huge shock at the T20 World Cup as they got their campaign under way with a nerve-jangling, four-run victory over a fearless Nepal in Mumbai.
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Lindsey Vonn requires multiple surgeries after ski crash but has 'no regrets' over competing in Winter Olympics with ACL injury
Lindsey Vonn said her ACL and previous injuries had "nothing to do" with her crash in Sunday's downhill race but confirmed she has sustained a complex tibia fracture.
Strange News
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Fire-juggling unicyclist caught performing on crossing
Police have caught a man juggling fire while riding a unicycle on a pedestrian crossing.
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Crotch enhancements: The latest controversy at the Winter Olympics
Crotch enhancements. Banned helmets. Qualifying manipulation claims. And Russian hacking.
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Boxer loses hairpiece in the ring and blames mother's shampoo
American boxer Jarrell Miller won his heavyweight bout in New York by a hair's breadth on Saturday - but lost his wig when the toupee started to came away.
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Climber Alex Honnold scales Taipei 101 skyscraper without ropes
American climber Alex Honnold ascended one of the world's tallest buildings on Sunday without a rope or protective equipment.
Videos
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Fire-juggling unicyclist caught performing on crossing
Police have caught a man juggling fire while riding a unicycle on a pedestrian crossing.
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Chappell Roan leaves talent agency led by Casey Wasserman after emails shown in Epstein files
US singer Chappell Roan has announced she is leaving her talent agency, after emails between its founder and Ghislaine Maxwell were featured in the Epstein files.
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Claude Opus 4.6: This AI just passed the 'vending machine test' - and we may want to be worried about how it did
When leading AI company Anthropic launched its latest AI model, Claude Opus 4.6, at the end of last week, it broke many measures of intelligence and effectiveness - including one crucial benchmark: the vending machine test.
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Trump blasts 'worst ever' Super Bowl show - as Puerto Rican rapper Bad Bunny makes history
Bad Bunny has made history by becoming the first Super Bowl half-time show headliner to perform entirely in Spanish - and to host a wedding during the performance.
Business
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BP annual profits slide 16% on weaker oil prices
BP has reported a 16% drop in annual profits following the slump in wholesale oil prices towards the end of 2025.
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Claude Opus 4.6: This AI just passed the 'vending machine test' - and we may want to be worried about how it did
When leading AI company Anthropic launched its latest AI model, Claude Opus 4.6, at the end of last week, it broke many measures of intelligence and effectiveness - including one crucial benchmark: the vending machine test.
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The £6bn black hole that could change children's lives
With a prime minister under extreme fire and unable to command a majority in the Commons on matters of personal authority, is politics too self-absorbed to fix a problem as broken as the system for special educational needs provision?
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Horner in talks with former McLaren Racing backer about Alpine deal
Christian Horner, the former Red Bull Racing chief, is in talks with institutional investors including a former backer of McLaren Racing about the acquisition of a stake in Alpine, the French Formula One team.
Technology
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Claude Opus 4.6: This AI just passed the 'vending machine test' - and we may want to be worried about how it did
When leading AI company Anthropic launched its latest AI model, Claude Opus 4.6, at the end of last week, it broke many measures of intelligence and effectiveness - including one crucial benchmark: the vending machine test.
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Parents admit they have no idea what their children look at on their smartphones
Half of parents say their children have never spoken to them about harmful online content, polling suggests - with around a quarter unaware of what they are seeing on their smartphones.
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Social media goes on trial in LA - here's what you need to know
Social media is on trial in Los Angeles. What happens next could change the way they operate.
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Face of a 'vampire' revealed: Science rebuilds likeness of man decapitated after death to stop him coming back
The face of a "vampire" whose remains were posthumously mutilated to prevent them rising from the dead can be seen for the first time in more than 400 years.
MKFM Reviews
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MKFM Review: Tina Turner the Musical, Milton Keynes Theatre
Eden could not wait to return to Milton Keynes Theatre last night (28/01) to see the highly anticipated Tina Turner the Musical and here is her full review...
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MKFM Review: Dear England, Milton Keynes Theatre
Carly could not wait to return to Milton Keynes Theatre last night (20/01) to see the highly-anticipated Dear England and here is her full review...
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MKFM Review: Mary Poppins, Milton Keynes Theatre
Eden could not wait to return to Milton Keynes Theatre last night (31/10) to see the highly-anticipated Mary Poppins and here is her full review...
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MKFM Review: The Bodyguard The Musical, Milton Keynes Theatre
Carly could not wait to return to Milton Keynes Theatre last night (21/10) to see the highly-anticipated The Bodyguard The Musical and here is her full review...
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Local News
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Tell us your storyMKFM always wants to hear your stories about your city.
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Free alcohol-free workshops launch in Milton KeynesA new series of free, alcohol-free wellbeing workshops is launching in Milton Keynes this month.
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Apprentices at Milton Keynes College Group at the core of regional expansionTens of thousands of new homes are expected to be built in the Milton Keynes – Bedford area in the next few years and the construction industry is having to gear up to be able to meet the capacity.
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Travelling in Milton Keynes this week? The road repair updates you needRoad works that may affect your journey in Milton Keynes in the coming days include road repairs - potholes among them - in the following locations.
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Show some love to Milton Keynes’ independent businesses this Valentine's DayThe Mayor of Olney is encouraging the community to spend local this Valentine’s Day, to help small independents and businesses.
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Milton Keynes Dons Community Trust announces new appointmentsMK Dons Community Trust has appointed four new senior members of staff to help the charity fulfil its ambition to improve lives across the city by harnessing the power of football.
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Family appeal for more help to bring Tiger home to Milton KeynesThe fundraising appeal to bring 23-year-old Tiger Duggan home following last week's horrific accident has raised more than £169,000.
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Milton Keynes man jailed for child sex offencesFollowing a police investigation, a man from Milton Keynes has been jailed for child sex offences.
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Milton Keynes winners of this year's Parks Trust Volunteer Awards announcedThe Parks Trust hosted their annual Volunteer Awards on Friday, celebrating their amazing volunteers and everything they do to support Milton Keynes’ parks and green spaces.
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Ralf Little to star in The Spy Who Came in From the Cold at Milton Keynes TheatreRalf Little will lead the cast in performances of John le Carré’s The Spy Who Came in From the Cold when it visits the new city this July.
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Milton Keynes named best city in the UK for couples this Valentine’s DayMilton Keynes is the romance capital of the UK, according to new research that shows the city is a firm favourite with couples.
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Man arrested on suspicion of murder in Milton Keynes - investigation ongoingPolice have launched an investigation following an unexplained death in Milton Keynes.
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