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• Man jailed for 19 years for setting woman on fire in Milton Keynes

  Raymond Bowen, also known as James Bowen, aged 24, of Somerset Close, Milton Keynes, was sentenced at Luton Crown Court

• Body found in parkland in Bletchley Milton Keynes

  At 6.13am on Thursday (19/4) officers discovered the body of a man in his thirties in parkland off Buckingham Road, Bletchley.

• Oakgrove Village welcomes spring with community fun day

  On Saturday 7th April 2018 residents from the local community were welcomed into Oakgrove Primary School to enjoy a family fun day.

• Les Mis tour coming to Milton Keynes Theatre

  Killian Donnelly will play Jean Valjean in the forthcoming UK and Ireland tour of the Boublil and Schönberg musical Les Misérables, coming to Milton Keynes Theatre (14 May – 8 June 2019).

• Dean Lewington one game away from 700 for Dons

  If the captain starts on Saturday, it'll be his 700th career appearance for the side, including when it was named Wimbledon FC.

• Muddy Mayhem family obstacle course comes to MK in May

  On Saturday 26th May at Willen Lake, the Royal British Legion hopes to recruit ‘Mud Squaddies’ to work together to walk, jog and crawl round its two-mile course packed with muddy obstacles.

• Milton Keynes’s full-fibre transformation to deliver major economic growth

  Study indicates huge economic potential unlocked by gigabit-speed full fibre broadband roll-out already underway in Milton Keynes.

• RS Vareo Competition Sails into Second Year

  Milton Keynes businessman and keen sailor, Paul North, has launched the second year of the Milton Keynes RS Vareo, Grand Prix sailing competition, on Caldecotte Lake, June 9th and 10th, 2018.

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National News

• Social media firms must protect children - or face new laws, says Jeremy Hunt

  The Health Secretary has accused social media networks of "turning a blind eye to a generation of young people" by failing to protect them when using their platforms online. 

• 'Jungle police' risking their lives for endangered gorillas in the DR Congo

  The rangers of Kahuzi-Biega National Park take part in a parade every morning before setting out to do their jobs guarding one of the world's most critically endangered group of gorillas.

• 'Mini-Me' actor Verne Troyer dies aged 49

  The actor Verne Troyer, best known for his role as Mini-Me in the Austin Powers films, has died at the age of 49.

• Killer whales spend day swimming in River Clyde

  A pod of killer whales has been spotted swimming in the River Clyde.

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Sport

• Khan vs Lo Greco: Amir Khan stops Phil Lo Greco after just 40 seconds in Liverpool

  Amir Khan needed just 40 seconds to stop Phil Lo Greco as he announced his return with a whirlwind comeback victory in Liverpool.

• Khan vs Lo Greco: Kell Brook vows to destroy Amir Khan despite his swift knockout of Phil Lo Greco

  Kell Brook remains confident that he will 'destroy' Amir Khan, despite his British rival's ruthless win over Phil Lo Greco in just 40 seconds.

• Raheem Sterling tells Thierry Henry: I have full confidence in myself

  Raheem Sterling has told Thierry Henry why it's "a matter of time" before he becomes more clinical and finishes more chances in front of goal.

• Khan vs Lo Greco: Conor Benn destroys Chris Truman in ring return

  Conor Benn lived up to his 'Destroyer' nickname at the Echo Arena on Saturday night as he blasted past Chris Truman inside four rounds.

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Showbiz

• Stars like Tom Jones and Kylie Minogue shine for Queen's 92nd birthday party

  A host of stars have entertained the Queen to help celebrate the world's oldest monarch's 92nd birthday.

• 'No criminal suspicion' in Avicii death - police

  There is "no criminal suspicion" in the death of star DJ Avicii, according to a source in Oman's police force.

• From ABBA to Avicii: How Sweden dominates pop music

  You probably didn't know it, but when you're humming to old classics by Britney or new music from Nicki Minaj or Katy Perry, a lot of the time you're actually enjoying the musical composition of talented Swedes.

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Strange News

• Holy guacamole! Man jailed for 50 years for million-dollar fajita theft

  A former juvenile detention centre employee has been jailed for 50 years after stealing $1.2m (£974,000) worth of fajitas over a period of nine years.

• Something to relish: Sliced ketchup proves a success

  A Kickstarter campaign to fund slices of tomato sauce has seen the amount pledged to back it double to more than $30,000 (£21,400).

• Asda slip-up sees shopper charged £930.11 for one banana

  Asda has apologised after one of its shoppers was charged £930.11 for a single banana.

• Are you Eileen? Your pants could have caused loo blockage, Severn Trent warns

  Is your name Eileen? Did you flush your knickers down the loo?

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Videos

• New 'phone boxes' spark privacy and surveillance concerns

  If you live in London or Leeds, you may have already spotted one on a street corner near you.

• Runners face hottest London Marathon despite overnight storms

  Runners could face the hottest London Marathon on record on Sunday despite overnight thunderstorms bringing an end to the mini heatwave.

• Khan vs Lo Greco: Amir Khan stops Phil Lo Greco after just 40 seconds in Liverpool

  Amir Khan needed just 40 seconds to stop Phil Lo Greco as he announced his return with a whirlwind comeback victory in Liverpool.

• Social media firms must protect children - or face new laws, says Jeremy Hunt

  The Health Secretary has accused social media networks of "turning a blind eye to a generation of young people" by failing to protect them when using their platforms online. 

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Business

• Canadian owner of PokerStars close to £2.6bn swoop on Sky Bet

  The Canadian gambling group behind the online PokerStars platform is in advanced talks about a takeover of Sky Bet‎ that would gatecrash a £3bn London float of the English Football League sponsor.

• Nissan to cut 'hundreds' of jobs at its plant in Sunderland

  Nissan is set to cut hundreds of jobs at its plant in Sunderland because of a fall in demand for diesel-powered cars.

• House prices soar as Ireland's economy booms

  Ireland's economy is booming and so too are its house prices.

• Watchdogs to fine Barclays boss over whistleblower

  UK financial regulators plan to fine Barclays chief executive Jes Staley over attempts to uncover the author of an anonymous letter.

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Technology

• New 'phone boxes' spark privacy and surveillance concerns

  If you live in London or Leeds, you may have already spotted one on a street corner near you.

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