16 h. ago Disney reveals location of new theme park in 'thrilling' moment for daredevils

The new resort will be situated in the United Arab Emirates as a collaboration between Walt Disney and a local leisure and entertainment company and will be just 50 minutes from Dubai

Politics

40 h. ago Columbia University to cut 180 jobs due to federal grant revocations

White House axed grants even as college agreed to demands including ceding control of Middle East studies departmentNew York’s Columbia University is slated to cut 180 staffers whose work was supported by federal grants that have now been revoked by the Trump administration, the college’s acting president, Claire Shipman, announced on Tuesday.“We have had to make difficult choices and unfortunately, today, nearly 180 of our colleagues who have been working, in whole or in part, on impacted federal grants, will receive notices of non-renewal or termination,” Shipman said in a lengthy notice posted on Columbia’s website. Continue reading...

Culture

41 h. ago Teen flies off rollercoaster and dies just two days after theme park opened its doors

Joao Victor Souza Trindade da Silva, 19, was on a fairground ride in Rio de Janeiro in Brazil when he was violently thrown from the attraction and died after suffering multiple fractures

Events

42 h. ago Theme park horror as girl falls from rollercoaster after carriage detaches

The child was rushed to hospital with 'serious injuries' after the ride malfunctioned on Saturday morning.

Events

45 h. ago UK theme park chaos as girl falls after rollercoaster carriage detaches

The horror incident happened on Saturday morning at Llandudno Victorian Extravaganza, which features a street fair, old time fair rides, steam engines and era-themed street entertainment

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45 h. ago North Wales theme park horror as girl falls 'several metres' after rollercoaster malfunctions

A young theme park visitor at Llandudno Victorian Extravaganza has been raced to hospital in North Wales after the ride she was on detached from the tracks, causing her to fall from height

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45 h. ago Child 'seriously injured' after falling from theme park ride

A child is in hospital following an incident at the event

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55 h. ago Abandoned UK theme park set to reopen after huge transformation

A much-loved attraction in Bournemouth, UK, that closed down in 2023 is getting a brand-new lease of life - and it's set to reopen later this year as a 'creative' and 'stimulating' adventure park. 

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4 d. ago Huge European town with major attraction for families just 6

This Dutch theme park is packed with whimsical and fairytale-inspired rides, restaurants and shows, but without the high prices and long queues of Disneyland Paris

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4 d. ago Epic Universe sneak peek as one of history's most expensive theme parks opens

Your Epic adventure awaits - Universal’s new £7billion theme park in Orlando, Florida, is a real scream says Adam Maidment, who got to check out the theme park ahead of its May 22 opening

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5 d. ago 'I stayed at the UK's quirkiest castle theme park and left delighted for one key reason'

Watermouth Castle in north Devon is a pixie and fairy-lover's dream destination - and there's a hidden gem around the back that would leave all families ecstatic

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5 d. ago Horror as popular theme park ride bursts into flames sparking tourist fire frenzy

Tourists screamed in shock as a blaze broke out on a rollercoaster ride at a busy theme park, about 30 feet above the ground and filling the area with thick smoke

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5 d. ago The way universities can survive the Trump era? Band together in an alliance | David Kirp

Nato for higher education – a mutual defense pact is a long-shot approach, but it might just convince the bully in the White House to back offHigher education is under attack from the person who inhabits the White House. Universities are being threatened with an array of punishments, including the cutoff of their federal contracts and grants, the loss of their nonprofit status and a tax on their endowment. The Trump administration is demanding a say in whom they admit, whom they hire and even what courses they teach.It’s a grim message – abandon your fundamental values, or else. The idea of an “existential moment” has become a cliche, but this situation warrants that grim description. Academic freedom, the lifeblood of higher education, is being threatened.David Kirp is professor emeritus at the University of California-Berkeley and the author of The College Dropout Scandal Continue reading...

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5 d. ago DWP benefit claimants to be hit by increased charge starting from today

The increase will affect people claiming benefits including Universal Credit, Employment and Support Allowance, and Jobseeker's Allowance

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5 d. ago Inside the enchanted theme park that's 'cheaper' and 'quieter' than Disneyland

The Netherlands' largest theme park is largely unknown in the UK but those who visit say cheap entry and short ride times make it better than more popular counterparts.

Politics

6 d. ago Households on benefits including Universal Credit urged to act today to get cheap broadband

The deal offers average speeds of 36Mbps and is available only to those claiming certain benefits, including Universal Credit, Pension Credit (Guarantee Credit), Employment and Support Allowance, Jobseeker’s Allowance and Income Support

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9 d. ago I took my children to the Dutch theme park that’s a quieter, cheaper alternative to Disneyland Paris – and they preferred it

With reasonably priced accommodation, a whimsical fairytale theme and barely any queues, Efelting has a lot to offer British families, finds Zoe Griffin

Politics

1 week ago Half term holiday ideas: Gulliver's Valley Resort Stay & Theme Park Entry Family from £139

Wondering what to do with the kids during the half term holidays ? We've got you covered.

Society

1 week ago Abandoned UK theme park to be reopened and transformed with new rides

The theme park was initially forced to close its outdoor rides due to “rising costs”, but has now revealed exciting plans to reopen as an adventure park featuring a complete overhaul and transformation of the existing structures.

Politics

1 week ago Travelers face more expensive flights to summer hotspot as new theme park opens

Universal’s Epic Universe theme park in Orlando, Florida, opens on May 22

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