24 h. ago Woman buried newborn's body in park after wanting to 'return it to soil'

The woman, 24 gave birth in the bathroom of her workplace before taking a taxi to a nearby park to bury her baby - she later went on a pre-arranged day trip with a friend

Politics

33 h. ago Everyday volunteers are providing stopgap services during the shutdown in a show of community power

Everyday people are improvising stopgap efforts to support their communities through the longest government shutdown in U.S. history

Events

33 h. ago New £5 billion Paramount Pictures theme park to open after plans for huge UK attraction were dropped

Hwaseong International Theme Park will open near Seoul in South Korea, which is already home to multiple large amusement parks, including Lotte World.

Economics

55 h. ago The world's richest YouTuber MrBeast is opening his own theme park this week

American YouTuber MrBeast, also known as Jimmy Donaldson, took to X to announce that he will be opening his own theme park this week.

Politics

4 d. ago Six Flags warns it could close more parks as financial woes mount

Six Flags America and its Hurricane Harbor water park in Bowie, Maryland, closed this week after 50 years in operation

Events

6 d. ago Troubled New Zealand wildlife park euthanizes two lions, fate of five more unclear

Members of the public have pleaded for a reprieve for the remaining lions, while former staff members hope the sanctuary will reconsider putting them downA troubled New Zealand wildlife park says it has been forced to euthanise two of its elderly lions, with the fate of its remaining five lions unclear, after it ran into financial difficulties.The privately owned Kamo Wildlife Sanctuary in the northern city of Whangārei closed its doors on the weekend. Continue reading...

Events

8 d. ago A New Jersey woman tried to sue a theme park for harassment after kids called her a ‘Karen.’ A court threw the case out

The woman was called a “Karen” and a “white b----” by children at the park, according to the suit

Events

9 d. ago Beloved Six Flags amusement park closes after 50 years of stomach

The amusement park, known as the ‘thrill capital of DC,’ is ‘not a strategic fit,’ the company said in May

Politics

1 week ago Hiking with the wildlife author who studies Yosemite’s high peaks: ‘These animals are equal to us’

Inspired by childhood encyclopedias and Jane Goodall, Beth Pratt writes about the more than 150 species in the national park – and transports readers to a rarefied worldA shrill call was followed by a flash of movement through a pile of boulders on a high country slope in Yosemite national park. “Hello, Sophie!” Beth Pratt responded to the round, feisty pika who had briefly emerged to pose defiantly in the sun.Pratt, a conservation leader and wildlife advocate, has spent more than a decade observing the tiny mammals and the other inhabitants of these serene granite domes and the alpine meadows they overlook, which gleamed gold on a crisp afternoon in mid-October. Continue reading...

Events

1 week ago UK theme parks' best Christmas events including one less than an hour from Manchester

UK theme parks including Alton Towers, Gulliver's World, Chessington and Paultons Park are all pulling out the stops for Christmas 2025 with a host of fun festive events

Politics

1 week ago Teenager arrested over kidnap and sexual assault of girl during soccer practice in Golden Gate Park

Investigators believe the same suspect may have approached another girl in the area a day earlier

Events

1 week ago ‘South Park’ mocks Trump’s White House demolition in special Halloween episode featuring spirit of the East Wing

The White House’s East Wing was demolished last week to make room for President Donald Trump’s $300 million ballroom

Politics

1 week ago Popular theme park announces launch date for huge new Viking world

Two new rides will be included in the £12m expansion of the Hampshire attraction

Politics

1 week ago UK theme park that's home to Peppa Pig World announces huge expansion

The park, home to Peppa Pig World, is opening a new land in 2026 with thrill rides and a themed restaurant. Paulton's Valgard zone is sure to be a hit when it welcomes in the public

Politics

2 w. ago I ventured into one of the world's scariest theme park mazes and was almost sick

The Terrifier is the main attraction at Universal Orlando's Halloween Horror Nights and it is an experience like no other. From the smell of blood and guts to the deranged Art the Clown, it's a maze designed to scare you to your core.

Politics

2 w. ago 'I braved one of the world's scariest theme park mazes and was nearly sick'

Universal's Halloween Horror Nights is scaring the life out of punters with Terrifier. Kelly Williams decided to give it a go and left with goose bumps and utterly horrified

Politics

2 w. ago England vs Australia live: Agyemang injury taints dominant friendly win for Lionesses

England 3-0 Australia: The Lionesses repeated their heroics of the 2023 World Cup semi-final to beat the Matildas at Pride Park

Events

2 w. ago England vs Australia live: Bronze scores birthday goal as Lionesses foil revenge mission in friendly

England 3-0 Australia: The Lionesses repeated their heroics of the 2023 World Cup semi-final to beat the Matildas at Pride Park

Events

2 w. ago 12 people rescued after power went out on an amusement ride leaving them hanging 30 feet in the air

No injuries were reported in the scary incident

Events

2 w. ago Man dies at Disney World as third tragedy hits theme park in just two weeks

Disney World in Orlando is one of the most well-known and most-visited theme parks, but in recent weeks has been hit with several guest's death

Events