8 h. ago Theme park ride 'derails' injuring 13 kids as thrillseekers left 'bloodied'

Witness Kieran Roche said the incident caused several injuries.

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8 h. ago Boost for holidaymakers as thousands of electric car chargers added all over country

A total of 1,849 chargepoints have been added to holiday spots all over the country, including national parks, theme parks and beach resorts

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9 h. ago Children are rushed to hospital as 14 injured when 'rollercoaster derails' at UK theme park

Emergency services were called to Coney Beach Pleasure Park in Porthcawl, Bridgend, at around 5.50pm after an accident with the Wacky Worm ride.

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11 h. ago 'Children injured' as emergency services swarm UK theme park as ride derails

The incident happened at 5:50pm today at Coney Beach Amusement Park after its Wacky Worm as the park's owners 'quickly helped' people off the ride

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13 h. ago JD Vance pays tribute to himself as bizarre jacket lining revealed on UK visit

JD Vance has been heckled by protesters during his UK visit, with the Vice President's jacket opening to reveal a bizarre tribute to himself on the interior lining

Politics

13 h. ago JD Vance delivers special message from Trump to US troops based at UK RAF base

JD Vance delivered a message from Donald Trump to American troops stationed at a British navy base during his visit to the UK.

Politics

15 h. ago JD Vance strikes up unlikely friendship with The Apprentice star during UK visit

The US vice-president, 41, is pals with the 34-year-old and even invited him to hang out.

Events

15 h. ago Three magical days at a European theme park that rivals Disneyland

Efteling is a theme park near Tilburg in the Netherlands that's been described as a rival to Disneyland

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15 h. ago Theme park that's better than Disney only 3.5 hours from the UK

Efteling, near Tilburg in the Netherlands, has been called 'better than Disneyland' and is only a three and a half hour drive from the UK - but is it worth the trip?

Politics

19 h. ago Villagers near JD Vance's Cotswold's mansion claim they were 'quizzed by police for social media details' as VP's security lockdown sparks outrage among locals

Thames Valley Police says locals living in the security buffer were only spoken to ensure they could pass through the blockade unhindered. It denies people were asked for their social media details.

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20 h. ago Visit the UK's top theme parks for less with little known deal on an annual Merlin Pass

The gold Merlin Annual Pass gets you access to 29 popular theme parks and attractions across the UK, and we found a secret deal that gets you the pass for less

Economics

20 h. ago Jeremy Clarkson breaks silence on Clarkson’s Farm filming 'chaos' caused by JD Vance’s UK visit

Vance is spending the rest of August in the hamlet of Dean as part of his UK visit

Events

32 h. ago JD Vance says it was ‘very cool’ to have Disneyland shut down for his family vacation

The Vice President’s visit to the California theme park in July was met with protests

Politics

32 h. ago Jeremy Clarkson blasts JD Vance and his UK visit for wrecking his Amazon filming

Jeremy Clarkson has joined the revolt against JD Vance's trip to the Cotswolds by blasting the US Vice President for wrecking his Amazon filming.

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37 h. ago Alton Towers discount codes – get 2 for 1 theme park entry this August

Get 2 for 1 park entry this summer with these Alton Towers promo codes and offers

Politics

37 h. ago JD Vance to meet Tory MP Robert Jenrick and Reform’s Nigel Farage on UK visit

US vice-president will not hold talks with Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch due to ‘conflicting schedules’

Politics

40 h. ago 'I spent the day at Alton Towers and couldn't believe length of queue times'

A theme park enthusiast has given a little insight into the lengthy queues at Alton Towers as parents search for fun days out to keep kids entertained during the holidays

Politics

41 h. ago Revealed: The embarrassing body issue that stops many women from going on roller coasters

A trip to a theme park with the family might sound like a great day out, but for some women it's not always a pleasant experience.

Politics

44 h. ago Security services descend on UK’s poshest farm shop as JD Vance visits with family

British armed counterterrorism officers debating who gets the chocolate-flavoured ice cream among unusual sights seen in sleepy Cotswolds village

Events

61 h. ago Pressure growing on Labour to sack trade envoy after his visit to Northern Cyprus

Afzal Khan, the Labour MP for Manchester Rusholme, is in the self-declared state for a 'series of official engagements' and has met the leader.

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