3 h. ago Cameron Menzies shows darts hero ultimate respect after Euro Championship win he can put on his gravestone

Menzies dumped his fellow Scot and darts idol Gary Anderson out of the tournament in Dortmund

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8 h. ago I’m a beauty expert – you must follow my tips to avoid major reactions to Halloween makeup

EVERY October, Halloween revellers go to great lengths to create incredible costumes for the eeriest night of the year. Once they have their outfits, trick-or-treaters start creating their scariest look with makeup for the perfect finish on fright night. And this usually involves pulling out bottles and colourful palettes from the year before to save...

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36 h. ago Phone addiction stopping kids going to theme parks, claims Thorpe Park and Alton Towers boss

Fiona Eastwood, the head of theme park giant Merlin Entertainments, says their 'biggest competition' is people opting to stay at home on phones and devices instead of visiting their parks.

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49 h. ago Jude Bellingham back in scoring form as Real Madrid edge out Juventus

It wasn’t a classic but the chorus from the Santiago Bernabéu was. It had been a while and they had missed moments such as this – but for the first time since April Fool’s Day, Jude Bellingham stood before the south end with his arms wide, listening to them sing Hey Jude. There had been a shoulder injury, doubts about his role too, but now he had scored his first goal of the season, ultimately taking Real Madrid to a 1-0 win against a Juventus team that aren’t what they once were but who made a match of it. “We had to sweat for it,” Thibaut Courtois said.He knew better than anyone, having to rescue a one‑on‑one from Dusan Vlahovic and make another decisive save from Khéphren Thuram in the very last minute to leave Madrid on nine points and Igor Tudor’s side below the cut in this league phase. At the end of a match with more shots than football, the Juventus manager may reflect on a decent start, those saves a great opportunity wasted on 85 minutes; their reality, though, makes worry...

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4 d. ago 22 best Halloween 2025 events in the UK, from Fright Nights to witchy walking tours

Whether it's frightful family fun or something a little more sinister after dark, these are the best Halloween events to sink your teeth into this year

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1 week ago Why October is becoming as important as summer for UK theme parks

Halloween thrill-seekers are transforming October into a peak month for theme parks, with Merlin Entertainments revealing the period now rivals August for profitability.

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1 week ago Thriller night! Halloween demand makes October peak month for Thorpe Park owner

Thorpe Park’s Fright Night event helped October overtake August for visitor numbers at the theme park in 2024.

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2 w. ago Win the ultimate family weekend in the Toon with Disney On Ice!

Our fun family weekend package to England's northernmost city includes a truly bumper bundle of pre-Christmas treats!

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2 w. ago Halloween takeover at Trafford Centre to feature fair, fright nights, big wheel and more

There's a full programme of spooky fun promised for kids of all ages

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2 w. ago Inside Senne Lammens' first five weeks at Manchester United ahead of ultimate Anfield test

Senne Lammens made an impressive debut in Man Utd's 2-0 win over Sunderland, but faces the ultimate test of his nerve with a trip to arch rivals Liverpool up next

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3 w. ago Princess Andre stuns at Thorpe Park after mum Katie Price's 'concerning behaviour' on tour

Princess Andre proved she's a celebrity in her own right with a solo appearance at a VIP launch event at Thorpe Park last night, while her mum Katie Price has been concerning fans

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3 w. ago Princess Andre, 18, looks stylish in a white padded coat and camouflage print trousers at Thorpe Park Fright Night VIP launch

The model, 18, wrapped up in a white padded jacket layered over a white crop top that flashed a glimpse of her toned abs.

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4 w. ago Win the ultimate Thorpe Park Fright Nights® experience and overnight stay

We’ve partnered with Thorpe Park to give one lucky winner a full Fright Nights® experience for four — all-day entry, Ultimate Fastrack (including a one shot Hyperia Fastrack ticket), access to all 4 live-action scare mazes and an overnight stay at the Thorpe Shark Cabins to complete your scare-filled experience.

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4 w. ago ‘I lost everything!’ Chris Sarandon on Dog Day Afternoon, ex

At 83, the star of The Princess Bride, Fright Night and so much more is carving out a new career as a podcaster. He remembers the movies that defined him – and working with ‘malevolent’ Michael Winner on The SentinelChris Sarandon is doing great, thanks. The veteran actor looks extremely well for his 83 years, over Zoom from his home office in Connecticut, exuding warmth and geniality. More than once in our conversation – filled with digressions, anecdotes and impersonations – he talks about how he doesn’t take anything for granted.“I occasionally do autograph conventions at Comic Cons,” he says. “And I was standing and talking to [fellow actor] Giancarlo Esposito. He said, ‘Well, how you doing?’ I said, ‘Giancarlo, look around you. There are thousands of people here just to see us and tell us they love us.’ If I said anything other than ‘I’m great’, just grab the nearest inanimate object and smack me with it.” Continue reading...

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