Margate’s legendary Dreamland amusement park is reopening
Margate has already established its cool credentials as 'Shoreditch-on-Sea' - will the reopened Dreamland be the icing on the cake?
Amusement Parks
An icy response for British firm that tried to muscle in on Knut the
European Court of Justice rules that copyright belongs to Berlin zoo for toys, mugs and sporting goods
Superpower tower: The invisible skyscraper
The South Korean government has just approved plans for a skyscraper which can become 'invisible'.
Disneyland Paris feels fury of disenchanted customers as more than
Theme park enthusiast starts petition after being shocked by closed attractions and 're-heated food in one of the most expensive restaurants'
Johnny Depp and The Lone Ranger film-makers blame the critics as
The Lone Ranger may have thought that dealing with the corrupt lawmen and fearsome outlaws was hard enough, but according to the stars of the big-budget flop, his biggest foe came from the six shooters of the critics.
The unfair fairground: Thorpe Park games 'are rigged to reduce wins'
TV undercover team claims distraction and ball-switching tricks were used
Even the love tunnel couldn’t get Tian Tian in the mood – and so
Panda experts say Tian Tian was showing signs that were not 'conducive to mating'
Snooze for a living: Finnish hotel seeks 'professional sleeper'
Applicants should speak fluent English and Finnish, with Russian considered an additional bonus
Victoria Martindale Why there's no such thing as a good zoo
The alleged abuse of elephants at Twycross Zoo should make us consider once more the role zoos play in animal conservation
Horror as toddler mauled to death after mother balanced him on railing
The boy, who was visiting the zoo with his mother and friends, fell about 14 feet into an exhibit that's home to a pack of African painted dogs
Medal of Honor breaches all formats games chart
EA's shooter storms into number one leaving FIFA 13, Forza Horizon and Professor Layton in its wake.
Games: Bad Piggies, but rather good sales
No smartphone game has proven quite as popular, addictive and enduring as Angry Birds, by the previously little-known Finnish games studio Rovio.
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The rollercoaster index
It's not just about height and speed – big rides can say a lot about the places they're built in. Chris Beanland discovers how ambitious new theme parks reflect economic ups and downs
Philip Hensher Philip Hensher: Battersea Power Station - The white elephant saved?
I see Battersea Power Station every day, and, even in its dilapidated state, it never fails to raise the spirits.
Welsh holidaymakers fined after stealing penguin from marine park
The pair went swimming with dolphins and let off a fire extinguisher near the shark tank
Here comes the sun – and 2012's M&S; campaign
Marks & Spencer debuted its summer advert last night, and after 2011's Miami-set extravaganza it has gone for a British theme, featuring egg and spoon races, rowing boats and more Union Jacks than a BNP convention. Fans of M&S' formulaic advertising won't be disappointed; this one ticks every box.