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Our best road tyre delivers 'a grip level that is really only limited by your own bravery' – now with 53% off, this Grand Tour-winning rubber is a bargain buy

The Vittoria Corsa G2.0 TLR tyre is not only grippy, but faster and more durable than ever, and currently better than half price at Merlin Cycles

Cycling Weekly

One Tech Tip: Ditch the chatbots and take your AI nature apps on a birdwatching hike

AI-driven nature apps are changing how people engage with wildlife on their hikes

The Independent UK

Chessington discount codes for July 2025 – save up to £32 on tickets

Save on tickets and overnight breaks with these Chessington promo codes and offers

The Independent UK

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'Pebble' beaches around young stars join together to form planets

Planetary construction sites around other stars are filled with pebbles, and for the first time radio telescopes have detected these tiny chunks of rock that stick together to form planets.

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‘Big metal rollercoasters beat AI’: Legoland owner’s boss on the thrill of theme parks in a tech world

Fiona Eastwood says real-life experiences that bring people together are vital in the battle for attention in the digital era

The Guardian - UK

How to become a birder: 10 easy ways to start this life-changing hobby

In a world of stress and social media, birding offers something completely different. And it is now easier than ever to get to know your chaffinch from your chiffchaff

The Guardian - UK

Basic research advances science, and can also have broader impacts on modern society

It might seem surprising, but federal research funding isn’t just for scientists. A component of many federal grants that support basic research requires that discoveries be shared with nonscientists. This component, referred to as “broader impacts” by the National Science Foundation, can make a big difference for K-12 students and…

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Italy’s Leonardo given £165m UK military helicopter contract

Extension to deal over Royal Navy’s Merlin fleet comes as government plans to increase defence spending

The Guardian - UK

Alton Towers and Legoland owner confirms Fiona Eastwood as chief executive

Fiona Eastwood became interim chief executive in November last year, replacing former boss Scott O’Neil, who left after two years at the helm.

Evening Standard

Legoland owner says yearly sales soared to record high

Merlin Entertainments, which is one of the world’s biggest operators of theme parks and attractions, said sales hit £2.1 billion last year.

The Independent UK

Get ready to visit IRL Minecraft with two official theme parks announced for US and UK as part of $110 million deal with Merlin Entertainment

Minecraft is about to step off the screen and into the real world with two new theme parks announced in $110 million deal with Merlin Entertainment

Windows Central

'Minecraft' Theme Parks Coming to the Real World in UK, US Starting in 2026

Mojang is partnering up with Merlin Entertainments to bring Minecraft theme parks to the real world with the first one coming in 2026.

Player One

Minecraft is getting two block-busting theme parks

Complete with Minecraft accommodation and Minecraft restaurants.

PC Gamer

Minecraft theme parks to open in the UK and the US

Merlin previously struck a deal with Lego to buy its Legoland theme parks

The Independent UK

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Minecraft to become UK real-life destination in deal with Merlin

The deal will include Minecraft-themed accommodation, retail and restaurants plus a Minecraft-themed ride in the UK and the US

The Guardian - UK

Minecraft enters real world with $110m global theme park deal

Exclusive: Block-building game to appear in theme parks, hotels and stores, starting in UK and US

The Guardian - UK

Royal Navy member dies after Merlin helicopter crashes into Channel

Two others rescued after incident during training with HMS Queen Elizabeth aircraft carrier off Dorset coast

TechRadar

The free Merlin app can record and identify thousands of bird calls, and now I’m hooked

Merlin app can help you distinguish and pinpoint the birds around you, and eventually train your ears.

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Don’t miss! 50% off kids tickets at Merlin attractions, including Madame Tussauds, SEA LIFE, and the London Eye

Merlin is offering discounted child tickets at loads of attractions across the nation, just in time for summer holidays - and it's teamed up with TikTok's ice cream twins to do it

The Guardian - UK

Gaia, London: ‘Nosebleedingly expensive’ – restaurant review

It describes itself as a ‘refined taverna’, but this Greek restaurant deserves more colourful language

Evening Standard

Legoland owners bring in dynamic pricing policy so park will cost more at busier times

The change will see prices fluctuate as demand goes up and down

The Guardian - UK

Legoland and Alton Towers owner plans to charge more at peak times

Merlin Entertainments says surge pricing will help offset decline in visitors since Covid pandemic

The Guardian - UK

RollerCoaster Tycoon at 25: ‘It’s mind-blowing how it inspired me’

Real-world rollercoaster designers and the game’s creator, Chris Sawyer, reflect on the impact of the primitive-looking theme park sim that became a late 90s icon

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Save up to £60 per person on days out with the kids to Alton Towers, Cadbury World and more, in the Merlin Annual Pass sale

With school holidays fast approaching, and parents scrambling for cost-effective days out with the family, the Merlin sale is well-timed

The Guardian - UK

Peppa Pig to make Lego debut and expand global theme parks

Hasbro signs deal with Lego Group and Alton Towers operator Merlin Entertainments

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