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Merlin Entertainments cashes in with a ‘monopoly’ on London attractions

10.03.10
The Business Interview: In London, the second you decide to take the children out for a day, the choice quickly narrows down to something belonging to Nick Varney's Merlin Entertainments... more

Merlin Entertainments still eyes float after profits leap

09.03.10
Merlin Entertainments, which runs Madame Tussauds and the London Eye, announces recession-busting results and insists it could still be poised to join the stock market... more

Best Halloween events in London

20.10.09
Here are some of the most spooky and sinister events offered by museums, galleries and leisure parks for Halloween.... more

Hackers steal thousands from Stagg bank account

21.07.09
Thieves have hacked into Colin Stagg's computer and plundered his bank account... more

Party Peaches in shoedown at club

08.04.09
Peaches Geldof narrowly missed being hit by a glass during a fracas at the Bungalow 8 club... more

Tragic Jade's poetic words in last letter to her sons

01.04.09
Jade Goody wrote a farewell letter to her sons weeks before she died telling them: "I will love you always."... more

Fuse is lit on London's fireworks fortnight

30.10.08
London's firework season will last almost two weeks this year because of the midweek timing of Guy Fawkes night... more

Halloween activities for the family

20.10.08
With Halloween falling on the last Friday of half-term, there are plenty of ghoulish activities to spook the family. So be afraid - be very afraid.... more

Great Days Out: S-Z

22.07.08
Here is the last segment of the A-Z of fun things to do this summer from dressing up as pirates to the new British Musuem blockbuster exhibition about Hadrian the Roman Emperor.... more

The best theme parks and attractions

09.07.08
Planning a day out to remember? Sarah Kingsley checks out what's new at the major theme parks and attractions and tells you how to make it an enjoyable day that the kids will really treasure.... more

Merlin splashes out on the London Aquarium

02.05.08
London Aquarium to be merged into the capital's premier group of tourist attractions... more

What's coming up at Tate Modern?

26.09.06
The Turbine Hall's new installation will consist of giant chutes for visitors to slide down and will be an absolute blast says creator Carsten Höller.... more

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