Imagination should have no limit when drawing up new resorts, rollercoaster and theme park experts say.

People put their hands in the air as they go round a corner on a rollercoaster.

Universal theme park is coming to the UK - so what could it look like?

For all of Saturday's drama, the government's intervention so far is just a stop gap, writes our political editor.

Prime Minister Keir Starmer, who has short grey hair and wears a blue suit with a white shirt and blue tie, stands beside a man with white facial hair wearing a black t-shirt that reads 'support UK steel'.

Chris Mason: British Steel law rushed through Parliament but it is just a stop gap

Rory McIlroy holds a two-shot lead over Bryson DeChambeau heading into Sunday's final round of the Masters.

Rory McIlroy acknowledges crowd during round three at Augusta

McIlroy leads Masters as he chases career Grand Slam

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New York City v Philadelphia Union

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Belgrano v Boca Juniors

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Vancouver Whitecaps v Austin

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Montréal v Charlotte

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DC United v Cincinnati

Children in Africa and South East Asia are most at risk from antibiotics medicines no longer working, a study suggests.

A computer generated image of the Escherichia coli bacteria - also known as E. coli, the bug that causes food poisoning. It is depicted as a green, slightly furry tube with purple whispy strands.

Three million child deaths linked to drug resistance, study shows

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Deportivo Pasto v Junior

Watch as Bryson DeChambeau holes "impossible" putt to make sure Rory McIlroy will only have a two-shot lead going into the final round of the Masters at Augusta.

DeChambeau holes 'impossible' putt on 18th

Ukrainians in Russian-held land tell the BBC about the difficulties of life under occupation.

People walk in front of a poster reading "For Russia! For the President! For Sevastopol!" using Z letters - a tactical insignia of Russian troops in Ukraine, in Simferopol, Crimea, on March 5, 2024.

'Russians are even trying to ban our holidays' - life in occupied Ukraine

The Islandmagee tourist attraction has been closed by rockfalls, storm damage and planned works.

A man and a woman wearing waterproof clothes and white helmets talking a selfie with a mobile phone standing on a metal bridge over the sea on a cliff path.

Tourist attraction shut nearly as often as open

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Pumas UNAM v Juárez

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León v Puebla

Match of the Day pundit Micah Richards praises midfielder Declan Rice's "remarkable" energy in Arsenal's 1-1 draw against Brentford.

'They need him' - how Rice shone while other Arsenal stars were rested

An emergency law handing control of British Steel to the government dominates Sunday's front pages.

The front pages of Sunday Mirror and the Sunday Times

'Ring of steel' and 'King will not slow down'

Match of the Day pundits Micah Richards and Alan Shearer look at Kevin de Bruyne's exceptional performance against Crystal Palace.

Manchester City midfielder Kevin de Bruyne

How 'exceptional' De Bruyne starred against Palace

Watch as Rory McIlroy extends his lead with a sensational eagle on the 15th hole of his third round at The Masters at Augusta.

McIlroy extends Masters lead with eagle on 15th

The Hollywood actor was formally warned by the show earlier this week over "offensive" language he had used.

Mickey Rourke wearing a cowboy hat in the multi-coloured Celebrity Big Brother diary room chair

Rourke leaves Big Brother after 'unacceptable behaviour'

The move comes days after its leader and presidential candidate was arrested and charged with treason.

Tanzanian opposition leader and former presidential candidate of CHADEMA party Tundu Lissu is escorted as he walks at the Kisutu Resident Magistrate Court in Dar es Salaam

Tanzania's main opposition party banned from election

Party leader Sir Ed Davey urges the foreign secretary to summon the Chinese ambassador for an explanation.

Wera Hobhouse wears a yellow Lib Dem badge as she holds a microphone and looks just beyond the camera. Another lady can be seen behind her but the background is blurred.

Lib Dem MP refused entry to Hong Kong

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Palmeiras v Corinthians

England score six unanswered second-half tries after "calm" half-time debrief quells the possibility of a shock defeat by Ireland in Cork.

'Calm' England have 'great capacity' to regroup

England flanker Henry Pollock promises that Northampton Saints will fight to overcome favourites Leinster in their Investec Champions Cup semi-final.

Pollock promises Saints 'fight' against Leinster

Fourteen-man Racing 92 book their place in the semi-finals of the Challenge Cup with a pulsating 43-40 win over Connacht.

Connacht out as 14-man Racing win 11-try thriller

Leigh Leopards end a run of two Super League losses as they comfortably beat Castleford Tigers at The Jungle.

Leigh Leopards' Lachlan Lam and Alec Tuitavake celebrate at the end of the match

Leigh put losses behind them to win at Castleford

The fire service says 10 crews are attending the blaze in Beauvale Road in The Meadows.

Firefighters tackle large industrial blaze

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Unión Magdalena v Deportivo Pereira

Fort Williiam's phenomenal return to the Mowi Premiership continued when they extended their unbeaten run to five games with a stoppage time 2-2 draw at Kingussie.

Fort William extend unbeaten run despite draw

Britain's Jordan Houlden claims the first global title of his career as he wins gold in the Diving World Cup in Canada.

Houlden wins maiden World Cup gold in Canada

Lando Norris says he felt "clueless" and "like I have never driven a Formula 1 car before" after qualifying sixth for the Bahrain Grand Prix.

It's like I've never driven an F1 car - Norris

She says her husband, who has been receiving cancer treatment for over a year, wants to do "more and more".

King Charles and Queen Camilla in Rome on the state visit April 2025

Queen Camilla says King's work 'keeps him going'

Andrei Kelin tells the BBC's Laura Kuenssberg he does not deny accusations of attempting to spy on UK nuclear submarine fleet.

Headshot of Andrei Kelin speaking during an interview with the Russian flag positioned behind him

Ambassador does not deny Russian attempts to track UK subs

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Barracas Central v Tigre

St Mirren pipped Heart of Midlothian and Motherwell to a top-six finish in the Scottish Premiership on a topsy turvy day, but how did they do it?

St Mirren manager Stephen Robinson celebrates

Robinson's 'biggest achievement' leaves Hearts 'frustrated'

Authorities are warning that criminals might be infiltrating vintage shops and online marketplaces.

A woman browses through a clothes rail in a vintage shop.

Criminals selling fake vintage fashion online

Visitors to Yr Wyddfa are urged to plan their parking - or risk traffic mayhem over the holidays.

The summit of Yr Wyddfa - Snowdon, crowded with about twenty people waiting to touch the trig point marking the highest point in Wales. Stone steps are on both sides of a rock formation with a trig point on it, with people crowded around in walking gear. It is a clear sunny day with whispy clouds in the background, but a mostly blue sky.

Parking plea at beauty spot to avoid Easter chaos

Vintage football shirt expert, Daniel Rees, explains how to keep your money safe from fakes.

Mid-thirties man with beard and black jumper in front of football shirts and scarves

Watch: Can you spot a fake football shirt?

Devils have advantage over Blaze after first leg win

Lord Hendy has apologised in full for the "error of judgement" and will reportedly accept the sanctions.


Rail minister admits using phone while driving vintage bus

Manchester United up their pursuit of a new goalkeeper, Chelsea are after a new winger, and Arsenal want young Real Madrid attacker.

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Arsenal eye Real Madrid's Guler - Sunday's gossip

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Orlando City v New York RB

Brentford manager Thomas Frank praises Yoane Wissa after the striker reaches 15 Premier League goals in the 1-1 draw with Arsenal.

Frank praises 'exceptional' Wissa 

Nottinghamshire Police, the fire service and ambulances will be at the scene overnight.

Major incident after explosion destroys house

An investigation is under way after a woman is pronounced dead at the scene. 

Image shows police tape wrapped around a lamppost, blocking off the side entrance to a hotel. A police car is parked on the road next to the cordon. The side entrance of Liverpool Lime Street station can be seen further down the road. 

Murder arrest after woman dies in hotel

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta says "it's clear" that Brentford's Christian Norgaard should have been red-carded for his challenge on Gabriel Martinelli in their 1-1 draw.

'Clear' that Norgaard should have been sent off - Arteta

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Casa Pia v Porto

Duncan Bhaskaran Brown estimates he danced 100,000 steps to 186 traditional folk tunes.

A close-up of Duncan Bhaskaran Brown in traditional Morris attire, dancing in the middle of Abingdon during his record-breaking attempt. He is smiling.

Morris dancer completes 11-hour world record attempt

Ireland head coach Scott Bemand believes his side can match England in the future despite Saturday's 49-5 defeat in the Six Nations.

Matching England 'possible' for improving Ireland

The four finalists in this year's competition battled it out on the BBC One show.

Two men and two women looking at the camera, smiling and with their arms folded. Tio are in blue and two are in red.

Gladiators 2025: Winners crowned after grand final

Newport County find that "no act of racism occurred" after holding an investigation into an alleged incident during the loss against Colchester United.

Newport investigation finds no racist incident during game

Watch as Rory McIlroy eagles the second hole to move to three under par for his third round at The Masters in Augusta.

McIlroy makes incredible start with eagle on second

Netball Super League leaders London Pulse maintain their 100% start to the season with a 68-58 win over Birmingham Panthers.

London Pulse wing attack Alicia Scholes looks to pass the ball in victory over Birmingham Panthers

Leaders Pulse beat Panthers to win fifth in a row

'I asked the girls to be brave … I'm proud of them all'

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Strasbourg v Nice

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NAC Breda v Go Ahead Eagles

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Envigado v América de Cali

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RB Bragantino v Botafogo

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Juventude v Ceará

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Cobresal v Universidad Católica

Opener Abhishek Sharma hits a superb 141 as Sunrisers Hyderabad complete the second-highest chase in Indian Premier League history to beat Punjab Kings.

Abhishek Sharma raises his bat and helmet to acknowledge the crowd in Hyderabad

Abhishek hits superb 141 in Sunrisers victory

The man in his 60s remains in hospital with serious injuries after the crash on a country road.

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Cyclist seriously injured in crash

Watch Team Mouat in action at the Grand Slam of Curling: Players Championship event in Toronto, Canada.

Saturday Grand Slam of Curling action

La Liga leaders Barcelona extend their unbeaten run to 24 games but are far from their best in a narrow victory at relegation-threatened Leganes.

Barcelona edge out Leganes to go seven points clear

Watch the moment Katie Boulter and Jodie Burrage beat Suzan Lamens and Demi Schuurs of the Netherlands to secure Great Britain's place in September's Billie Jean King Cup Finals.

Katie Boulter and Jodie Burrage celebrate

Boulter and Burrage send Great Britain into Billie Jean King Cup Finals

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Sligo Rovers v Galway United

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Atlanta United v New England

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Juventus v Lecce

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Union Saint-Gilloise v Anderlecht

All-Ireland champions Armagh take time to subdue a fired-up Antrim as they clinch a place in the Ulster semi-finals in two weeks.

Ethan Rafferty takes a tumble after a challenge by Antrim's Kavan Keenan (right) during his stint outfield for Armagh following his return from a black card

Armagh expected Antrim 'fight' and got it - Forker

Hull FC bounce back from their Challenge Cup derby defeat by Hull KR as they beat Warrington Wolves and move up to second in the Super League table.

Hull FC's Tom Briscoe celebrates his try against Warrington

Hull FC move second with well-earned win at Wire

Larne manager Gary Haveron and Coleraine opposite number Dean Shiels offer their thoughts after the Invermen win Saturday's contest between the sides 2-1.

Larne's Olatunde Bayode in action against Coleraine's Dean Jarvis during Saturday's Irish Premiership game at Ballycastle Road

Haveron and Shiels on Larne's 2-1 win at Coleraine

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Toronto v Minnesota United

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Longford Town v UCD

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San Lorenzo v Atlético Tucumán

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Zürich v Basel

Martin Andersson scores a maiden first-class century as Derbyshire fight back against Leicestershire on day two of their County Championship game.

Derbyshire's Martin Andersson acknowledges the crowd on reaching 100

Derbys' Andersson hits maiden hundred against Leics

England produce a dominant second-half performance to defeat Ireland and keep their hopes of a fourth successive Women's Six Nations Grand Slam alive.

England produce strong second-half performance to beat Ireland

Greater Manchester Police said the victim, in his 20s, was seriously injured. 

A general view of the Abraham Moss tram station in Crumpsall, Manchester. The image shows the yellow railings on the ramp leading up to the platform, some greenery in the foreground, and the car park. 

Man stabbed near to tram station

A third-wicket stand of 123 gives Essex the platform for what looks a clear, if hardly decisive, advantage against Notts at Trent Bridge.

Cox and Walter lead Essex response against Notts

Lewis McManus makes 95 as Northamptonshire consolidate their advantage on the second day of their County Championship match at Lancashire.

Northants' Lewis McManus batting against Lancashire

McManus helps Northants take control at Lancashire

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Raków Częstochowa v Radomiak Radom

About a million hens were culled as part of measures after the outbreak at a farm in January.



Bird flu restrictions eased after disease controls

"The story goes on," says the revered crime writer's grandson.

The Agatha Christie statue sits on a bench in Torquay. The artwork shows the author in a blazer and tied up hair. A statue of her favourite dog, Peter, is sitting on the ground next to her heel. The author's grandson, Mathew Prichard, is sitting next to the statue and is resting one hand on it. Sculptor Elisabeth Hadley is sitting beside Mathew. Crowds are gathered in the background to watch the unveiling of the statue. 

12 April 2025