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Daniel Craig wearing a burgundy tuxedo and black bow tie and looking away from camera with a stern expression, while attending the premier of No Time To Die at the Royal Albert Hall in London in September 2021.

Bond and Paddington could star at Universal park

Lord of the Rings and 007 – but not Harry Potter – are expected at the Bedfordshire theme park.

Beds, Herts & Bucks

People in a purple rollercoaster race down a yellow track. There are loops and twists on the track behind them.

Does Bedford want a Universal theme park?

The prime minister hopes the resort will drive growth, but how do the park's neighbours feel?

Beds, Herts & Bucks

Artist's impression of new Universal attraction, showing rides and a buildings by a lake

Europe's first Universal theme park coming to UK

The company says the new site is expected to create 28,000 jobs and generate £50bn for the economy.

Beds, Herts & Bucks

A large blue globe on display outside a Universal theme park in the USA, with four people outside with their mouths open, and arms outstretched.

Universal registers its name for UK theme park

Universal Studios says it routinely files "trademarks all over the world".

Beds, Herts & Bucks

A large blue globe on display outside a Universal theme park in the USA.

Universal UK resort talks ongoing, says government

An update on the development will come in "due course", a minister says.

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The rear of a van is pictured with its doors opened. Boxes are piled inside the vehicle and reach up to the ceiling.

'Wrapathon' event sees 25,000 gifts go to Ukraine

The gifts are being distributed to families in Ukraine ahead of Christmas, organisers say.

Manroop, a student from Wootton Upper School standing outside the school

What young think about Universal theme park plans

Students say a theme park could be good for the local economy, but question its sustainability.

Beds, Herts & Bucks

Tom Wootton and John McReynolds walking down Bedford's Arcade shopping centre, wearing dark suits and smiling

Universal could 'unlock town's enormous potential'

An executive from the company meets local businesses to discuss plans for its first UK theme park.

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Universal Studios globe

Universal UK resort could open 365 days a year

An economic impact report reveals the planned resort could create 20,000 jobs during construction.

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