4 h. ago China shuts factory accused of making ‘childlike’ sex dolls as global backlash mounts

Factory under scrutiny suspected to be making customisable dolls with ’childlike pornography characteristics’

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28 h. ago Reeves hit with Labour revolt on farms tax raid as backlash mounts against Budget

A slew of MPs pleaded with the government to review its inheritance tax assault as the fiscal package went through the Commons last night.

Economics

3 w. ago With his threat of a $1bn lawsuit against BBC, Trump’s assault on the media goes global

US president’s latest media target comes from across the pond as he continues to scrutinize coverage he does not likeDonald Trump has, for years, used legal threats and lawsuits to pressure news companies who put out coverage he does not like. After his return to power, a string of US broadcasters and tech firms have paid tens of millions of dollars to settle such cases.The president has now gone global with this campaign, crossing the pond to threaten the BBC with a $1bn lawsuit over an episode of the Panorama documentary program that aired more than a year ago. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Trump’s dollar delusion: how trade war risks ending the US’s ‘exorbitant privilege’

Trump’s team flirts with weakening the dollar, threatening US influence, low borrowing costs and global stabilityMagical thinking is indispensable to understanding Team Trump’s economic policymaking. The White House often seems to believe two opposing policies can work together while one policy can do two or three contradictory things.A heavy dose of hocus pocus will be needed to make the administration’s dollar policy work in the interest of the United States, for it appears that they want to end the US dollar’s supremacy in global finance. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Scotland’s biggest space exhibition comes to Glasgow – global leaders, innovators, investors and influencers

Scotland is set to welcome companies and business-leaders to explore exciting opportunities to be part of a new trillion-dollar global space race.

Economics

3 w. ago 'Alarming childlike sex doll' seen in woods mistaken for human body

The 'fully weighted childlike sex doll' was found wrapped in a large black plastic bag in woodland by members of the public

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3 w. ago 'Deeply alarming childlike sex doll' dumped in woods mistaken for human remains

The doll was wrapped in a plastic bag and members of the public contacted police thinking it was human remains.

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3 w. ago Childlike sex doll 'mistaken for body' found dumped in woods

The discovery was made by members of the public who thought they had found human remains.

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3 w. ago Childlike sex doll found in Devon woods after 'dead body' sparks police investigation

A major investigation was launched after the sex doll wrapped in a large black plastic bag was found by members of the public who thought they had found a human body

Events

4 w. ago Fiery moment Jenrick labels David Lammy a 'bullsh***er' on live TV after he stonewalled MPs over prisoner release bungles... amid fears 22 offenders a MONTH are being wrongly let out

Justice Secretary David Lammy is struggling to contain a mounting backlash after stonewalling repeated questions about bungles in the Commons yesterday.

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4 w. ago ‘Child’s body’ reported in woodland found to be ‘deeply disturbing’ childlike sex doll

Police looking for owner of ‘incredibly lifelike’ doll

Politics

4 w. ago Shein BANNED in France on opening day over sale of 'childlike sex dolls'

France has moved to suspend Shein on the day the company opened its first store in Paris over concerns that childlike sex dolls were being sold on the retailer's website

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4 w. ago France moves to suspend Shein over sex dolls as debut store opens in Paris

The fast-fashion retailer has faced a backlash after the childlike dolls were discovered for sale on its websiteThe French government has said it will suspend the fast-fashion shopping website Shein amid controversy over its sale of childlike sex dolls.The announcement came as Shein opened its first brick-and-mortar store in the world in Paris amid a heavy police presence. Continue reading...

Politics

4 w. ago French government blocks access to Shein’s website over sex dolls scandal

Sex dolls with childlike features were reportedly found on the website

Politics

last month Chinese fashion giant Shein bans all sex dolls after French investigation into ‘child

Scandal erupts just as Shein opens its first bricks-and-mortar store in Paris

Events

last month Shein bans 'childlike' sex dolls and threatens to reveal names of anyone who bought one following outcry in France

The investigations were launched after France's anti-fraud unit reported on Saturday that Shein was selling 'sex dolls with a childlike appearance'.

Events

last month Childlike dolls sold on fast fashion giant Shein for 'lonely men' sparks outrage

Shein has sparked outrage in France after being caught selling childlike sex dolls for under £175, prompting officials to report the fast-fashion giant to prosecutors and demand a crackdown

Politics

last month Shein to cooperate with French investigation into sale of childlike sex dolls

Spokesperson says company prepared to share names of those who bought dolls before they were removed from saleThe Asian e-commerce company Shein has pledged to cooperate with French prosecutors who have opened an investigation into the sale of childlike sex dolls on its platform.“We will cooperate fully with the judicial authorities,” Shein’s spokesperson in France, Quentin Ruffat, told RMC radio, adding that the company was prepared to share names of those who had bought such dolls. Continue reading...

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