10 h. ago Seattle border agents seize $500,000 worth of fake Labubu dolls

Over 11,000 knock-off Labubu dolls were seized at the U.S.-Canada border near Seattle.

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17 h. ago Council warns fake Labubu dolls pose choking risk to children

More than 230 'unsafe' counterfeit dolls seized by south-west London council in July and August

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40 h. ago Labubu dolls: Moray Council seizes more than 100 fake Labubu toys deemed 'unsafe' for children

The fake soft toys were found to pose a chocking and suffocation risk to children

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5 d. ago Safety alert as hundreds of fake Labubu dolls are seized in South Lanarkshire

Trading Standards officers swooped on 42 premsies across two weeks.

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5 d. ago Kyiv strike LIVE: British Council 'severely damaged' by Vladimir Putin's missiles

Russian missiles have struck the British Council offices in the Ukrainian capital, with officials warning the attack caused "significant damage" - and people may have been inside at the time

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5 d. ago Council's urgent safety warning after St George's flag sprayed on roundabouts

The council's warning comes after the England flag has appeared in several locations around Greater Manchester, including on a roundabout in Fitton Hill in Oldham

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6 d. ago Council issues warning about St George's flag on roundabouts

"It costs public money to repair the damage, which could be better spent on vital services"

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1 week ago Scots council warning ahead of planned protest at asylum hotel

Perth and Kinross Council have asked protestors attending an anti-asylum hotel demonstration to treat "those seeking refuge, the same way they would hope to be treated".

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1 week ago Man told to tear down £5,000 driveway he built to help disabled wife

Stephen Price, from Hengoed, Caerphilly, has been ordered to rip up the driveway he built for his disabled wife. He claims the council failed to warn him he would need permission

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1 week ago Warning issued over fake Labubu dolls brand due choking hazard

The fake version of the latest collectible trend comes with its own host of potential risks.

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2 w. ago Voices: Raising flags only divides communities – just ask Northern Ireland

Flags of every stripe – St George, Palestine, rainbow – are routinely being tied to lampposts across the country, only to be taken down by beleaguered council workers. Is this a warning sign of a society going mad, asks Sean O’Grady

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2 w. ago Urgent safety warning issued over fake Labubu dolls which pose ‘serious risk of choking and death’ for young kids

Labubu dolls are cute and creepy collectable plushies sold by the Chinese toy company Pop Mart

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2 w. ago Fake Labubu dolls could cause 'lifetime damage to child's organs'

The viral plush toys - quirky fang-toothed "monster elf" figures made popular by Chinese toymaker Pop Mart - have become a global collector's craze - but parents have been warned of the dangers of fake merchandise

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2 w. ago Travellers descend on £4.5million leafy London suburb as locals warn council can't stop them

Travellers descend on £4.5million leafy London suburb as locals warn council can't stop them  GB News

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2 w. ago Islamophobia on the rise in Australia and majority of incidents are not reported, report says

Islamic Council of Victoria says many Muslims don’t report racist incidents because they fear not being taken seriouslyGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Islamic Council of Victoria has reported an increase in Islamophobia, warning that the actual number of victims is likely far higher than reported.On Saturday, the council held its first conference on Islamophobia, with politicians, police, religious leaders and academics among those in attendance at the event in Melbourne. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago New 'garden shed tax' could affect UK homeowners with additional charges

A new 'garden shed tax' has been flagged by an expert, who has warned that a common mistake could lead to unexpected council tax bills

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2 w. ago Labour's obsession with the religion of 'rewilding' threatens lives, livelihoods

Wildfires are getting too close for comfort. Our National Fire Chiefs Council has warned that not only are blazes increasingly common, and are starting to cross the 'rural-urban interface'.

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2 w. ago Urgent fake Labubu warning issued as THOUSANDS of dodgy dolls seized in weeks

Experts say they pose a risk to children

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2 w. ago Fake Labubu dolls are a choking risk, warns UK standards body

Thousands of the viral toys are poorly made while genuine dolls ‘are almost impossible to find’, CTSI saysGrowing numbers of counterfeit Labubu dolls being sold in the UK are poorly made and pose a choking hazard to young children, a trading standards body has warned.The toothy, fluffy monster doll figures, made exclusively by the Chinese toymaker Pop Mart, have surged in popularity among children and adults after going viral on social media. Celebrity fans include Rihanna and Lisa from the K-pop group Blackpink, while many owners like to attach the dolls to handbags or backpacks. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Major crackdown on fake Labubu dolls: Urgent warning over 'unsafe' counterfeit collectables flooding UK market with thousands of toys seized across Britain

Labubu dolls have become a global sensation amongst children, teenagers and even the like of major celebrities from Kim Kardashian to Rihanna.

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