20 h. ago Everything you need to know about the Labubu craze: What are they, and where can you buy them?

Why exactly are the A-List and fashion set obsessing over these freaky, fuzzy accessories?

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25 h. ago Shoppers queue for 5 hours outside Pop Mart to spend hundreds on plastic dolls and furry toys as Chinese toy store for ADULTS takes over high street

Labubu refers to the name of Hong Kong artist Kasing Lung's elfish-looking figurines that are described as having a playful yet fierce look.

Economics

6 d. ago What was the JoJo Siwa bow? Inside Celebrity Big Brother star's forgotten trend that sparked school ban

The craze happened nearly a decade ago

Politics

6 d. ago Marks & Spencer sends foodies into a spin with the launch of Dubai chocolate

M&S have released the £8.50 Big Daddy Pistachio bar inspired by the Dubai-style chocolate food craze. Fans have been rushing to M&S to see if the decadent treat is worth the hype.

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6 d. ago Drama club joins in knitted postbox topper craze with VE Day theme ahead of latest show

The Stirling group's ‘Paras Over the Barras’ production has been especially chosen to celebrate the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe.

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8 d. ago This is why we can’t have nice things: How your bougie taste in food is ruining the planet

The Dubai chocolate craze is sparking a pistachio shortage while the West’s obsession with matcha has put a Japanese town under strain. Helen Coffey asks why we’re incapable of enjoying things sustainably – and whether social media is to blame

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1 week ago Urgent warning over Dubai chocolate SCAMS: Greedy fraudsters are setting up fake websites to cash in on the viral craze

If you're desperate for a taste of the Dubai chocolate bar, experts warn to be on the lookout for scams cashing in on the craze.

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1 week ago Why everyone is suddenly eating cottage cheese – and the truth about whether it’s good for your health

Cottage cheese has been rebranded as the magical wellness curd of the moment, with fitness influencers turning it into everything from crisps to pizza bases and desserts. Ellie Muir finds out what’s driving the craze and whether it’s actually good for you

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2 w. ago What is the Minecraft Chicken Jockey craze? Viral meme explained as film sweeps cinemas

Wondering why your kid keeps talking about a Chicken Jockey? We're here to help you decipher the chaos surrounding The Minecraft Movie's most boisterous viral moment

Culture

2 w. ago How YOU can join millions in the Barbiecore craze taking the world by storm

Donald Trump , Elon Musk and Keir Starmer are among the public figures that have emerged as shiny miniature dolls.

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2 w. ago Perfume brands fighting a ‘lost cause’ against cheap dupes, say lawyers

Luxury companies need greater protection from imitators gaining the approval of social media influencers, as trademarking scent is almost impossible, experts sayOne perfume smells suspiciously like a £355 bottle of Baccarat Rouge 540 eau de parfum. Another, which has notes of grapefruit, rose and Levantine spice, is reminiscent of a £215 bottle of Penhaligon’s Halfeti. But unlike those luxury brands, these “dupe scents” can cost as little as a fiver.As many as half of UK consumers are now thought to have succumbed to the social media craze for cheap perfumes “inspired by” well-known luxury fragrances. And lawyers now say perfume brands and beauty companies need greater legal protection from rivals who imitate their products. Continue reading...

Economics

2 w. ago 'Soft fitness' is the wellness trend that everyone is slowing down for

This year's biggest fitness craze taking over social media is all about having a gentle and intuitive approach to exercise to support both the body and mind by prioritising a more meaningful workout

Politics

2 w. ago TUI taps into UK's running craze with marathon holidays in three EU countries

Germany travel giant TUI is hoping to tap into the running boom that is currently sweeping the UK and the rest of the world by sponsoring marathon races in Rhodes, Palma and Cyprus

Politics

3 w. ago Escaping the Nazis and leading the air fryer craze: Lady Milena Grenfell

Escaping from the clutches of the gas chambers aged just three - Lady Milena has reflected on her life as an adopted Prestonian ever since.

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3 w. ago Sweet, sticky and sold out everywhere: why is there such a craze for Dubai chocolate?

The creamy pistachio bar is all over TikTok, but good luck trying to find it in shops. Connoisseurs, market-watchers and the woman who invented it discuss its sudden rush to fameI stand in my local Lidl, staring gloomily at the chocolate bars. The man beside me seems similarly disappointed. “Are you looking for the Dubai chocolate?” he asks. It might be kept behind the till, I say, given how precious and popular it is. He stops the security guard and she looks at us sympathetically. No chance, she says. They sold out in hours.If you don’t spend your life on TikTok, the latest viral food trend may have passed you by. But you won’t escape it for long. “Dubai chocolate” has gone mainstream. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Grown women are splashing out hundreds of pounds on Labubu dolls and Sonny Angels that 'bring you happiness'

While the cherub figurines wearing a wide range of hats are manufactured by Japanese toy manufacturer Toru Soeya, Labubu dolls are the brainchild of Hong Kong artist Kasing Lung.

Politics

3 w. ago Spud Brothers send fans wild after sharing cryptic message teasing new UK location

Jacob and Harley Nelson have transformed the humble jacket potato into a social media craze since they started recording themselves dishing up the goods from their Preston Flag Market tram.

Sport

3 w. ago George Clooney looks unrecognizable in Broadway play amid Hollywood's 'midlife crisis' hair craze

George Clooney looked nearly unrecognizable while making his Broadway debut in  Good Night, And Good Luck, which officially opened on Thursday.

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3 w. ago Ben Affleck unveils freshly dyed look amid Hollywood's 'midlife crisis' hair craze

Ben Affleck showed off a shocking new look when he led a presentation at CinemaCon in Las Vegas on Wednesday.

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