13 h. ago Surge in counterfeit Labubu dolls 'serious safety risk to children' after hundreds seized in south London

Trading Standards said poor quality dolls have loose parts and poor-quality stitching that are a choking hazard

Events

19 h. ago Cooper suggests asylum seekers could be moved into warehouses instead of hotels – UK politics live

Home secretary says government aims to ‘shrink the whole asylum system’ and is looking at ‘military and industrial sites’Lamb says the Greens are “the antidote to Reform”.That gets a big round of applause.We’re a home for all those people across the country holding their heads in their hands as the Labour government lets them down again and again and again, whether it is switching from the aid budget or from people with disabilities and not bringing in taxes we need.And that is why, in reaction, a new Green wave is sweeping the country as people turn to us.It’s already become a bit of a cliche, but we are really moving into a multi-party system, with the Greens poised to help create the next government.And, like all the best cliches, it has the distinct advantage of also being for true. Continue reading...

Society

37 h. ago Travel review: Here's why boutique art hotel in London is the perfect place to stay with the family

If you are planning a weekend in London with your children, make sure a visit to the vibrant South Bank is part of your itinerary.

Society

65 h. ago ‘I do – again!’ Why are so many people renewing their marriage vows?

Brooklyn Beckham and Nicola Peltz are doing it, Guy Ritchie is doing it – and some people are even doing it with a Mary Poppins impersonator to officiate. Here, couples share why they’ve tied the knot for a second timeWhen Jade Foster-Jerrett married Dean in 2015, the couple decided that if they were still together in 10 years’ time, they would renew their vows. “We always said that it felt like a big milestone if we ever made it – which, luckily, we did.” This month, they held a ceremony in the forest behind their home, colourful bunting fluttering in the wind, with a Mary Poppins impersonator emerging from the trees to surprise their guests and officiate. “We love to have a laugh,” she says.Mary Poppins was Foster-Jerrett’s favourite film when she was a child, and she used to watch it with her father, who died in 2020. “We wanted to mark him not being there,” says the 42-year-old children’s entertainer from Romford, London. Her best friend, who was a bridesmaid at her first weddin...

Politics

3 d. ago Meghan Markle facing 'difficult choice' as Harry's royal reunion comes with 'huge risk'

The duchess, who recently opened up to pal Tan France about family life, could face 'a very difficult choice' about her children if Prince Harry builds bridges in London, a royal expert predicts

Politics

4 d. ago Princess Diana's 1991 time capsule discovered at London Children's hospital

Princess Diana's 1991 time capsule discovered at London Children's hospital  Mint

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5 d. ago Guillermo del Toro almost lost his movie memorabilia in a wildfire. Now, he's letting some of it go

Guillermo del Toro rose to fame creating horror movies that will likely help shape the genre for generations to come

Events

6 d. ago ‘I’m the first Blue Peter presenter who can’t blink’: inside the revamp of TV’s oldest kids’ show

They’ve hired a puppet as a host, moved set and are targeting the TikTok generation. Stars old and new line up to explain why it’s time for the television classic to evolve or dieThere’s only one thing more surreal than making a Blue Peter “Here’s one I made earlier” creation and that is doing one with the help of CBBC’s star puppet Hacker T Dog.On the new set of the world’s longest-running children’s TV show, its first non-human presenter is helping me craft an insect hotel using a tin can, glue and some “chenille stems”. The latter is the rebranded name for pipe cleaners, although that might have passed you by. Continue reading...

Culture

6 d. ago kubik maltbie helps create new home for London Children’s Museum

kubik maltbie helps create new home for London Children’s Museum  Blooloop

Society

7 d. ago Surviving breast cancer, London teacher becomes life coach for children: How every affected parent must talk to their young about cancer

Surviving breast cancer, London teacher becomes life coach for children: How every affected parent must talk to their young about cancer  The Indian Express

Society

8 d. ago Notting Hill Carnival 2025: One million revellers party in west London as police make face

Met Police make 140 arrests – 105 at the carnival and 35 on approaches to the event – by 7.45pm on Sunday in a proactive public safety crackdown

Events

9 d. ago Colorful Stage! The Movie: A Miku Who Can’t Sing review – candy

A garbled story of metaverse musicians based on a mobile game leaves its audience little to grasp hold ofEven by the standards of franchise anime that caters to the faithful and drops newcomers in blind, this is particularly incomprehensible. Based on the mobile game Hatsune Miku: Colorful Stage!, it features a barely characterised blur of wannabe musicians and actors who ascribe Manhattan Project importance to writing syrupy J-pop. As they interact with virtual counterparts in metaverses called “Sekai” created from users’ emotions, the film is like The Matrix if Neo had huffed a nitrous oxide canister before having every edition of Pop Idol downloaded into his cranium.One of the virtual pop stars, a rogue version of Hatsune Miku (voiced by Saki Fuijta), keeps invading high-school kids’ mobile phones and flatscreens, begging for help. Apparently issuing from a Sekai created by the emo angst of everyone about to give up on their creative ambitions, she is hoping to connect with these...

Politics

9 d. ago Notting Hill Carnival 2025: Europe's biggest street party returns as police make 140 arrests

The Met Police said there had been 140 arrests – 105 at the carnival and 35 on approaches to the carnival as a result of proactive policing interventions - as of 7.45pm on Sunday

Events

9 d. ago Notting Hill Carnival 2025: West London bursts into colour as Europe's biggest street party returns

Streets in west London awash with colour as Europe’s biggest street party takes place

Politics

9 d. ago Notting Hill Carnival 2025: Big crowds enjoy Children's Day Parade as festivities gather pace

Streets in west London awash with colour as children’s parade follows J’Ouvert

Politics

9 d. ago Notting Hill Carnival 2025 under way as thousands enjoy Children's Day Parade in sun

Streets in west London awash with colour as children’s parade follows J’Ouvert

Politics

1 week ago Energy companies should pay to help train workers and create green jobs, Ed Miliband suggests

Ministers are considering proposals developed with unions that will require offshore wind developers to pay into a skills fund or spend a minimum amount on skills training

Economics

1 week ago Dumfriesshire opera singer creates scholarship to help talented youngsters

The Nicky Spence Scholarship has been established at London’s Guildhall School of Music and Drama to support vocal studies students.

Politics

1 week ago What is creatine? The bodybuilder supplement that can boost energy levels

Creatine can help maintain energy levels, especially during short-duration, high-intensity exercise like weight training

Politics

1 week ago Should we all be taking creatine? Here's what to know about the supplement du jour

Not just for making gains in the gym, creatine might help you ace your day job too, says nutritionist Louise Pyne

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