2 h. ago How we went goo goo for Labubu dolls: 'There's something primal about collecting them'

Pop Mart has promised to introduce a fairer system for buying the cult bag charms, but some fans are worried it’s gotten out of hand. India Block meets the obsessives

Politics

5 h. ago Labubu doll fans vent anger as Pop Mart pauses sales after 'fighting' at London store

One customer said: ‘It was just getting ridiculous to be in that situation where people were fighting and shouting and you felt scared’

Sport

28 h. ago Hit toy shop Pop Mart famed for Labubus to open at Trafford Centre

The shop has gone viral thanks to its collectable toys and the wildly successful Labubu furry monsters that see customers queuing out the door

Events

54 h. ago Legendary Scottish pit stop marks 60 years with rare whisky sale including £35,000 bottle

The pit-stop is celebrating 60 years by selling over £200,000 worth of rare Scotch from one man’s private collection.

Economics

67 h. ago Labubu chaos as Pop Mart halts sales of viral 'monster' doll due to 'increasing demand'

'Labubu fever' is real as POP MART UK has had to temporarily stop sales due to crazy queues - leaving fans distraught and some even claiming they've booked the day off work

Events

3 d. ago Pop Mart stops selling popular Labubu 'monsters' after chaos seen across UK

Sales of the hugely popular Labubu monster dolls are being paused throughout the UK after Kim Kardashian caused panic with one Instagram post seeing huge queues outside every store

Events

4 d. ago Labubus are taking over the internet – here’s where to buy them

Maximalism is having a moment

Politics

8 d. ago Labubu bag charms are everywhere – here’s where to get yours

Maximalism is having a moment

Politics

9 d. ago A fluff ball with a monster face: what explains the luxury appeal of Labubu dolls? | Van Badham

Despite their cute fluffy ears and sharp-toothed grin, these dolls are part of a conspicuously grown-up consumer conversationLabubu dolls first hit the market in 2019, but in 2025 they’re sustaining a viral moment. We should ask ourselves why.News.com.au reports that recent “drops” of the toy in Australia have seen queues form for blocks around its distributor, Pop Mart, with 3am-risers racing to meet the arrival of restocked merchandise. A Pop Mart spokesperson insists such a mania in pursuit of the highly-collectible plushies and miniatures has gripped Australia “like never before”. Continue reading...

Politics

2 w. ago Labubu bag charms are taking over the internet – here’s how to get one

The whimsical characters can be found dangling from designer bags

Politics

2 w. ago The Last of Us mushroom coffee? Kevin Costner baked beans? TV merch to melt your mind

The tinned pulses based on cowboy drama Yellowstone might have been recalled on safety grounds, but fear not: you can always eat a tube of biscuits bearing Martin Clunes’ face First the bad news: this week the United States Food and Drug Administration recalled 4,515 cases of Yellowstone Brown Sugar Molasses Baked Beans after discovering that it did not disclose the presence of soy, an allergen that can have severe to fatal effects on sensitive consumers, in its ingredients. Shoppers from 23 US states are being urged to return their beans in exchange for a full refund.But the good news is, you can get Yellowstone baked beans. How amazing is that? If you’re someone who enjoys watching Taylor Sheridan’s soapy western drama about the Dutton family enough to want to literally base all your meal times around it then, provided you don’t have a soy allergy, this is absolutely your lucky day. And the joy doesn’t stop there, because there’s also an entire website dedicated to selling various...

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3 w. 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