8 h. ago 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

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8 h. ago 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'.

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9 h. ago 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

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12 h. ago 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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19 h. ago Shein bans sex dolls after French authorities launch investigation into some that resemble children

France opened investigations against the e-commerce giant for selling the items, just days before it was due to open a physical store in ParisE-commerce company Shein has announced it will ban sex dolls from sale on its sites, after French authorities condemned the company for featuring some that resembled children.In a statement on Monday, the company said that it was imposing a “total ban on sex-doll-type products” and had deleted all listings and images linked to them. A spokesperson told the AFP news agency the ban applied globally. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Strictly’s Dianne Buswell and Joe Sugg reveal they’ve chosen ‘unique’ name for baby boy

STRICTLY'S Dianne Buswell and Joe Sugg have revealed they've chosen a 'unique' name for their unborn baby boy. The couple announced earlier this year that they were expecting their first child together, which made her the first pregnant dancer on Strictly Come Dancing. The pair, who met on the show back in 2018, share regular...

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6 d. ago Strictly Come Dancing's Dianne Buswell and Joe Sugg reveal they have 'unique' name for baby boy

Strictly Come Dancing professional Dianne Buswell and her boyfriend Joe Sugg have revealed they have already chosen a name for their unborn child

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1 week ago Elon Musk's ex Grimes baffles fans with bizarre circular face tattoo as they insist inking looks like RINGWORM

The singer, 37, real name Claire Boucher, took to her Instagram on Wednesday to reveal the inking for the first time with a bare-faced selfie.

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1 week ago How does the Met Office name storms as Storm Benjamin causes havoc in London

Yellow weather warnings are in place as Storm Benjamin sweeps across the capital - but what do these storm names reveal?

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2 w. ago Rugby LIVE: South Africa reveal squad as England exclude two huge names

South Africa have revealed their squad which will take on Wales at the end of November at the Principality Stadium.

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3 w. ago German mayor was found fighting for life with stab wounds after 'screaming' row in her house, neighbours reveal as she refuses to name attacker and her adopted daughter, 17, becomes suspect

Iris Stalzer, 57, mayor-elect of the town of Herdecke near the western city of Dortmund, was found at her home at around 12.40pm local time on Tuesday with life-threatening injuries.

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3 w. ago The Damned guitarist Brian James leaves enormous fortune to wife after his death at 73

Documents reveal James - real name Brian Robertson - left an estate worth £514,886, later reduced to £508,321 after deductions following his death in March.

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