6 h. ago Major retailers to hold toy sales to help parents get ahead on Christmas shopping

Parents don't have long to wait before shops and supermarkets launch some big Christmas toy sales.

Economics

10 h. ago Dates shops are slashing prices on kids toys ahead of Christmas – and it's soon

The ongoing cost of living crisis means many mums and dads will have to get Christmas presents as and when they can, and to help out, many supermarkets and shops are having a toy sale ahead of the festive season

Economics

11 h. ago Tesco, Aldi and Argos slashing cost of kids toys before Xmas – and you don't have long

Luckily for parents, many supermarkets and shops launch a big Christmas toy sale before the main event – and you haven't got long to wait for them to kick off this autumn

Politics

25 h. ago Top Christmas 2025 toys every child will be asking Santa for this winter

"World-famous brands, beloved movie characters and highlighting cutting-edge innovation."

Politics

27 h. ago Christmas 2025: Argos' best 20 toys for boys and girls for the 2025 holidays – and how much they cost

From slime surprises to robotic dinos, here’s what kids will be asking Santa for in 2025 🦖

Politics

33 h. ago Argos announces its top 5 toys for Christmas 2025 including best seller for pre

With toys and games to suit all ages of children and all budgets, Argos’ list of top toys for Christmas 2025 is your cheat sheet to getting ahead with your Christmas shopping

Politics

5 d. ago Experts predict these will be the 4 most popular kids toys to buy this Christmas

These are predicted to be four of this year's must-have kids toys to buy for Christmas with something to suit all budgets, from soft plushies and interactive games to trending toys

Science

5 d. ago These will be the 4 most popular kids toys this Christmas according to experts

If you’re looking for ideas for Christmas presents for kids this year, Selfridges has shared some of its predicted most popular toys for the festive season to suit all budgets

Science

6 d. ago Toy air fryer will be a Christmas bestseller, John Lewis predicts

Fries and chicken drumsticks are included – or young cooks might prefer a mini-me Ooni pizza ovenThe air fryer has rapidly become a must-have kitchen appliance, so it was only a matter of time before the craze reached toy town, with a chic wooden version tipped as a Christmas bestseller.If you are thinking it’s too soon to mention Christmas, it’s hard to disagree. But with the school summer holidays almost over (or already over for some) and the UK weather forecast signalling a “band of heavy rain”, retailers are starting festive campaigns. Continue reading...

Politics

7 d. ago 'I'm a Jellycat collector and popular habit is ruining hobby for everyone'

Jellycats have been around for years, and die-hard fans may boast collections of hundreds of adorable plush toys. However, an enthusiast says one type of Jellycat enthusiast ruining the fun

Politics

8 d. ago Kids taken to hospital after ‘mass casualty’ sea rescue at popular Welsh beach

A group of young children were rescued from the sea by the coastguard at around 8.30pm on Sunday

Events

1 week ago KPopped: the bizarre musical duel where South Korea’s hottest stars make the Spice Girls look like dead weight

This battle of the bands-style show teams western pop artists with K-pop stars to retool their songs. And it isn’t exactly flattering to the likes of Boy George, Vanilla Ice and TLCI would like to understand K-pop better, as I believe it is very popular with the kids. That sentence is a hard-working one: it introduces the information that I have spent this week watching the new Apple TV+ show KPopped (from Friday 29 August), while suggesting I am too old to have any hope of success. But it’s nowhere near as hard-working as a Korean pop star.This battle of the bands-style show aims to raise awareness of K-pop in the west like it’s lymphatic filariasis or something. The format reminds me of PE lessons. You know how gym teachers split groups of friends up, so they concentrate? Here, Korean boy and girl groups such as JO1 and Blackswan are split in half. Each half works with a famous western pop artist, re-tooling their best-known song in K-pop mode. The resulting performances are voted...

Events

2 w. ago First look: We take a peek at Lovehoney's adult toy advent calendars for 2025

Ding dong merrily on high! Lovehoney unveils its advent calendars with five exciting options to choose from

Politics

2 w. ago Skechers launches £45 trainers with hidden compartment for Apple AirTags

The popular footwear brand is now selling a kids' shoe that's been specially designed with a space to hide an Apple AirTag - so parents can keep track of their little ones' whereabouts

Economics

3 w. ago Tourist warning as more than a dozen go blind and drop dead at popular resort

More than a dozen tourists have died after buying 'fake' homemade alcohol at a popular resort in Russia which turned them blind before causing kidney failure

Events

3 w. ago The popular hobby putting kids at 'higher risk of heart attack and stroke'

Children and young people face heart health risks from one common hobby, new research warns

Events