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UK toy market grows to £3.5bn for first time ever but faces its own Brexit challenges

Toy industry may have avoided Brexit backlash as it becomes largest market in Europe, and 4th in the world.

Jan 25, 2017

Bark and ride: World's first dog bus tour launched in London

Your pooch can now see the sights of the Great Smoke.

Jan 18, 2017

Pop-up cafe Run for your Bun lets you pay for your lunch with a workout

A world-first, this cafe won't except debits, credits or cash... just cold hard sweat.

Jan 13, 2017

Police on alert as handgun disguised as smartphone goes on sale

Two-shot pistol masquerades as a smartphone and can be unfolded and fired rapidly.

Jan 11, 2017

Meet Josh Savage: The singer who tours the world one living room at a time

The musician from Winchester has built his fan base in an extraordinary way.

Dec 16, 2016

Video game news round-up: New Pokémon in Go, GameCube on Switch and PS4 hits 50 million

Your weekly round-up of the biggest gaming stories of the past seven days.

Dec 10, 2016

Pokemon Go Nintendo Switch PS4 Nintendo

James May reveals The Grand Tour exit plans, Prince Harry breaks royal protocol for Meghan Markle

Entertainment editor Toyin Owoseje rounds up the celebrity stories of the week.

Dec 7, 2016

$Intel\'s Shooting Star drone$

Disney and Intel launch Christmas drone light shows at Florida Disney World

300 Intel drones will perform in light shows choreographed by Disney in its parks over the holiday season.

Nov 17, 2016

Disney

We could be living on Mars by 2030 – in this house

This Martian home would protect the first humans on the Red Planet from deadly cold and radiation.

Nov 11, 2016

NASA

Catchy songs decoded – this is why some songs get stuck in your head

The study could help songwriters on their way to their next catchy hit.

Nov 3, 2016

Lady Gaga

Even baby orangutans have a first day at school

Orphaned orangutans at the IAR centre in West Borneo learn important skills at 'baby school'.

Oct 18, 2016

Chocolate Week: Indulge in the sweetest facial at the Courthouse Hotel

Chocolate facials are just one of the many things that have been taking place for 2016's Chocolate Week.

Oct 14, 2016

$Wool B&B study hosting the \'wool map\'$

A knitted full-English brekkie and solidwool furniture among the objects at unusual B&B

B&B features items all made from wool and aims to showcase the diversity, durability and versatility of the material.

Oct 13, 2016

Endangered pangolin wins protection from worldwide commercial trade

Pangolins are often referred to as the most trafficked animal in the world.

Sep 28, 2016

Conservation

Nasa discovers water vapour plumes on Jupiter's icy moon Europa

Hubble telescope images indicates a global saline ocean beneath its icy shell.

Sep 26, 2016

US Golf legend Arnold Palmer dies aged 87

Palmer died in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania at the UPMC Presbyterian Hospital late on Sunday (25 September).

Sep 26, 2016

'See it now, buy it now': How instant shopping was the biggest trend of London Fashion Week

From Burberry to Oliver Spencer, brands are bringing tech to the catwalk so customers can shop instantly.

Sep 21, 2016

London Fashion Week SS17: Would you wear a dress made out of a car?

Inspired by BMWi, designers are celebrating 10th anniversary by designing a sustainable carbon fibre dress.

Sep 21, 2016

London Fashion Week SS17: Ashish proves that diversity remains in style even after Brexit

Ashish's Indian-inspired collection was further proof that #londonisopen for fashion

Sep 20, 2016

Brexit

Tank 100: WWI app marks centenary of the first deployment at Somme

App gives history buffs the chance to explore WWI tanks in both augmented and virtual reality.

Sep 15, 2016

Virtual Reality

Articles by Alice Wheatley