A human-sized Labubu doll was sold this week for a record 1.08m yuan ($150,324; £110,465), according to a Chinese auction house.
Archives
UK Economy Hit by Sharp Contraction: Will Tax Rises Follow?
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has refused to rule out future tax rises after the UK economy suffered its worst contraction for a year and a half in April.
RFK Jr. Overhauls CDC Vaccine Panel, Names New Advisers
US Health Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr has appointed eight new people to the committee that issues official government recommendations on immunisations, days after removing all 17 previous members.
Dua Lipa confirms engagement to Callum Turner
Dua Lipa has confirmed that she’s engaged to actor Callum Turner, saying it’s “a really special feeling”.
Mistrial declared on rape charge in Weinstein case after juror won’t return to jury room
A New York judge declared a mistrial on a rape charge in Harvey Weinstein’s sex crimes trial after one juror refused to continue deliberations over an alleged attack in 2013 on actress Jessica Mann.
Spanish PM sorry for corruption scandal as opposition demands resignation
Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has apologised to the Spanish people after an escalating corruption scandal brought down a senior Socialist party colleague.
Walking Speed: A Simple Test for Brain Age and Overall Health
The speed at which you walk can reveal profound insights into your brain’s rate of ageing – with slower walkers having smaller brains and fundamental differences in crucial structures.
‘Dragon Prince’ Dino Rewrites T. Rex Family Tree
Scientists have discovered a new species of dinosaur – in the collection of a Mongolian museum – that they say “rewrites” the evolutionary history of tyrannosaurs.
UK Warning: Stop Eating These Jolly Rancher Sweets
A number of products from a brand of US sweets are “unsafe to eat” and contain ingredients which could damage DNA and increase the risk of cancer, the Food Standards Agency (FSA) has warned.
Inside the Ticket Tout Empire: Millions Made, Insiders Alleged
When a judge dismissed an appeal by prolific ticket tout Peter Hunter and his husband and accomplice David Smith against their landmark conviction for fraud, he sounded an alarm.