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Irish Independent
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Irish Independent
World-famous Hamleys shop names top 10 toys of all time
Lego, Barbie and Rubik's Cube top the list, according to the retailer ©Press Association Lego classic bricks, the Barbie doll and the Rubik's Cube have been named among the top toys of all time by retailer Hamleys. The boardgame Monopoly, the Tamagotchi virtual pet, which Hamleys described as a 'symbol of 90s tech toy obsession', and the Action Man doll also make the top 10, as does the Teletubby doll, the Furby, the Frozen singing doll and Nintendo Game Boy.
Irish Independent
08-07-2025
- Politics
- Irish Independent
Tory grandee and Thatcher ally Norman Tebbit dies aged 94
BREAKING | Tebbit was the Tory hard man who took on the trade unionsFormer Cabinet minister played key roles during Margaret Thatcher's time in officeAs Conservative Party chairman, Norman Tebbit masterminded Margaret Thatcher's third general election victory despite tensions with the PM ©Press Association Tory former Cabinet minister Lord Norman Tebbit has died aged 94, his son said. The Conservative grandee was one of Margaret Thatcher's closest political allies and played a key role in Tory politics for a generation.
Irish Independent
04-07-2025
- Politics
- Irish Independent
Donald Trump criticised for using antisemitic slur to describe money lenders
Michelle Price ©Press Association President Donald Trump has claimed he did not know the term 'shylock' is considered antisemitic when he used it in a speech to describe unscrupulous money lenders. Mr Trump told reporters early on Friday after returning from an event in Iowa that he had 'never heard it that way' and 'never heard that' the term was considered an offensive stereotype about Jews.
Irish Independent
03-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Irish Independent
Police investigate Bob Vylan over ‘death to IDF' call at gig before Glastonbury
LATEST | The Met Police are investigating comments 'allegedly made during a concert at Alexandra Palace earlier this year' ©Press Association Punk duo Bob Vylan are being investigated by police after allegedly calling for 'death to every single IDF soldier out there' at a concert one month before Glastonbury. The pair are already being investigated by Avon and Somerset Police over their appearance at Worthy Farm when rapper Bobby Vylan led crowds in chants of 'death, death to the IDF (Israel Defence Forces)' during their livestreamed performance at the Somerset music festival last weekend.
Irish Independent
12-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Irish Independent
Laurence Fox could face trial in 2027 over upskirting photo of TV star
Ellie Ng ©Press Association Laurence Fox could face trial in 2027 over allegations he shared a compromising photo of TV star Narinder Kaur on social media. The actor-turned-activist is alleged to have shared a compromising image in a tweet posted in April 2024 of Kaur, 52, who appears regularly on Good Morning Britain and has previously appeared on GB News. Register for free to read this story Register and create a profile to get access to our free stories. You'll also unlock more free stories each week.
