Forget Christmas, it's Halloween advent calendars that are all the rage now. But what's inside them and do we need them?

THE UK’s biggest toy chain is set to open its first-ever discounted outlet store, with deals on LEGO, Barbie, and Paw Patrol, among other brands. The Entertainer’s new outlet store is coming ...

What are the top toys for kids of all ages in 2025 for girls and boys? John Lewis, Mattel, Amazon, Selfridges & Hamleys list the coolest, most popular kids toys this year. Gifts from LEGO, Polly ...

A simple visual and audio recording of slime movements, focusing on texture, stretching, and natural handling sounds. This video contains no voice, no music, and no added effects — only the raw ...

Online giant Amazon cherry-picked details of its financial affairs as it boasted about paying more than £1billion in UK taxes. The US heavyweight, founded by billionaire Jeff Bezos, revealed that it ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

Amazon’s UK profit has been revealed – with the total estimated to be well above the £500m mark. Unusually, Jeff Bezos’ empire doesn’t file a single set of group accounts for its UK activities, ...

Amazon has kicked off its first-ever UK sale dedicated to returned and refurbished products, offering shoppers discounts of up to 70% across tech, gaming, home, fitness, beauty and more. The online ...

Amazon has said its tax bill rose to £1bn last year after revenues lifted to more than £29bn. The online marketplace, which is one of the country’s biggest employers, said its taxes increased from ...

Amazon is rolling out its music education programme designed to expand access to musical instruments and education across UK schools. The initiative will provide complete music equipment to selected ...

Slime is a popular toy for children manufactured by Mattel, the same company behind Barbie. Made from a mix of guar gum, borax, and water, slime has a sticky and stretchy texture that kids enjoy ...