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Taiwan, once world’s factory, taps tourism to keep plants alive

‘Tourism factories’ seek to give new life to industries that have for years been moving operations overseas.

Al Jazeera

Jane Goodall joins Barbie’s ‘inspiring women’ series: the strange evolution of an iconic doll

In news many probably never expected to see, no-frills, outdoorsy, animal behaviour expert and conservation activist Jane Goodall has become a Barbie doll (accompanied by her famous chimpanzee, David Greybeard).

The Conversation

Thrifty drag queen reveals second-hand steals like favourite pink PVC boots she wears for shows

Cherry Allen, who is transgender, said pre-loved fashion can still be fabulous like the boots which cost her less than £40

Wales Online

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Tech & Science Daily: James Webb Space Telescope’s deepest glimpse into universe

Plus, Barbie unveils doll honouring British conservationist Dr Jane Goodall

Evening Standard

Barbie has unveiled a new Dr Jane Goodall doll

As the latest Inspiring Women Doll, it has been created alongside the Jane Goodall Institute and comes with a separate David Greybeard chimp accessory

Wales Online

Barbie unveils new Dr Jane Goodall doll in honour of the conservationist

Dr Jane Goodall’s doll is the latest in Barbie’s Inspiring Women series.

The Independent UK

I went to the Lidl warehouse sale as shoppers arrived early for 80% off items from the middle aisle

One dad arrived early to buy the €59.99 Barbie Super Camper van for his six-year-old daughter's birthday but left empty handed

Irish Mirror

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Moaning comics are just punching down - and that joke is not funny, says Jean Johansson

Frankie Boyle – who thinks jokes about disabled children are funny – claimed he’s now “afraid” to post controversial gags online.

Daily Record

This Morning viewers in hysterics as David Bowie doll looks more like Cilla Black

Mattel released a new Barbie-as-Bowie doll earlier this week and has caused quite the stir online and in the This Morning studio on Friday, thanks to the well-meaning tribute bearing more of a resemblance to Cilla Black

Daily Mirror

Ryan Gosling wears t-shirt featuring Doctor Who's Ncuti Gatwa as stars team up for Barbie

Hollywood A-lister Ryan Gosling has been fanboying over his Scots actor co-star who will take on the BBC Doctor Who role in 2023.

Daily Record

Which trumpeter was the first jazz musician to win a Pulitzer prize? The Saturday quiz

From Barbie to Blood Communion, test your knowledge with the Saturday quiz

The Guardian - UK

Toys most 90s babies had now selling for thousands

Have you still got your Totally Hair Barbie?

Liverpool Echo

'Barbie' Movie Going Viral For Image Of Ryan Gosling As Ken, Here's When The Film Hits Theaters

Actor Ryan Gosling is trending on Twitter Inc (NYSE: TWTR) this week. But the actor isn’t trending for a comment he made or for a current movie he’s starring in, instead a photo of the actor as an iconic toy brand has the internet buzzing.

Benzinga

Barbie: Ryan Gosling supported by Eva Mendes after first look as Ken

His character reveal drew mixed reactions from fans, with many commenting he is too old to play Ken

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Mattel Expands Its PlayBack Program To Include Fisher-Price Toys

Mattel Inc (NASDAQ:MAT) has expanded its Mattel PlayBack program to include Fisher-Price toys. Fisher-Price will join Barbie, MEGA, and Matchbox brands in the toy takeback program. The program is designed to recover and reuse materials from old Mattel toys in future Mattel products, keeping materials out of landfills. The initiative is aimed to…

The Street

Disneyworld, Disneyland Have a New Theme Park Rival

This company actually has characters as famous as the one's Disney owns.

Mic

Laverne Cox is getting the Barbie treatment

“In this environment where trans kids are being attacked, this can be a celebration of transness, and a space for them to dream, understand and be reminded that trans is beautiful.”

Evening Standard

Laverne Cox urges fans to ‘dream big’ as she is made first trans Barbie doll

Laverne Cox has told her fans to “dream big” after she was honoured by Barbie with its first doll modelled after a transgender person.

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The Guardian - US

Barbie unveils first doll with hearing aid as part of inclusivity push

Collection to include Ken doll with vitiligo, as Mattel hopes to help children ‘understand and celebrate the importance of inclusion’

Manchester Evening News

The Queen has been transformed into a barbie doll

The iconic doll has been released by Mattel in honour of Her Majesty's 96th birthday

The Independent UK

Barbie unveils limited-edition Queen doll to mark Platinum Jubilee

The doll will be released on the Queen 96th birthday.

The Independent UK

Barbie unveils Queen Elizabeth II doll in honour of Platinum Jubilee

The limited edition Queen Elizabeth Barbie doll will be available in stores from 21 April

The Independent UK

Barbie releases doll of Dame Pat McGrath ahead of International Women’s Day

The makeup artist says she hopes the doll will ‘inspire everyone to follow their dreams’

Wales Online

Barbie celebrates International Women's Day with exclusive Dame Pat McGrath doll

Pat McGrath is among the world's influential makeup artists - and is one of 12 trailblazing women to be honoured by Barbie ahead of International Women's Day

The Street

Mattel Stock: Barbie Has a New Job with Disney?

Mattel has won back the rights to sell toys inspired by Walt Disney characters from its main rival, Hasbro.

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