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‘A more balanced lifestyle for GPs leaves patients waiting longer for a diagnosis’

Your digest of analysis from the British and international press

12 Oct 2021

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In Brief

Student says Woolworths hoax ‘wasn’t meant to get this big’

And other stories from the stranger side of life

29 Oct 2020

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In Depth

‘Rise of the kidult’: Lego builds profit as all ages play

Danish toy company benefits from families spending more time together during lockdown

3 Sep 2020

Lego Super Mario Adventures with Mario Starter Course

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In Brief

Lego Super Mario: a toy every (big) kid will want this year

Nintendo’s iconic character is recreated in a new world of bricks

21 Apr 2020

Trevor Dion Nicholas playing the Genie in Aladdin

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In Depth

Christmas 2018: seven best gifts for children

The presents little ones will be writing to Father Christmas about this year

14 Nov 2018

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In Depth

Mum finds 'blade' in Sainsbury's Lego card pack

Kirsty Thorne says she was shocked to discover the sharp object in an unopened packet

28 Sep 2018

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In Brief

Lego plans to use greener plastics

Danish toymaker pledges to end use of oil-based plastic by 2030

9 Aug 2018

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In Depth

James Bond’s Aston Martin DB5 gets a Lego recreation

Replica of Goldfinger car features 007 gadgets including passenger ejector seat

19 Jul 2018

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In Depth

Bugatti Chiron gets a Lego Technic makeover

Replica of the French hypercar launches today with 3,599 pieces

1 Jun 2018

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In Depth

First sustainable Lego pieces to go on sale

The range of botanical elements are made entirely from sugarcane based plastic

2 Mar 2018

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In Depth

The seven best tech gifts for Star Wars fans this Christmas

From remote-controlled drones to Darth Vader luxury watches, here are the best movie-inspired gadgets

12 Dec 2017

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In Depth

Best new Lego sets: From Star Wars to Women of Nasa

A Ferrari F40 and the U-wing fighter featured in Rogue One can now be yours – in miniature

2 Mar 2017

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In Brief

Four-year-old destroys £10,000 Lego Zootopia statue

Exhibit took three days and nights to build but was ruined just hours after going on display

2 Jun 2016

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In Brief

Boy reunited with Lego man after dropping it in ballot box

Four-year-old Carter Allen lost his toy while helping his mother vote in election last week

13 May 2015

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In Brief

Lego art comes to London - pictures

16 Sep 2014

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In Depth

Lego lady scientists

As Lego launches a female scientists series, here are ten more key turning points in Lego history

5 Jun 2014

Lego

‘A more balanced lifestyle for GPs leaves patients waiting longer for a diagnosis’

Student says Woolworths hoax ‘wasn’t meant to get this big’

‘Rise of the kidult’: Lego builds profit as all ages play

Lego Super Mario: a toy every (big) kid will want this year

Christmas 2018: seven best gifts for children

Mum finds 'blade' in Sainsbury's Lego card pack

Lego plans to use greener plastics

Open. Every issue.

James Bond’s Aston Martin DB5 gets a Lego recreation

Bugatti Chiron gets a Lego Technic makeover

First sustainable Lego pieces to go on sale

The seven best tech gifts for Star Wars fans this Christmas

Best new Lego sets: From Star Wars to Women of Nasa

Four-year-old destroys £10,000 Lego Zootopia statue

Boy reunited with Lego man after dropping it in ballot box

Lego art comes to London - pictures

Lego lady scientists

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