Give the toy industry a much needed boost? this time, it s not about spending on toys for children, but adults so called kidults. An emerging generation of over 18s is snapping up collectables and nostalgia brands, and they say it s good for their mental health. I m going to be discussing that and more with my guests the boss of build a bear, the stores where you can create a bespoke teddy bear, and the chief executive of the world s biggest toy company and arguably one of its most iconic brands, lego. I ll also be catching up with the president of the company behind leading toy brands barbie, hot wheels, fisher price and more that s mattel to find out how tv and movie tie ups are reviving his compa ny s fortunes. Wherever you rejoining me from around the world, once again, a big hello and a warm welcome to the programme. It s a billion dollar industry driven by creativity and innovation, with a global reach and a diverse market. The toy industry is forecast to reach $302 billi
Israeli vehicles moving into the city, with helicopters circling overhead. Israel has said it is targeting what it calls terrorists, and says it killed a hamas commander injenin. The un has called for israel to avoid spreading conflict in the middle east, and the uk s foreign office has said it is deeply concerned about israel s methods and reports of civilian casualties and the destruction of civilian infrastructure. Lucy williamson, reports from inside the west bank, and a warning that her report contains distressing images from the start. On a road outsidejenin this morning, israeli forces came face to face with the man they believe led hamas here. Inside the white car, wissam khazem, shot dead by the army. And with him two other men, who tried to escape, killed in an air strike as they run. Israel says all were involved in shooting and bombing attacks. The eastern areas ofjenin and its refugee camp have both been sealed off for the past three days, and that are fresh reports of cas
United States Armed Forces remain committed to protecting the safety and security of the American People and supporting our like minded allies and partners worldwide. Military leaders, u. S. Allies and even senior figures in trumps. Republican policy have warned of the dangers of pulling too many troops out before conditions are right. Minutes after the announcement was made, several rockets hit baghdads green zone. Some landed near the u. S. Embassy. Others were intercepted by air defense systems. The child was killed and at least 5 people injured. President donald trump says hes fied chris krebs, the director of the cyber security, an infrastructure security agency. Trump has accused krebs of making highly inaccurate statements about the u. S. Election. The tweet announcing this has been flagged by twitter. Ethiopias government says its troops have achieved significant victories in the conflict with forces in the northern tier, a region and strikes have been launched at the regional
Has reaction from baghdad. The office of the Prime Minister here in iraq published a statement saying that the Prime Minister spoke to secretary of state mike pompei o over the phone and that the 2 sides continued to cooperate in the future. But that the troops were being reduced in light of the growing capabilities of Iraqi Security forces to address terrorism in the country. And of course, eisel was officially declared defeated in 2017. But the coalition has still been engaged in fighting an insurgency and trying to contain sleeper cells that remain operational. Donald trump has fired his chief of Cyber Security just days after weve rejected the president s claims of electoral fraud. Chris crabs and his agency are responsible for election security. He said the poll was the most secure in american history. Trumps legal challenge to the Election Results has suffered another setback. Pennsylvanias Supreme Court has rejected his campaigns arguments, that Republican Party observers did no
American people and supporting our likeminded allies and partners worldwide. Military leaders, u. S. Allies and even senior figures in Trumps Republican Party have washington, d. C. Of the dangerous of pulling too many troops out before conditions are right. Minutes after the announcement was made, several rockets hit baghdads green zone. Some landed noreaster the u. S. Ambassador and others were intercepted by defense systems. One child was seximmed at least 50eu67 injured. President trump says hes fired chris crebs, the director of the infrastructure security agency. Trump has accused him of making heim inaccurate statements about the u. S. Election. The tweet announcing this has been flagged by twitter. Ethiopias government says its troops have achieved significant victories in the northern region. Strikes have been launched tap regional capital. Its the main base for the liberation front or tplf, this governs there. The flynn authority says it will restore coordination with israel.