Wizard mania is to descend on the South Bank as fans duel with magic wands for a chance to win tickets to the world premiere of the final Harry Potter movie
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Lego, the toy company that once seemed destined to join Meccano, Subbuteo and Airfix as relics of a pre-computer golden age of play, has sealed its turnaround with record sales and profits... more
The ultimate in toy car bling for the bonus-earning classes - a £1,500 miniature gull-wing Mercedes-Benz sports model - is the most expensive item at this year's Olympia Toy Fair ... more
Character Group is to launch its own version of building bricks to exploit some of its best-selling models based on licences including Dr Who and HM Armed Forces... more
Toy manufacturer LEGO, famed for its colourful building blocks and elaborate designs, reports a 34% leap in sales to 5.86 billion Danish krona in the first half of the year... more
Robots attach a new, tighter-fitting cap on top of the Gulf of Mexico oil leak, raising hopes that the gushing could stop for the first time in nearly three months... more
White-collar workers are standing by helplessly as technology, cheap labour and the recession destroy their jobs. It's plumbers who now have prospects... more
A healthy chunk of the population here ended up working in technology thanks to a childhood fascination with all things robotic. So it's surprising to find how little robots have permeated what we like to think of as the Gadget Center of the Universe.... more
Retro toys are making a comeback thanks to some hi-tech makeovers. Classics such as Lego, Meccano and Guess Who? are among the most searched-for presents on the internet.... more
Retail: HMV is relying on a strong Christmas as the consumer crunch has started to hit its High Street entertainment and Waterstone's book stores... more
Londoners are being given the chance to design their own "Lego"-style Olympic Park to decide the best use for the site after the Games are over... more
Exclusive: After high-profile allegations this season, Charlton's manager is pleased the issue is now being addressed but says the authorities still have plenty of work to do
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