A new Barbie doll designed to encourage girls to become engineers has sparked a sexism row with critics saying it promotes gender stereotypes. The toy set, sold by Thames & Kosmos, includes a doll ...

Lifeboat volunteers from Harwich rescued a swimmer who was "like a rag doll in a washing machine" after he ran into difficulty in the sea at Felixstowe. RNLI Essex said crew members were alerted to ...

Q: I am enclosing a picture of a miniature washing machine for doll clothing that was mine when I was little. It is marked "Wolverine, Made in U.S.A." I would appreciate knowing what it is worth.

Critics say having the doll build a washing machine, a jewellery rack, a wardrobe and other domestic appliances simply reinforces gender stereotypes. A new Barbie doll designed to encourage girls to ...