Beloved by kids and the bane of parents and teachers, Loom Bands – or Rainbow Loom - is the playground craze that has taken over the planet. But what are they, and where did they come from? Chances ...

But a new playground craze is weaving its spell among children everywhere- and is flying off the shelves faster than shops can stock it. Forget expensive computer games and hi-tech gadgets, it seems ...

At first glance Steve Gilston seems every inch the sensible businessman. Aged 70, he wears expensive suits and keeps his balding grey hair neatly clipped. But his elegant image is undermined by a ...

Why are "loom bands" one of the most popular toys in the world at the moment? In this era of babies playing with tablets and young teenagers living and breathing social media, it seems curious to find ...