Melissa Symonds, Circana's executive director of UK toys, said that, for many adults, soft toys and collectible figures offer comforting nostalgia and represent "escapism from global turmoil".

Disney says Buzz "is the best selling toy of all time" in its UK stores When Buzz, Woody and Jessie return to our screens on Friday with the release of Toy Story 4, it's not just cinemas that will ...