Now in its second year — but already one of the largest conventions of its kind in the world — the R.O.S.E. International Doll Show will shine a light on the lifelike world of reborn baby dolls. The ...

But this Brazilian "newborn" doesn't seem to mind having his nappy changed. In fact, he has no real emotions whatsoever. Ravi is a hyper-realistic doll with an eerie resemblance to an actual infant.

Nestled on an ordinary high street, in an ­ordinary Birmingham suburb, is a rather ­extraordinary shop. At first sight it looks like a toy store, but open the door and you are ­transported into a ...