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BooksWho are you calling a bitch?It's an insult often thrown at women who are strong, ambitious and outspoken. We'll take that as a compliment then, says Kate FigesFar more unites men and women than divides us, but when it comes to negative stereotypes, women win hands down. Girls are "bossy" and grow into women who "nag", while boys of all ages are "authoritative" and "natural-born leaders". When men go out for a drink together it is considered positive social interaction or " [Read More]

Pass notesAlexandria Ocasio-CortezThe site where users rate celebrity feet proved a photo apparently showing the congresswoman in a bath was fabricated – using toe length as evidence Name: wikiFeet. Age: 11. Appearance: The most extensive online photo gallery of women’s feet on the internet. Oh. Gross. Now, now, don’t be like that. Studies reveal foot fetishes to be incredibly common. Foot fetishism doesn’t hurt anyone and it brings pleasure to people, and you should grow up. [Read More]

Trees and forests This article is more than 2 years old'Blossom circles' to bloom across England, Wales and Northern IrelandThis article is more than 2 years oldProject aims to inspire UK equivalent of hanami – the Japanese custom of relishing fleeting sight and scent of blossom The joyful sight of trees bursting into blossom during the first Covid lockdown last spring gave comfort and hope to countless people confined indoors or only allowed to roam very briefly outside. [Read More]

 

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Group A	P	W	D	L	F	A	Pts
Denmark	3	2	1	0	5	2	7
Senegal	3	1	2	0	5	4	5
Uruguay	3	0	2	1	4	5	2
France	3	0	1	2	0	3	1

Group B	P	W	D	L	F	A	Pts
Spain	3	3	0	0	9	4	9
Paraguay	3	1	1	1	6	6	4
South Africa	3	1	1	1	5	5	4
Slovenia	3	0	0	3	2	7	0

Group C	P	W	D	L	F	A	Pts
Brazil	3	3	0	0	11	3	9
Turkey	3	1	1	0	5	3	4
Costa Rica	3	1	1	1	5	6	4
China	3	0	3	1	0	9	0

Group D	P	W	D	L	F	A	Pts
South Korea	3	2	1	0	4	1	7
USA	3	1	1	1	5	6	4
Portugal	3	1	0	2	6	4	3
Poland	3	1	0	2	3	7	0

Group E	P	W	D	L	F	A	Pts
Germany	3	2	1	0	11	1	7
Republic of Ireland	3	2	1	0	5	2	5
Cameroon	3	1	1	1	2	3	2
Saudi Arabia	3	0	0	3	0	12	0

Group F	P	W	D	L	F	A	Pts
Sweden	3	1	2	0	4	3	5
England	3	1	2	0	2	1	5
Argentina	3	1	1	1	2	2	4
Nigeria	3	0	1	2	1	3	1

Group G	P	W	D	L	F	A	Pts
Mexico	3	2	1	0	4	2	7
Italy	3	1	1	1	4	3	4
Croatia	3	1	0	2	2	3	3
Ecuador	3	0	0	2	2	4	3

Group H	P	W	D	L	F	A	Pts
Japan	3	2	1	0	5	2	7
Belgium	3	1	2	0	6	5	5
Russia	3	1	0	2	5	6	3
Tunisia	3	0	1	2	1	3	1

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The Friday flyerRunningInterviewJenni Falconer: 'Running a marathon burns about 2,500 calories'Kate CarterTV and radio presenter Jenni Falconer on time-consuming, exhausting and dull training – and the euphoria of crossing the line at the end of the raceHello! What have you been up to recently? It's been a busy year so far as I am trying to juggle work, hanging out with my toddler and marathon training. The latter seems to be the most exhausting, but all the long runs will be over on 13 April … at which point I start focusing on the London Duathlon on 14 September. [Read More]

Science and nature booksAuthor Amy Jane Beer’s fascination with these elemental environments was halted by tragedy, but with time she has returned to find a deep sense of connection Something happens to our brains when we stare at moving water: a sort of broad, effortless attentiveness. Psychologists call this state “soft fascination” and suggest that in it we might find relief from anxiety and mental fatigue, an opening up to freewheeling patterns of thought. [Read More]

RussiaRussian rapper jailed amid backlash over ‘almost naked’ party at Moscow nightclub The party has triggered outrage from conservative politicians and supporters of the war in Ukraine A raunchy celebrity-studded party in Moscow has prompted outrage among Russian politicians and law enforcement agencies, in one of the starkest examples to date of how Vladimir Putin is moving the country in a conservative and anti-liberal direction. The party, which took place on 20 December, was a dress-up ball held at a Moscow nightclub with the theme “almost naked”, and was organised by the popular Instagram influencer Anastasia Ivleeva and attended by a number of household celebrity names who have stayed in the country since Putin launched his invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. [Read More]

National Guard soldiers stand on the banks of the Rio Grande at Shelby park on Friday in Eagle Pass, Texas. Photograph: Brandon Bell/Getty ImagesNational Guard soldiers stand on the banks of the Rio Grande at Shelby park on Friday in Eagle Pass, Texas. Photograph: Brandon Bell/Getty ImagesTexasTexas officials block US border agents from helping three drowning migrantsCongressman blames the state after it took control of an area known as Shelby park and refused to let US border patrol enter [Read More]

The ObserverRelationshipsInterviewThe real love story behind The Diving Bell and the ButterflyJanine Di GiovanniWhen stroke victim Jean-Dominique Bauby's book was turned into a Bafta-winning film, the world wept for his tragic on-screen wife. But why was his lover, Florence Ben Sadoun, airbrushed from the story? She tells Janine di Giovanni a different version of eventsWrapped up in several sweaters against the chill of a wintry day in Paris, Florence Ben Sadoun sits in a bohemian tea shop near the Luxembourg Gardens. [Read More]

The rise of Supreme – in pictures Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share via Email A new book looks at how Supreme went from cult New York skater label to world-famous brand. Featuring photographs from Ryan McGinley, Alasdair McLellan and Larry Clark, Supreme is published by Phaidon and available from End Clothing until 5 February, then from all book retailers [Read More]