Published 18 September 2020 Share close Share page Copy link About sharing Fans of Australia's women's football team have been left disappointed after it was revealed their replica away kit does not come in female sizes. The new kit, made from 100% recycled polyester, was unveiled on Friday alongside the men's jerseys. However a tweet from the women's team, commonly referred to as the Matildas, revealed the away shirt won't be available in female sizes until 2022. The Matildas are currently ranked seventh in the world. Australia's Football Federation teamed up with Nike to create both the men's and women's kits. However fans of the women's team noticed that they were not able to buy the away kit in female sizes - only the home jersey. This is despite players being pictured in the away kit. "Unfortunately the new national team's away kit will not be available in women's … [Read more...] about Matildas replica kit unavailable in female sizes
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Men fear ‘chick-lit’ and read far fewer books by female authors, says Women’s Prize judge
Men should broaden their horizons and read more books by female authors – even if they come with a “chick-lit” label, according to a judge of the Women’s Prize for Fiction. Figures show that men read four books by men for every one they read by a woman, whereas women’s reading is balanced between the sexes. Mary Ann Sieghart, the writer and broadcaster chairing this year’s prize, said men avoid novels that are branded as “chick-lit” – yet if those stories were written by male authors and packaged differently, men would be happy to read them. She spoke at the unveiling of this year’s Women’s Prize for Fiction shortlist, which you can read below. The prize is now in its 27th year. Asked if a prize solely for women was still necessary, Sieghart said: “The more prizes, the better because authors need attention and so many great books get published which don’t get the attention they deserve. “And yes, it’s true we no longer have Booker shortlists which are 100 … [Read more...] about Men fear ‘chick-lit’ and read far fewer books by female authors, says Women’s Prize judge
N-Dubz’s wild lives as they reunite – sex tape, bankruptcy and nude pic leak
N-Dubz have finally confirmed their long-rumoured reunion, with Tulisa, Dappy and Fazer set to release new music and head out on tour. The trio frequently made the headlines during their 11-year career and had everybody singing "Na Na, Naiiii" whenever they released a new track. But not all of the headlines were positive, with their careers at times being outshone by nude leaks or financial issues. Having started out as Lickle Rinsers Crew, N-Dubz underwent a string of name changes including NW1, No Worries, NW before ultimately becoming N-Dubz. Despite enjoying success including two gold-certified albums, five MOBO Awards and 13 top 40 singles they called it a day in 2011, following the release of their Greatest Hits album on November 28. But what have Richard Rawson, Tula Contastavlos and Costadinos Contostavlos – also known as Fazer, Tulisa and Dappy – been up to since? Fazer After the group disbanded, Fazer opted to stay in the music industry and has gone on to … [Read more...] about N-Dubz’s wild lives as they reunite – sex tape, bankruptcy and nude pic leak
Mali soldiers on despite growing isolation
One thing Mali's military government doesn't seem to have to worry about at the moment is losing the general public's widespread support. At a solidarity rally held last week in the capital Bamako, many Malians came out to show their approval. "These soldiers are our hope," demonstrator Mariam Simpara Diakite told the AFP news agency. Another supporter of the military government told APF that the military was providing much-needed security. "Without security, nothing works. No farming, no trade, no livestock," Bakabigny Keita said. "Showing our support [for them] is the least we can do." The military leadership may enjoy the support of many Malians, but it's a different story internationally. The interim government of Colonel Assimi Goita, which secured power in a "coup within a coup" just under a year ago, is charting a course leading it further into global isolation. In particular, a trade embargo imposed by the West African economic bloc ECOWAS in January is driving … [Read more...] about Mali soldiers on despite growing isolation
What beauty parlours reveal about Somali women
Published 21 hours ago Share close Share page Copy link About sharing The BBC's Mary Harper writes about her experiences at Somali beauty parlours. I was relaxing in a comfy chair when a woman came at me with a long, sharp knife. That first time, I was terrified. Now I am accustomed to ladies approaching me with blades. It is all in the name of beauty. Carving knives are used in some beauty parlours to scrape dried henna paste off legs, arms and hands, revealing delicate, dainty patterns on the skin that slowly fade away with time. Whenever I go to the Kenyan capital, Nairobi, my friend Suheyba meets me in the predominantly Somali neighbourhood of Eastleigh - known as "Little Mogadishu". After a lunch of camel meat, we go for henna. The last salon we went to was about the size of a cupboard, separated from the bustling street outside by nothing more than a ragged curtain. … [Read more...] about What beauty parlours reveal about Somali women
Today’s troops reflect on World War One
By Frank Gardner Published 10 November 2014 Share close Share page Copy link About sharing This year is special for remembrance, for two reasons. It marks the centenary of the outbreak of World War One, dubbed by that generation as the Great War, a four-year conflict in which over eight million servicemen and women were killed, nearly one million of them from Britain and its empire. It also marks the end of British combat operations in Afghanistan, a war which technically has lasted for 13 years but which only began in earnest for Britain in the summer of 2006. The conflict cost the lives of 453 British troops, sent thousands more home with injuries, many life-changing, and became the distant yet defining military conflict of our generation. So autumn 2014 is an appropriate time for reflection. How can we do more to avoid wars in the future? If we do have to wage them, how can … [Read more...] about Today’s troops reflect on World War One