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Former US marine says he feels abandoned in Russian prison | Russia

Russia This article is more than 1 month oldFormer US marine says he feels ‘abandoned’ in Russian prisonThis article is more than 1 month oldPaul Whelan tells BBC he feels betrayed by his country after being imprisoned on espionage charges Former US marine Paul Whelan says he feels “abandoned” and betrayed by his country after being imprisoned in Russia on espionage charges, the BBC reported in an interview published on Wednesday.

Kim Jong-un on trend with fashionable fisherman sandals | Fashion

Fashion This article is more than 4 months oldKim Jong-un on trend with fashionable fisherman sandalsThis article is more than 4 months oldNorth Korean leader dons Vogue ‘footwear of the season’ for recent visit to Naval Command North Korea might be one of the least accessible and most authoritarian countries in the world, but could its leader, Kim Jong-un, be emerging as one of its most fashion-aware politicians? On a recent visit to the Naval Command of the Korean People’s Army to mark Navy Day, the elusive leader donned a pair of “mandals”, teaming his stone-coloured suit with a pair of light-grey fisherman sandals, worn, naturally, with socks.

Nazry Bahrawi | The Guardian

Nazry Bahrawi is an independent journalist whose socio-cultural and political commentaries have been published in Asian newspapers. A former Chevening scholar from Singapore, he is now pursuing a doctoral degree in comparative literature at the University of Warwick ncG1vNJzZmivp6x7tbTEoKyaqpSerq96wqikaKiipLOquMRopZqyoq56o63Hq5iwoQ%3D%3D

Park Row, London W1: It reminds me of a failed Christmas grotto restaurant review

Holy smoke, Batman: The hangar-sized Park Row, London W1. Photograph: Karen Robinson/The GuardianHoly smoke, Batman: The hangar-sized Park Row, London W1. Photograph: Karen Robinson/The GuardianGrace Dent on restaurantsFoodReview‘Even a hedge fund manager in an advanced state of refreshment would spot this as a massive, cynical waste of money’ In a hangar-sized yet semi-deserted Batman-themed restaurant, a letter is placed on my table while I await a £15 serving of citrus-cured salmon with a fingernail-sized portion of caviar.

Cooking Christmas dinner? Heres what to wear

Jess Cartner-Morley on fashionChristmasPussy-bow blouses are out for chefs, but you can look joyful and triumphant in a fabulous apron or practical gown There are many questions to grapple with when considering what to wear at Christmas. Some people dress for Christmas Day as they would for a cocktail party, in smart frocks and sparkly earrings, while others consider sacrosanct the choice of spending the day in elasticated-waist comfies, the better to accommodate the eating of one’s body weight in mince pies.

Corinne Bailey Rae: I had an entertaining granny who used to do karaoke | Family

My family valuesFamilyInterviewCorinne Bailey Rae: ‘I had an entertaining granny who used to do karaoke’Interview by Susan GrayThe singer talks about her two sisters, singing in church as a teenager, and her dad’s extended Caribbean familyI was born in Leeds in 1979, and grew up in the suburb of Moortown. We lived on a new estate, and had a huge garden. We were on the fifth floor, with floor-to-ceiling windows, and could see across the city.

He was a great observer: Barry Humphries paintings go on display

Australian arts in focusBarry HumphriesThe entertainer’s close friend, the artist David Dridan, amassed 20 of Humphries’ works over his lifetime, which are being shown for the first time Barry Humphries holds a unique place in Australian entertainment history: a satirist, comedian and actor whose sardonic yet affectionate pillory of his home country saw him feted in the UK and the US. Seven months after his death, another side of Humphries is now on show in Adelaide, a city the Melbourne-born entertainer held special affection for.

Humans can spot small signs of sickness at a glance, research suggests | Infectious diseases

Infectious diseases This article is more than 6 years oldHumans can spot small signs of sickness at a glance, research suggestsThis article is more than 6 years oldHumans may use a host of facial cues – visible just hours after an infection starts – to avoid contracting illnesses from others, study indicates Coughing, sneezing and clutching the stomach might be obvious signs of sickness, but humans can also spot if someone is healthy simply from a glance at their face, new research suggests.

The power of touch: having sex with another woman shook my brain and restarted my heart

The power of touchSexI had known her for a month or so, and ending up in bed seemed inevitable. The experience elevated touch to a whole new level Welcome to the Guardian’s Power of Touch series Everyone’s “first time” is different: a drunken, messy affair; a gentle experience with a committed partner; a huge disappointment; a satisfying endeavour – or a combination. But some people, myself included, have had more than a single loss of virginity.

You can always start again: the LA restaurant helping refugees resettle one dish at a time

RestaurantsAt Flavor from Afar, a monthly rotation of chefs from around the world cook traditional plates from their home countries In recent years, the authentic dishes served at Flavors from Afar have earned it a mention on any list of memorable places to eat in the city of Los Angeles. Meet the California firefighter ‘super commuters’ traveling 2,000 miles for workRead moreIn the kitchen of the tiny restaurant is a monthly rotation of chefs from around the world, each cooking traditional plates popular in their home country.