The cult of Diego Maradona in pictures | Football

The cult of Diego Maradona – in pictures Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share via Email Diego Maradona has died aged 60. Photographer Paolo Vezzoli discovered the cult of the ‘God of Naples’ 30 years after Napoli’s last Scudetto win Main image: A votive shrine dedicated to Maradona, the golden boy and Argentinian champion of Naples. Wed 25 Nov 2020 12.

'Miss' must stay. As a teacher I can say that | Lola Okolosie

OpinionWomen This article is more than 9 years old'Miss' must stay. As a teacher I can say thatThis article is more than 9 years oldLola OkolosieIn the classroom being called 'Miss' isn't a feminist issue: it's not a reference to my marital status but an indication of respectApparently, calling a female teacher Miss is not a sign of respect. Instead, it diminishes her authority, because the word – used in class since the Victorian era – is simply a marker of a woman's unmarried status.

10 of the best alternative and old-school hotels in Las Vegas

Las Vegas city guideTop 10sReviewLas Vegas's alternative hotels blend vintage charm and kitsch with affordability and modern facilities, says Anna Stothard As featured in our Las Vegas city guide FlamingoThe Flamingo may not be the most luxurious hotel in the world, as it was billed when Bugsy Siegel first opened its doors in 1946, and it's certainly not the classiest – but this pink emblazoned establishment has retro charm and a whole lot of history.

Austere, silent and nameless - Whiteread's concrete tribute to victims of nazism

Art and designReviewClosed books and stilled lives Finally, five-and-a-half years after Rachel Whiteread's design for a Holocaust memorial in Vienna was approved, the sculpture was unveiled. As much as it is a sculpture Whiteread's memorial is a closed, windowless single storey building. It sits on a low plinth at one end of Judenplatz. The walls are covered from top to bottom in row upon row of books. But it is as though they have been turned to face the wall.

Im attracted to men, excited by women and confused about my sexuality

Dear MariellaRelationshipsA 36-year-old woman who is emotionally attracted to men but physically attracted to women is confused. Mariella Frostrup says it’s time she tried them both outThe dilemma I’m confused about my sexuality. I’ve always fallen in love with men and feel emotionally and romantically attracted to them. I always thought I was straight, although at 36 I’ve never actually been in a sexual relationship. I’m not physically attracted to men, but I do feel aroused by women’s bodies.

The 10 best figurative sculptures in pictures | Culture

The 10 best figurative sculptures – in pictures Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share via Email Ahead of a new exhibition at the Hayward, The Human Factor: the Figure in Contemporary Sculpture, the director of Tate Britain, Penelope Curtis, picks her 10 favourite figurative sculpturesWhich sculpture have we missed from the list? Have your say in the comments below and you could feature in the alternative list next week Penelope Curtis

The porn pioneers | Technology

TechnologyThe porn pioneersWho is the trailblazer in e-commerce? Don't look to Bill Gates, says Polly Sprenger, but to a stripper called Danni Ashe...One of the simplest truisms summarising the human condition is "sex sells." But, "sex drives innovation"? That's an idea without such a popular following, but no less true. From the early days of photography to the latest innovations in real-time, one- to-one video conferencing, most followers of internet development will agree that sex played a huge role in the advance of new communication technology.

Aston Villa 2-1 Leeds United: Premier League as it happened | Premier League

13 Jan 202322.16 GMTHere’s Ben Fisher’s match report from Villa Park. Aston Villa’s Leon Bailey and Emi Buendía extend Leeds’ worrying runRead more13 Jan 202322.13 GMTLeon Bailey and Ashley Young spoke to Sky Sports. LB: We enjoyed the game we showed a lot of team spirit, it was nice to get a win at Villa Park AY: We knew it was going to be tough. It’s always a bit feisty with Leeds. We had to dig in,

Beabadoobee: 'I want to be that girl I needed when I was 15' | Pop and rock

Before sunrise … Beabadoobee. Photograph: Callum HarrisonBefore sunrise … Beabadoobee. Photograph: Callum HarrisonPop and rockInterviewBeabadoobee: 'I want to be that girl I needed when I was 15'Alexis PetridisShe’s channeled teenage misery and drug use into songs inspired by her grunge heroes – and now the 20-year-old is being hailed as the voice of Generation Z On the face of it, Beatrice Laus’s success looks like the plot of a far-fetched movie, the kind of thing knocked together by Netflix in the hope of snaring an audience of tweenage girls at sleepovers.

Shooting of 12-year-old Muhammad al-Dura 'staged', claims Israeli report - video | World news

Newsdesk live Israel Shooting of 12-year-old Muhammad al-Dura 'staged', claims Israeli report - video Middle east editor Ian Black discusses the Israeli report into the death of Muhammad al-Dura, a 12-year-old Palestinian boy who was shot in Gaza in 2000. The report concludes that there was no evidence to suggest that the Israeli Defence Force was responsible, and that there were grounds to believe that the event was staged for cameras.