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WOMEN IN NEW ZEALAND FIGHT TO FREE THE NIPPLE BUT SAY THEIR BEACH RALLY RECEIVED UNWANTED SEXUAL ATTENTION (daily mail)

About 40 men and women campaigned on Auckland's Mission Bay to 'free the nipple'. However, they feel as if the campaign backfired as tourists and other locals were taking pictures of them in a sexual manner.

Grace, the leader of the campaign, has said "some were definitely taking photos in a sexual way".

It was also said that it was good that the group gained a lot of attention because it created a greater awareness of their cause, but the responses were not all positive.

The movement of this was inspired by the male nipple liberation movement in the 1930's.

(I didn't put an actual picture from the campaign because I'm not sure if it's too inappropriate?!!??)

I think that women and men should have equal rights, if men are allowed to walk around topless then so should women. The way the media and men portray women's bodies is horrible. If it is a social norm for men to walk around without a top on then why shouldn't it be the same for females? It is not women's fault that men will sexualise them and make a massive deal out of it.  This represents gender issues and issues of men sexualising women.

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" 'Really British' shop owner selling souvenirs accused of racism by the public " (Evening Standard)

Shopkeeper, Chris Ostwald (aged 54), said his 'Really British' store in Muswell Hill Broadway has received a large amount of complaints from the locals since it opened on November 26th 2016. Mr Ostwald said "It is mad that I am facing such criticism as the shop is a British themed shop celebrating British products."

It has been said that some of the locals threatened to stage boycotts and organise protests against the items he sells in his shop. These include nick-nacks painted with Union Jacks, Kinks memorabilia and also socks favoured by Prince Charles.

"People in Muswell Hill are a bit liberal and they are taking it far too seriously. There is nothing political about this. I was asked when i opening if it was a 'Ukip shop' or a 'Brexit shop' but we aww just a British themed shopped celebrating products made here. We've had Greek shoppers and Pakistanis in and they love it. They seem to be more proud of Britain then we are."

Personally I think this has gone out of hand. There are hundreds of British souvenir stores in London and across England, so I don't see what is wrong with his store. Politics shouldn't have been involved with this situation because all the man wants to do is sell British products to anyone without getting the abuse.  

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The Guardian: "Colombia plane crash: 71 dead and 6 survivors on flight carrying Chapecoense football team."

A plane carrying a Brazilian first division football team crashed near Medellin while they were on their way to the finals of a regional tournament against Atletico Nacional. The crash killed 71 people and 6 managed to survive. The plane departed from Santa Cruz and the airline declared an emergency as they lost radar contact due to an electrical failure just before 10pm on Monday (0300 GMT).

"What was supposed to be a celebration has turned into a tragedy" - Medellin mayor, Federico Gutierrez. The club said in a brief message on it's Facebook page that "may God accompany our athletes, officials, journalists and the guests travelling with our delegation".

Dozens of rescuers worked through the night were glad to have pulled out the remaining survivors although they were severely hurt. However, there was heavy rainfall and low visibility made it complicated to reach the crash in the mountains. Among the survivors there were 2 goal keepers, Marcos Danilo and Jackson Follman, a member of the teams delegation and a flight attendant. Unfortunately, Marcos Danilo died a short time later.

One of the other members killed was Tiago de Rocha Viera. A week before the crash, a video was posted online where he found out his wife, Graziele, was pregnant with their first child.

"This morning I said goodbye to them and they told me they were going after the dream, turning that dream into reality" said a board member of the team.

This is such a tragic story and it almost has me speechless and definitely in tears. This unfortunate event has left friends, family and fans in mourning. Atletico has called for Chapecoense to win the Copa Sudamericana.