35 h. ago Brits really do work harder than our continental counterparts, new data shows

The UK’s army of self-employed grafters, like white van men and other tradies, do longer hours than the French and take shorter breaks than Italians

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6 d. ago The real reason men must wear tight trunks in French swimming pools this Easter holiday

Holidaymakers heading to France will find some strict rules regarding wearing baggy swim shorts, but there's a good reason for it

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7 d. ago Bejewelled fisherman sandals? The new Simone Rocha x Crocs collaboration is here

For the third drop, the Irish fashion designer, who is known for her hyper-feminine designs and use of intricate details, has reimagined the footwear brand's controversial 'Stomp' shoe.

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1 week ago Running shoe brand Hoka accused of misappropriating Māori culture

Intellectual property experts say company’s Māori name – which means ‘to fly’ – needs to be acknowledged and ‘respected’Popular sportswear company Hoka has been accused of failing to acknowledge the Māori origins of its name by Indigenous intellectual property experts in New Zealand, making it the latest in a string of global brands to be accused of misappropriating Māori culture.The French American firm, which specialises in running shoes, takes its name from the Māori word hoka, meaning “to fly”. Its logo, a bird in flight, mirrors the word’s meaning, as does its tagline “fly, human, fly”. Continue reading...

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1 week ago French Men’s Shoe Brand Corthay Opens Space Inside Cifonelli’s London Store

French Men’s Shoe Brand Corthay Opens Space Inside Cifonelli’s London Store  Footwear News

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3 w. ago Carney visits Macron and Starmer as he seeks alliances amid Trump trade war

Canadian PM stresses importance of ‘reliable allies’ in Paris before travelling to London where he was received by kingCanada is the “most European of the non-European countries”, Mark Carney has said during his first overseas trip as prime minister to France and the UK, where he is seeking stronger alliances to deal with Donald Trump’s attacks on his country’s sovereignty and economy.Without mentioning the US president by name, Carney and the French president, Emmanuel Macron, made a joint appearance in Paris to show a united stance against what they said were economic and geopolitical crises – a reference to Trump’s trade war and “America first” diplomacy that has left longtime allies scrambling. Continue reading...

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