Shoe throwing

The journalist whose name has become synonymous with a new style of public protest has been released from jail in Iraq. Last December, Muntadar al-Zaidi threw his shoe at the former US President George Bush - an act that left an indelible mark on the collective consciousness of protesters the world over.

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Online Shoe Sales up

UK online spending fell by 10% in August compared with July with alcohol sales down but footwear purchases up, according to a survey.
Sales of Shoes rose by 3% as parents bought back-to-school footwear for their children.
There was a slight rise in month-on-month spending on gifts, electrical items and shoes, the report found.