2+ week, 3+ day ago   (1046+ words) By XANTHA LEATHAM, EXECUTIVE SCIENCE EDITOR 11:07 26 Aug 2026, updated 11:33 26 Aug 2026 With their dense wordplay, old English phrases and complex poetic meter, Shakespeare plays can be notoriously difficult to understand. Now, scientists have revealed the one which really is the trickiest to…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (374+ words) Citing a recent poll, the Only Connect host claimed that almost all of us are prone to let loose a stream of invective behind closed doors – and nearly a third felt comfortable with four-letter words at work. Meanwhile, 87 per cent…...

3+ week, 4+ hour ago   (931+ words) Back in the early Noughties, the editors of the Oxford Dictionary Of English noticed something interesting about the words they were about to include in their second edition. Their new volume, based on strict evidence of current language in use,…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (504+ words) By FRANCINE WOLFISZ, NEWS REPORTER 01:46 19 Aug 2026, updated 01:46 19 Aug 2026 A Brazilian superfood might be good for your health - but it could also leave you tripping over your tongue, according to a new study on the most mispronounced words. Topping the list…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (786+ words) By LIZ HULL, NORTHERN CORRESPONDENT and LYNDA ROUGHLEY Posting pictures of his Wild West-themed wedding in America on social media, Marc Dougherty was obviously keen to show off his new wife to the world. On Friday, Dougherty was hauled to…...

3+ mon, 4+ day ago   (418+ words) Less than half of Brits recognise some of the most iconic quotes in cinema history, according to new research. A poll of 2,000 people conducted for Great TV found less than half of Brits recognised iconic lines from some of the…...

4+ mon, 1+ week ago   (907+ words) Most of us can place our hometown on a map – but have you ever thought about which cities lie parallel? A new map lets you see the surprising places around the world that lie on the same latitude as you....