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Five common English words we don’t know the origins of – including ‘boy’ and ‘dog’
The Conversation via Yahoo News UK· 2 days agoThe naming process, the act of naming the items of the world, is as old as the
Gyles Brandreth has a new book out on happiness
Daily Mail· 14 hours agoI ask. He looks taken aback. ‘Let me give you the honest answer: 100 per cent of it is. After the words “busy people are happy people”, the< ...
Trump ticks enough boxes to ensure debate about American fascism will continue
The Irish Times· 2 days agoHuntington identified key elements of that culture: “the English language; Christianity; religious...
How sport and poetry make the perfect match
The Conversation via Yahoo News UK· 3 days agoAs a producer, you often find yourself trawling through literature and film for quotes, speeches, poems, or even a certain voice which can grab an audience. We are always looking to set < ...
General election 2024: Find out more about the candidates standing in Dwyfor Meirionnydd
Wales Online via Yahoo News UK· 3 days agoIt is gobsmackingly unjust that we’re denied £4 billion of extra funding simply because the HS2 fast...
Press reset; what lies ahead for UK economy and trade?
RTÉ News· 21 hours agoThe themes of 'change' and 'the future' were very much to the fore as Labour made its way back to...
Who are the BBC Wimbledon 2024 pundits?
The Sun· 6 days agoSince 2008, he has been a commentator for tennis and has become a familiar voice at the Wimbledon Championships for the BBC. His commentary is also...
Why more and more Americans are painting their lawns
The Conversation via Yahoo News· 2 days agoSome years ago, I decided to investigate and the result was my book “American Green...What I found was that lawns extend far back in American history....
What is the origin of the word 'Bible'?
Christian Today· 5 days agoHow we get the word 'Bible' is tied to the history of the Bible itself. The word Bible is indirectly derived from ...
New UK Prime Minister Starmer says controversial Rwanda deportation plan is 'dead and buried'
Associated Press via Yahoo News UK· 13 hours ago“The Rwanda scheme was dead and buried before it started,” Starmer said in his first news conference...