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A new campaign wants to redefine the word ‘nature’ to include humans – here’s why this linguistic...
The Conversation via Yahoo News UK· 2 months agoDudarev Mikhail/Shutterstock What does the word nature mean to you? Does it conjure visions of wild...
Mo Māori, no problem: The Oxford English dictionary includes Māori words in its latest edition
Euronews via Yahoo News UK· 1 year agoThe oldest Māori word in this new update is 'whenua' meaning ‘land or piece of land belonging to a...
Five myths about Shakespeare's contribution to the English language
The Conversation via Yahoo News UK· 2 years agoUntitled design Wikimedia Shakespeare’s language is widely considered to represent the pinnacle of...
Will The Oxford Dictionary Of African American English Help Address Language Appropriation?
HuffPost via Yahoo News UK· 1 year agoA new project will finally acknowledge that AAVE isn't just slang. AlthoughAfricanAmerican...
Banoffee Pie Is The Banana-Toffee Treat That Began In A Famous English Restaurant
Tasting Table via Yahoo News· 6 months agoBanoffee pie is a wonderful dessert that was created by the owner and chef of The Hungry Monk...
I Coined The Term 'Cisgender' 29 Years Ago. Here's What This Controversial Word Really Means.
HuffPost via Yahoo News UK· 1 year ago"Before now, I have not spoken publicly, or even disclosed my role in the origin of the word...
How to thrive: is being mentally tough enough?
Evening Standard via Yahoo News UK· 6 months agoIn his new book, Richard Sutton reveals the tools used by sports people and top business leaders to achieve their full potential. In this extract he asks...
The Next Tech Backlash Will Be About Hygiene
Time via Yahoo News UK· 3 months agoChatGPT logo displayed on a laptop screen and OpenAI logo displayed on a phone screen are seen in this illustration photo taken in Tunis, Tunisia. (Photo...
John Pilger, controversial campaigning journalist and documentary maker – obituary
The Telegraph via Yahoo News UK· 6 months agoJohn Pilger, who has died aged 84, was a journalist and documentary maker for whom the word...
‘It came to me in a dream’: The strange history of madcap reality TV shows
The Independent via Yahoo News UK· 7 months agoIN FOCUS: What does it take to bring an audacious reality TV concept to fruition? As Netflix turns...
