The word “cadre” sprung up in the news during the trial of Leader of the Opposition Pritam Singh. But what exactly is a cadre ...

Slow and boring is good. It’s less stressful on the patient and the providers. The better you think, the better you do your job, and the less exciting it will be.

The Scots would like to introduce us to the word coorie as a way to lure visitors to Scotland in the offseason. Yes, you can ...

Friendships are crucial for a fulfilling life, but the reality is that making friends as adults can be hard. But why? In an ...

A council has now consulted an entomologist after scores of residents were badly bitten in Ballykelly in recent weeks.

The Oxford English Dictionary states its ‘earliest evidence for saveloy dip is from 1947, in Sunderland Echo’. We dug out the relevant reference, which is from the letters page of the Tuesday, October ...

As the award celebrates its 20th anniversary, Fiona McPherson, a senior editor in the New Words team of the Oxford English ...

In Old English, the word man was a general word for people. The word for man as in male was wer. Wer really only survives in ...

Bed rotting: v. Lying in bed all day with snacks and an electronic device Degeneratism: n. A theory or belief that humans tend to decline physically, mentally or morally as they evolve For You page ...

The Shorter Oxford English Dictionary defines it as: “act of seizing or taking as a prisoner or prize; gaining possession of by force…” (Pg 345). Cambridge Advanced Learner’s Dictionary (Fourth ...

When it comes to getting a cold or the flu, there is a commonly held belief that men take it harder than women, exaggerating ...

Finally, ending on a basic note but one way to create calmness to your home for the autumn is to deep clean carpets, rugs, ...