Ten new Welsh words have been added to the Oxford English Dictionary, including the phrase for cheers. The BBC's Harriet Morgan looks at some of the new words and their pronunciation. They also ...

What happens in Israel has a direct impact on the everyday life of Jewish communities around the world. The simplistic ...

In 1889, the first bra, the “corselet gorge,” was born in France when Herminie Cadolle cut a corset into two separate pieces.

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In the] UK – we call it Autumn, from the French word ‘autompne’, and later, the Latin ‘autumnus’,” begins a now-infamous ...

Careful if someone from the South or South Midland states tells you that you have a booger—they could mean something more ...

Ohio's fall redistricting issue sparked a fight over one word. So what is 'gerrymandering,' anyway?

“Did you know that Indian English has their own English words and phrases?" an American woman wrote while sharing a video. The clip has gone viral. An American woman currently living in India ...

We say the word multiple times a day, but what does the "o" in "o'clock" stand for? Two linguists took the time to explain ...

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Sadiq Khan has suggested that granting City Hall extra powers over planning in Oxford Street will mean American candy stores and vape shops will be replaced by 'flagship' stores. The Mayor of London ...