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‘Tis the season to be… còsagach?

December 11, 2017

The Danes introduced us to the idea of hygge. The Germans are fond of a spot of Gemütlichkeit. And now … Continued

December 1, 2017

At a White House event in November, US president Donald Trump referred to Senator Elizabeth Warren as Pocahontas while honouring

November 16, 2017

A little Twitter bird told us that it’s #WorldHelloDay on November 21st! To celebrate, we’ve put together a quick guide

November 2, 2017

Collins Language has announced the 2017 Word of the Year shortlist, identifying ten words that had emerged or come to

November 2, 2017

Fear not the dull days between All Hallows’ Eve and Guy Fawkes Night! The Collins’ Word of the Year award

November 2, 2017

Fake news has been announced as the Collins Word of the Year 2017. Discover the rest of the words in

November 1, 2017

To someone of my generation, red sun sounds like the sequel to a terrible 80s film about an unlikely Soviet

October 27, 2017

With Stranger Things 2 now streaming on Netflix, we’re here to help you get up to speed with your ‘80s

October 24, 2017

As leaves start to fall and the world develops a sepia tint, so begins autumn – a mystical time of