5 Ways the English Language Breaks Its Own Rules
English, the language of Shakespeare and the internet, is often touted for its flexibility and adaptability. But with great flexibility comes great inconsistenc
2023-10-05 20:18
Mysterious injury of 16-year-old Iranian girl not wearing a headscarf in Tehran's Metro sparks anger
A mysterious injury suffered by a 16-year-old girl not wearing a headscarf while boarding a Metro train in Iran’s capital has reignited anger just after the one-year anniversary of the death of Mahsa Amini and the nationwide protests it sparked
2023-10-05 19:53
Fears about Amazon and Microsoft cloud computing dominance trigger UK probe
Concerns from regulators about the dominance of Amazon and Microsoft in Britain’s cloud computing market have triggered an investigation into the competitiveness of the key industry
2023-10-05 19:51
Nobel Prize in literature goes to Jon Fosse for 'innovative' works that 'give voice to the unsayable'
The 2023 Nobel Prize in literature has been awarded to Jon Fosse for "his innovative plays and prose which give voice to the unsayable," the Swedish Academy announced in Stockholm on Thursday.
2023-10-05 19:51
Metro Bank Bonds, Stock Drop as Lender Seeks Capital Raise
Metro Bank Holdings Plc shares and bonds tumbled Thursday as the lender confirmed it is exploring a potential
2023-10-05 19:29
Vikings had windows, another shift away from their image as barbaric Norsemen, Danish museum says
Vikings had windows — usually only associated with medieval churches and castles — meaning Norsemen dignitaries sat in rooms lit up by apertures with glass
2023-10-05 19:26
Norwegian writer Jon Fosse wins the Nobel Prize in literature
The Nobel Prize in literature has been awarded to Norwegian author Jon Fosse
2023-10-05 19:24
BOE Survey of Firms Shows Inflation Pressures Remain Stubborn
UK price pressures showed little sign of easing last month, according to a Bank of England survey of
2023-10-05 19:15
Trump's lawyers seek to postpone his classified documents trial until after the 2024 election
Lawyers for former President Donald Trump have asked a judge to postpone his Florida classified documents trial until after next year’s presidential election
2023-10-05 18:54
Rising long-term interest rates are posing the latest threat to a US economic 'soft landing'
Surging interest rates are intensifying the challenges for the U.S. economy and threatening to derail the Federal Reserve’s drive to tame inflation without causing a deep recession
2023-10-05 18:50
Russian journalist who protested on live television sentenced to 8.5 years in prison in absentia
Marina Ovsyannikova, a Russian journalist who staged a daring protest against the Ukraine war live on state-run television, has been sentenced to eight and a half years in prison in absentia by a Russian court.
2023-10-05 18:48
Five people arrested after Just Stop Oil protesters disrupt London performance of 'Les Misérables'
Five climate protesters from the activist group Just Stop Oil disrupted a performance of the musical "Les Misérables" at the Sondheim Theatre in London's West End on Wednesday night.
2023-10-05 18:47