Month: November 2017

A sports writer and head of a judging panel for an annual book award says the number of misprints and spelling mistakes creeping into publications is increasing. Graham Sharpe, who read 131 books nominated for this year’s William Hill Sports Book of the Year, says: “It certainly seems to me that there have been many […]

When people describe what they look for in a partner, knowing the difference between ‘there’, ‘they’re’ and ‘their’ is rarely something they mention, but a study has indicated that grammatical knowhow can result in dating success. According to the Evening Standard, research by TrueView, a popular dating app, shows that cramming your profile with textspeak […]

November 13 to 17 is Anti-Bullying Week, and is set up to encourage students, parents and teachers to stand up and speak out against a form of behaviour that the NSPCC claims “affects almost all children in some way”. The charity cites some alarming statistics about bullying in the UK, such as Childline performing

If you tell somebody with a 9-to-5 office job that you work from home, they will usually go green with envy. They assume it’s all a big skive, and they hear the word ‘home’ rather than the word ‘work’. Of course, there are obvious advantages to working at home, but many people find it a […]

Dogs rarely complain about whatever we give them from a tin, but even if it’s just for one day a year, why not make the extra effort and treat them to a specially prepared meal? Today is Go Cook For Your Pets Day, and your dog is sure to appreciate the break from commercial dog […]