Worst word is too bad

A CAMPAIGN to find the English language’s most hated word has been axed – after the website was flooded with foul-mouthed contributions.

Oxford Dictionaries launched the #OneWordMap search in an effort to find the word that “makes the blood boil”.

It was shelved soon after when suggestions such as “moist” were overtaken by offensive choices.

SCOTTISH comedian Richard Gadd has been announced as the winner of this year’s Edinburgh Comedy Awards. The comic’s show Monkey See Monkey Do beat seven others nominated to win the £10,000 prize for the best act at this year’s Edinburgh Fringe Festival.