Since the temporary return of the Bayeux Tapestry to the land of its birth, there’s been a lot of interesting explanations about how many of the words we use today originally arrived with the Norman French in 1066. But equally interesting is...
Finding yourself in tears at work isn’t generally the greatest marker of job satisfaction when you only started in your new role a week earlier. It would seem to suggest a pretty bad day at the office. Unless that office is the world’s most...
Our national dishes don’t just include fish and chips, and a Sunday roast, but also chicken tikka masala. There’s no doubt that curry occupies a special place in our hearts and stomachs, so as we prepare to celebrate National Curry Week (5-11...
Bad Words by Ríoghnach Robinson (£16.99, HB, Harpercollins) The kind of book that reminds you why you fell in love with reading, this smart novel follows book critic Selina and author Parker, whose sharp dynamic shows how easily pride and...