A team of 80 lexicographers have been working on it for the past 21 years, but the third edition of the Oxford English Dictionary will never appear in print, its owner has admitted in a report today Oxford University Press (OUP) has said that the impact of the internet means the latest...

It strikes me that there are several ways to have your face re arranged. The first and most obvious would of course be plastic surgery. The second, would be to walk into a bar full or English Rugby Union supporters and openly express one’s support for the French. Or...

It was reported recently that an emergency message was mistakenly activated on-board a British Airways 747, instructing passengers flying from London to Hong Kong to brace for a possible crash into the sea. It was attributed to Pilot error. According to The Sun, the 275 passengers on the British...

Microsoft got more, or should that be less, than they bargained for during Microsoft’s huge Tech-Ed conference held recently on the Gold Coast. The coast’s iconic Meter Maids were hired by Microsoft to take part in the conference’s welcoming reception at the Gold Coast Convention Centre. It seems someone didn’t...

A new iPhone and Android app tells users how many of their neighbors have an Anti-Social Behaviour Order, commonly known as a ASBO. It is a civil order made against a person who has been shown, on the balance of evidence, to have engaged in anti-social behavior in the...

A recent survey points to New Zealand women expressing the view that their loved pooches are better listeners than their husband, while some men believe their dogs show them more affection than their wife. Pet food company, Purina, recently released a survey showing 31% of female dog owners believe...

In July this year, Territorians had a heated verbal stoush over topless bathing. It seems some of the locals are fed up with ‘leering men’ finding any excuse to go down the beach for a stroll. Darwin, capital of Australia’s Northern Territory, has long had a reputation for being different. Its best...

Ever considered what you’d do if someone stole your mobile (cell) phone? One person in Queensland, Australia, is enjoying the sweet taste of revenge after setting a trap for a thief who broke into his car and swiped his phone. When the victim decided to try calling his phone, to his surprise,...

It may well be referred to as ‘Starbucks’ v English’ in the history books. According to a college English professor out of Manhattan, the American chain has put the first runs on the board when it comes to assaulting the English Language. Professor Lynne Rosenthal, was forcibly ejected from an Upper West Side Starbucks yesterday morning...