English teacher reveals the VERY different slang words used in Britain, America and Australia – including ‘doona’ for duvet and ‘bottle-o’ for off-licence Lucy Bella Earl, from Hertfordshire, runs the ‘English with Lucy’ YouTube channel Shared video on the difference between British, American and Australian slang Includes words like ‘bottle-o’ and ‘ABC store’ for ‘off-licence’ in British … Read more
Drivers of automatic cars pay nearly £100 a year more on average for their insurance than owners of models with manual gearboxes, research shows. The typical cost of a yearly insurance premium for a motor with a manual transmission is £466 compared to £560 for automatic cars, according to data from MoneySupermarket – or a … Read more
Cadbury spends more than £1million on a new logo – but can you spot the difference from the old one? Cadbury’ designers said the revamped logo ‘puts the humanity back’ in brand But critics have panned the expensive edit as a very slight change to the old one The new logo will appear in Australia … Read more
When times get tough in this country, that’s when British courage and fortitude are at their best. We pull together. It’s our national characteristic, one we are rightly proud of. And there’s one group of older people above all who can be relied on for their ingrained sense of public service, their knowledge and experience, … Read more
A fever, a cough and shortness of breath have been identified as crucial symptoms that suggest you may have contracted the coronavirus, according to a graphic released by the Center for Disease Control. The coronavirus, which has infected over 2,000 people and caused 48 deaths in the United States as of Friday evening, manifests itself … Read more
Travel companies are misleading holidaymakers – and may be in breach of consumer law – by promoting properties with glossy photos that bear little resemblance to the disappointing reality, according to Which? Travel research. When it looked into the ‘real holidays’ behind the flashy website images, it claims it uncovered a premium holiday cottage with … Read more