Influential German dictionary axes general masculine job titles to make language more gender neutral

Duden (pictured), which is similar to the Oxford English Dictionary, has scrapped the masculine form of nouns to be used to describe whole professions [Stock image] Germany’s most influential dictionary has stirred debate by issuing guidance to make the language more gender neutral. Duden, which is similar to the Oxford English Dictionary, has scrapped the … Read more

Piers Morgan: Queen mustn’t restore Prince Harry’s military titles

Prince Harry’s not happy, it’s been reported today. This revelation isn’t a massive surprise. The ever-surly Duke of Sussex has looked thoroughly miserable for the past few years as he’s waged furious battles against everyone from the media to his own brother and father-in-law. When Harry’s not issuing angry statements or suing people, he’s hypocritically … Read more

PIERS MORGAN: The Queen must tell Prince Harry he’s not getting his military titles back

Prince Harry’s not happy, it’s been reported today. This revelation isn’t a massive surprise. The ever-surly Duke of Sussex has looked thoroughly miserable for the past few years as he’s waged furious battles against everyone from the media to his own brother and father-in-law. When Harry’s not issuing angry statements or suing people, he’s hypocritically … Read more

Prince Harry wants to keep military titles, but Palace aides warn ‘You can’t be half-in, half-out’

Prince Harry says he wants to keep his military titles, but Palace aides warn ‘You can’t be half-in, half-out’ Prince Harry still holds three honorary military titles with the Armed Forces The Queen kept them open for him pending a 12-month review of ‘Megxit’ Duke of Sussex ‘pre-empted discussions’ this week saying he is determined … Read more

The biggest and best titles to look forward to in 2021 

FICTION  Everyone’s Talking About… No One Is Talking About This (Bloomsbury, February) by Patricia Lockwood, the ‘Poet Laureate of Twitter’, is set to be one of 2021’s buzziest books: a riveting novel about the collision between real and online life. Meanwhile, the sexy and absurdly readable Luster by Raven Leilani (Picador, January) is an unflinching … Read more

Senior Labour MP with OBE calls for scrapping of ‘offensive’ Empire honours titles

A senior Labour MP has sparked outrage after slamming the Queen’s honours system as ‘offensive’ because awards reference the British Empire – even though she has an OBE herself. Kate Green claimed there was no justification for ‘branding’ the gongs in colonial terms as ‘it’s offensive’ and could be ‘hurtful to people’ – and has called … Read more

1,000 fans will be allowed in to watch Anthony Joshua defend his world titles against Kubrat Pulev

BREAKING NEWS: 1,000 boxing fans will be allowed in to watch Anthony Joshua defend his world titles against Kubrat Pulev at the O2 on December 12 By Jordan Seward For Mailonline Published: 11:35 GMT, 26 November 2020 | Updated: 11:57 GMT, 26 November 2020 1,000 fans will be allowed in to watch Anthony Joshua’s world … Read more

Congressman demands UK government strip Meghan and Harry of titles for election interference

A Republican lawmaker is demanding the British government strip Meghan Markle and Prince Harry of their royal titles for interfering in the upcoming American election, claiming they are using them to influence voters.  Congressman Jason Smith of Missouri will send a letter making the request to British Ambassador to the United States Karen Pierce on … Read more

SARAH VINE: Do Meghan Markle and Prince Harry actually WANT to be stripped of their titles?

Donald Trump is not my favourite person. But I couldn’t help feeling a certain grudging admiration for the old dunderhead last week. Asked what he thought of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s decision to interfere in the US presidential election, he just gave a wry smile and said: ‘I wish a lot of luck … Read more

Two thirds of Brits believe Prince Harry and Meghan Markle should have royal titles taken away

More than two thirds of Britons believe Prince Harry and Meghan Markle should have their royal titles taken away from them, a new survey suggests. The study for Tatler magazine also showed the majority of respondents believed the Duchess of Sussex, 39, should not be commenting on US politics. It comes as the couple this … Read more