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Listeners slam ‘woke’ BBC R4’s Today programme for replacing the word fishermen with ‘fisherpeople’ – despite women making up just 2.7% of trawler crews Europe editor Katya Adler used the gender neutral description on air yesterday Critics argued that people working on trawlers are overwhelmingly men Ashley Mullenger, who calls herself the ‘female fisherman’, joined … Read more
Elizabeth Day: I can sum up this year in just one word By Elizabeth Day for You Magazine Published: 00:03 GMT, 15 November 2020 | Updated: 00:03 GMT, 15 November 2020 Stylist: Holly Elgeti. Hair: Alex Szabo at Carol Hayes Management using T3. Make-up: Nicky Weir using Hourglass. Dress, Emilia Wickstead. Earrings, Alighieri. Large ring, … Read more
‘Why do they want to use our language? Piers Morgan and co-host Susanna Reid clash over whether vegans should use the word ‘burger’ By Charlotte Dean For Mailonline Published: 10:19 GMT, 11 November 2020 | Updated: 10:19 GMT, 11 November 2020 Piers Morgan and his co-host Susanna Reid rowed over whether vegans should be able to … Read more
What was the buzzword of 2020? You’re living in one right now! ‘Lockdown’ is named the word of the year Collins Dictionary has named ‘lockdown’ as its Word of the Year 2020 Lexicographers registered more than 250,000 usages of ‘lockdown’ this year BLM, short for Black Lives Matter, and Megxit also feature By Courtney Bartlett … Read more
Donald Trump has misspelled a tweet before quickly replacing it as he waited to hear if he will remain president. The Republican posted: ‘We are up BIG, but they are trying to steal the Election. We will never let them do it. Votes cannot be cast after the Poles are closed!’ He had meant to … Read more
Now you can’t call a 500lb woman ‘fat’: Author Bruce Wagner reveals he’s pulled out of latest publishing deal claiming his editor said the word is ‘problematic’ and shouldn’t appear in his the novel Author Bruce Wagner was told the word ‘fat’ is ‘problematic language’ A 500lb character in his book playfully describes herself as … Read more
Shaughna Phillips has said she blocked the word ‘legs’ from appearing on her social media before entering Love Island due to her fear of being trolled for the size of her calves. The reality star, 26, was diagnosed with lipoedema – an abnormal build-up of fat in the legs – earlier this year and recently … Read more
Rachel Riley is once again left blushing as comedian contestant comes up with yet another VERY cheeky word just days after her first risqué offering By Ciara Farmer For Mailonline Published: 08:29 BST, 20 October 2020 | Updated: 09:10 BST, 20 October 2020 The Countdown board is often subject to a cheeky word or two. … Read more
During her career on the Channel 4 series, she’s often had to stifle a giggle as a plethora of risque words have cropped up throughout the gameshow. And Rachel Riley’s face was a picture during a recent episode of Countdown as the word ‘Blowie’ was offered up as an answer by comedian Shappi Khorsandi. Presenter … Read more
Rebecca Judd has revealed that her son Darcy, three, can’t stop saying the swear word ‘bast***’ around the house. The 37-year-old WAG made the admission on Monday, on her KIIS FM radio show, the 3pm Pick Up. Rebecca revealed that her son picked up the term from her, after she kept saying it while playing … Read more