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UN probes torture claims against poet in Lebanon

The United Nations has launched an urgent investigation into the alleged torture of Egyptian-Turkish poet Galal El-Behairy during his detention in Lebanon, raising serious human rights concerns.

Delulu crowned 2023 Word of the Year in TikTok triumph

The viral term 'delulu' has been officially named 2023's Word of the Year, beating Rizz and other contenders in a landmark decision that highlights TikTok's growing influence on modern language and mental attitudes.

Cambridge Dictionary 2024 Word: 'Hallucinate'

Cambridge Dictionary unveils 'Hallucinate' as its 2024 Word of the Year, exploring how AI's creative falsehoods are reshaping truth in politics and digital communication.

Dictionary.com's 2025 Word: 'Hallucinate'

Discover why 'hallucinate' has been crowned Dictionary.com's 2025 Word of the Year and how this AI phenomenon is transforming our understanding of truth in the digital age.

Challenge Your Mind: Britain's Ultimate Word Puzzles

Dive into the mind-bending world of word puzzles with the UK's very own quiz king. Test your wits against today's most cunning linguistic challenges and discover if you have what it takes to solve them.

UK Quiz King's Latest Brain-Teasing Puzzles

Dive into today's mind-bending puzzles from Britain's master quiz-setter. Test your wits with linguistic challenges that will stretch your brain to its limits.

The Most Common Word in the World Revealed

New linguistic research reveals the most commonly used word worldwide, challenging assumptions about language and human communication patterns across cultures.

Wordle TV Show in Development by NYT and Hasbro

The viral word game Wordle is being developed into a television game show by The New York Times and Hasbro's Entertainment One, promising to bring the digital sensation to broadcast audiences worldwide.

Brian Patten, Mersey Sound Poet, Dies Aged 79

Tributes pour in for Brian Patten, the celebrated Liverpool poet and final member of the legendary Mersey Sound trio, who has died aged 79, leaving behind a profound literary legacy.

Gaza Poet: 'My Poems Are Part of My Flesh'

Exclusive interview with Palestinian poet Batool Abu Akleen reveals how she continues to write amidst the devastation of Gaza, transforming trauma into powerful verse that bears witness to her people's struggle.

Liverpool poet Brian Patten dies aged 79

The literary world mourns Brian Patten, celebrated Liverpool poet and co-founder of the 1960s poetry movement, who passed away peacefully at 79, leaving behind a profound legacy in British literature.

Cruise worker reveals secret code word for death on ship

A former cruise worker reveals the industry's hidden protocols, from the secret code for a death at sea to why the morgue is always kept freezing cold. Discover the unsettling truths of life working on a luxury liner.

Duffy's Scathing 'Bombsite' Poem on Trump's UK Visit

Former Poet Laureate Carol Ann Duffy has penned a powerful new poem, 'Bombsite', using the imagery of a child in rubble to deliver a blistering critique of Donald Trump's controversial state visit to the UK.

Govt May Scrap Ofsted Ratings After Damning Report

Exclusive: A damning new report from the University of Reading calls for the complete abolition of Ofsted's one-word ratings, citing severe harm to teacher wellbeing and educational quality. The government is now under mounting pressure to act.

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