In an age of deepfakes and post-truth, as artificial intelligence rose and Elon Musk turned Twitter into X, the Merriam-Webster word of the year for 2023 is “authentic.” Authentic cuisine. Authentic voice. Authentic self. Authenticity as artifice. Lookups for the word are
A new language guide issued to police has warned officers that “language is a powerful tool”. Staffordshire Police has warned that discrimination through language, whether intended or not, causes offence, patronises, and “may be unlawful”. The pamphlet was a 12-page guide that
Rishi Sunak was dealt a major blow in his bid to end the Channel migrant crisis today as the Rwanda scheme was ruled unlawful. The Supreme Court concluded migrants were at risk of being sent to their home countries. In a bombshell
Suella Braverman has published a damning letter to Rishi Sunak accusing him of “manifestly and repeatedly failing to deliver” on key policies. Here is the letter in full: Dear Prime Minister, Thank you for your phone call yesterday morning in which you
Collins Dictionary has chosen the abbreviation of artificial intelligence – AI – as its Word of the Year 2023. The dictionary said AI, which means “modelling of human mental functions by computer programs”, has been dominating conversations in 2023. Text generator ChatGPT
Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis’s nanny is banned from saying one very common word in front of them. The Prince and Princess of Wales hired Norland Nanny Maria Borrallo to look after their eldest son George in 2014. Prince William
Mercedes chief Toto Wolff has offered an insight into what Sir Jim Ratcliffe can bring to the table at Manchester United if his minority takeover bid is successful. The 71-year-old is hoping to add to his sporting portfolio by purchasing 25 per
How to spice up your Amazon Alexa device Feel like your smart home assistant needs a bit of an upgrade? Kurt “The CyberGuy” Knutsson shares steps on how you can change your Amazon Alexa’s name and accent. Ever felt that your smart
Britain’s worst child serial killer Lucy Letby had one despicable word to say to the families of the babies she killed. Letby, 33, was sentenced to a whole life order after jurors convicted her of the murders of seven babies and the
Iowa Hawkeyes quarterback Cade McNamara learned about phrasing on Tuesday as he conducted his media availability ahead of the team’s game against Western Michigan. McNamara has helped guide Iowa to the No. 25 spot in the latest Associated Press Top 25. He