3 d. ago How the use of a word in the Guardian has gotten some readers upset | Elisabeth Ribbans

‘Got’ was changed during the editing of an opinion piece, leading to correspondence lamenting a slide into American English. But language isn’t a fortressIn Shakespeare’s Henry VI, Part II, a messenger breathlessly announces to the king that, “Jack Cade hath gotten London bridge”. Hold this late 16th-century text in mind as we fast forward to last week when Martin Kettle, associate editor and columnist at the Guardian in the UK, was seen to suggest in an opinion piece that, if King Charles has pushed the boundaries of neutrality, such as with his speech to open the new Canadian parliament, he has so far “gotten away with it”.In a letter published the next day, a reader asked teasingly if this use of “gotten” – and another writer’s reference to a “faucet” – were signs the Guardian had fallen into line with Donald Trump’s demand that news agencies adopt current US terminology, such as referring to the “Gulf of America”.Elisabeth Ribbans is the Guardian’s global readers’ editorguardian...

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4 d. ago Greggs fans left fuming after 'favourite' lunch item quietly axed from menu

The decision to axe the beloved menu item has left fans "devastated."

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6 d. ago American man tries Full English breakfast for the first time and says one item 'left him gagging'

Kjordy, who hails from the US, has spent the last four years acclimatising to British culture, including picking up English slang and sampling some of the nation's delicacies.

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7 d. ago I'm an American living in the UK and I won't use this common English word because I'd get cancelled back home

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8 d. ago McDonald's fans fume after 'best ever' menu item is quietly discontinued

McDonald's fans are left fuming after 'best' menu item is quietly taken off the menu. The Chicken Bacon Caesar Wrap was a firm favourite among the fast food chains customers, after it launched in 2023.

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1 week ago Parents left in stitches over model's 'stressful' discussion with her toddler as he issues strict instructions as to how he wants his meal prepared

Influencer Steph Claire Smith, 30, had mums and dads in stitches after sharing a video of her trying to understand how her three-year-old wanted her to make his breakfast.

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1 week ago American makes full English for the first time but 'one thing is missing'

An American living in London decided to put British cuisine to the test by making himself a full English breakfast for the first time, but he quickly argued that one thing was lacking

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2 w. ago Harvard, jousting with Trump, found a real Magna Carta. It’s a grand coincidence

The document is a reminder we’ve been fighting autocracy for centuries – and we can’t give up nowSometimes, miraculous financial windfalls happen when you need them most. A college student finding $20 in a jacket pocket on a Friday night. A relative who you didn’t really even like dropping dead and leaving you with a hefty inheritance. Or an institution of higher learning discovering they have an original copy of the Magna Carta. I’m sure you can relate.Harvard University recently found the antiquities equivalent of a $20 bill in its archives. What was once thought to be an unofficial copy of King Edward I’s declaration of principles is now confirmed to be one of seven remaining legitimate documents left in the world. Harvard purchased this item in 1946 for a whopping $27.50, or $452.40 in today’s money. Now that the piece’s provenance is confirmed, it’s fair to say it’s actually priceless.Dave Schilling is a Los Angeles-based writer and humorist Continue reading...

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3 w. ago 'I spotted chocolate bar item at car boot sale and price left me gobsmacked'

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A woman was left gobsmacked by the price of a chocolate bar item that she noticed at the car boot sale, however, the man explained there was something special about it

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3 w. ago Americans try Greggs breakfast for first time and declare surprising item the 'best'

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A surprising hidden feature in some plane toilet has left passengers with their 'mind blown'. The little-known item was exposed in a video shared to Instagram by traveller @helenespassport .

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