9 d. ago ‘Gifted learner dogs’ can learn words by eavesdropping, study says

Certain canines can learn using cues from people’s gaze, gestures, attention and voices, researchers findWhether it is a piece of food or a four-letter expletive, words can be learned by young children overhearing adults – but now researchers have found certain dogs can do something similar.Scientists have discovered canines with the unusual ability to learn the names of myriad objects can pick up such labels by eavesdropping on conversations. Continue reading...

Politics

2 w. ago The dark, cold journey 8,000 Greater Manchester pupils could make when schools go back

The journeys will give children resilience, in all likelihood, but it won't give them the right frame of mind to learn. Ethan Davies reports on what 8,000 young people might have to go through - and tells you what you can do to make it better

Politics

2 w. ago The dark, cold journeys 8,000 Greater Manchester pupils could have to make when the schools go back

The journeys will give children resilience, in all likelihood, but it won't give them the right frame of mind to learn. Ethan Davies reports on what 8,000 young people might have to go through - and tells you what you can do to make it better

Politics

2 w. ago Claudia Winkleman's surprise sovereign connection: How The Traitors host's sister Sophie married into the royal family and described their life as 'total hell'

The Strictly host, 53, who will step away from presenting duties after the Christmas special, is not the only familiar face in the Winkleman family.

Politics

3 w. ago BBC Death in Paradise confirms UK crossover as familiar face returns

Death in Paradise star Don Gilet has teased the return of a familiar face in the upcoming Christmas special

Events

3 w. ago Death in Paradise star confirms return in major crossover and fans will be thrilled

EXCLUSIVE: Death in Paradise star Don Gilet has teased the return of a familiar face in Sunday night's Christmas special

Events

3 w. ago People just learn meaning behind 'why did the chicken cross the road' joke after years

Someone claims to have uncovered the deeper meaning behind the age-old riddle of why the chicken crossed the road, and it has caused everyone to completely lose their mind

Politics

3 w. ago People just learn why Sally in Nightmare Before Christmas has a familiar voice

The Nightmare Before Christmas is a hugely popular festive film – but despite this, many people are only just discovering who voiced the iconic character of Sally

Politics

3 w. ago All Creatures Great and Small Christmas special cast: Who stars in Comfort and Joy?

Familiar faces are returning for the Christmas episode.

Politics

3 w. ago Bold docuseries or dull branding exercise? What The End of an Era really told us about Taylor Swift

Swift’s six-parter charting her Eras tour began with some riveting revelations – but the drama ebbed away, leaving another piece of mere product for fansIn the behind-the-scenes documentary series Taylor Swift: The End of an Era, the singer Florence Welch ascends to the stage to perform their duet Florida!!! to a crowd of 90,000 people. Welch later reflects on their duet at Wembley Stadium with a mix of awe and bemusement. “Taylor is my friend,” she says. “I know her as this very cosy person, and I came out of that lift and I was like, ‘Oh my God, it’s fucking Taylor Swift.’”If Swift is a cosy person, The End of an Era – now complete, with its concluding episodes dropping today – is certainly a cosy watch; the sort of lighthearted, low-demand viewing that feels especially welcome in the lazy days leading up to Christmas and stretching towards the new year. Viewers will be familiar with the story. The Eras Tour was great, it tells us. It broke records, burst hearts and boosted the ec...

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3 w. ago People only just learn reason why Brits love to eat turkey at Christmas

A history fanatic named Scott has revealed the reason why Brits love to have turkey for their Christmas dinner, as the tradition goes back almost 500 years to a trader in Yorkshire

Politics

3 w. ago Rangers haunted by familiar frailties as nightmare before Christmas fills Hotline with dread

Scott McDermott discovered three was very little festive cheer on as he manned the phone

Politics

3 w. ago When did Pat Butcher leave EastEnders? Pam St Clement's life 13 years after exit

EastEnders has sensationally welcomed back a familiar face as Christmas draws closer

Politics

3 w. ago All the times Arsenal failed to win the Premier League title after being top at Christmas

Arsenal are in the familiar position of being top of the Premier League at Christmas

Politics

4 w. ago Nostalgic pictures that show a Scottish Christmas from the decades gone by

Scottish Christmas nostalgia is shaped by festive lights, familiar seasonal scents, and families coming together over traditional treats

Politics

4 w. ago What is the Santa Rally and how do investors make money from it?

A familiar phenomenon is witnessing the stock market rising at Christmas - but it doesn’t always go to plan in the short term

Economics