The word “academic” derives from Plato’s Academy, which he founded on ground that was named after the legendary Greek hero Academos, or Hekademos. And academic was someone who taught or studied at the ...

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The Oxford English Dictionary has announced the new slang terms that have been added to their ranks - from 'beery' to 'boozeroo'. The OED - which dates back to 1884 and is one of the famous ...

A selection of Welsh words and terms have been added to the Oxford English Dictionary as part of its latest update. Editors say the 10 Welsh words and phrases have been included as they have been ...

The term “waka jumper” has been added to the Oxford English Dictionary. The colloquial phrase, which is used almost exclusively in New Zealand politics, is among several new words the ...

You can now raise a glass to 10 new Welsh words in the Oxford English Dictionary - including the phrase for cheers. Iechyd da, which means good health and is said before having a drink ...

WAYNE AXTELL, 41, of Spinster Avenue, Yarnton, pleaded guilty to driving without third party insurance in Colegrove Down, Oxford, on April 17 this year. He was fined £166 and had six penalty ...

Good afternoon on for a game billed as a ‘must win’ by Pompey boss John Mousinho. We’re building up to the Pompey kick-off with all the talking points before team news drops at 11.30am. Then ...

Popular chain TGI Fridays has confirmed the 35 restaurants that will be closing "immediately". The business announced that it would be closing locations across the country after accepting a new ...

Report and free match highlights from the Sky Bet Championship clash between Oxford United and Stoke City at the Kassam Stadium on Saturday | Idris El Mizouni makes it three wins out of three at ...

Read full article: Frost possible in Metro Detroit ... DETROIT – The families of the Oxford High School shooting victims lost their appeal in a lawsuit to try to hold school employees partially ...