September2013
Google unveils new search algorithm
Google has updated the way in which it deals with the search requests of its (more…)
Sheffield school counteracts ‘excellent’ status with spelling error
A private girls’ school in Sheffield has been forced to defend itself after putting up a sign containing a glaring (more…)
Ghoti and chips or pie and mashed ghoughpteighbteau?: Making a meal of English spelling
If you’re reading and understanding this piece, I’m assuming that you learned to speak English at some point in your life. Well done, but how (more…)
Google reveals search page revamp
Google has started to roll out a newly redesigned version of its homepage – which is officially the most visited internet address in (more…)
College shells out £25K on apostrophe
In stark contrast to the apostrophe-shunning likes of Waterstones, Boots and Morrisons, a North West college has rebranded itself with the help of a flying comma.
Preston College has changed its name to Preston’s College (more…)
Had enough? – a nerdy word-based challenge
Here’s a challenge for you – can you create a grammatically correct string of words that, if said out loud, would require the speaker to make the same monosyllabic utterance 17 times in a row?
At first, this (more…)