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Collins Dictionary word of the year is “brat” which now has a new second meaning.

La palabra del año del Diccionario Collins es «mocoso», que ahora tiene un nuevo segundo significado.

Charli xcx fans rejoice: ‘Brat’ chosen as Collins word of the year A new definition of the word was sparked by the pop star’s summer album title, and made it a term that ‘resonated with people globally’, the dictionary says

Would you have done this if it had happened to you at a restaurant?

¿Habrías hecho esto si te hubiera pasado en un restaurante?

Costa del Sol restaurant's brilliant response to customers who weren't charged for paella goes viral on social media | Sur in English The dish for six people wasn't included on the bill, but the customers tried to pay later when they realised their mistake

Test your English: How many pronunciation and grammatical errors can find in this four-minute video of Carles Puigdemont in an interview with an English journalist? (We have found at least 30!!).

Ponga a prueba su inglés: ¿Cuántos errores de pronunciación y gramaticales puedes encontrar en este vídeo de cuatro minutos de Carles Puigdemont en una entrevista con un periodista inglés? (¡Nosotros hemos encontrado al menos 30!).

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Interesting article on Boris Johnson highlighting six key issues from his term as British Prime Minister.

Interesante artículo sobre Boris Johnson en el que destaca seis cuestiones clave de su mandato como Primer Ministro británico.

Covid, canal raids and May’s nostrils: six key takeaways from Boris Johnson’s memoir Former PM likens Keir Starmer to ‘a bullock having a thermometer unexpectedly shoved in its rectum’ in Unleashed

Interesting article about the influence of US and British English on each other and about the origin of six words (cheeky, bits, gutted/gutting, in future v in the future, early days and clever).

Interesante artículo sobre la influencia del inglés estadounidense y británico entre sí y sobre el origen de seis palabras (cheeky, bits, gutted/gutting, in future v in the future, early days y clever).

The other British invasion: how UK lingo conquered the US The long read: It used to be that Brits would complain about Americanisms diluting the English language. But in fact it’s a two-way street

For HR professionals: “Quiet Vacationing.” Do you really know where your teleworking staff are?

Para profesionales de RRHH: «Vacaciones silenciosas». ¿Sabe realmente dónde están sus teletrabajadores?

'Quiet vacationing' trend grows online among young workers Young workers are sharing their "quiet vacationing" work days on social media where they work remotely from vacation destinations. NBC News' Christine Romans...

A British man drinks from his slipper after finishing the Camino de Santiago because he believes it is a tradition

Un británico bebe de su zapatilla tras acabar el Camino de Santiago porque cree que es una tradición

Un británico bebe de su zapatilla tras acabar el Camino de Santiago porque cree que es una tradición: "Tradujo bota literalmente" Este creador de contenido parece que confundió su calzado con la "bota" de cuero para beber vino.

Interesting article for legal professionals. Are starting salaries of £180k for young lawyers in the UK worth the stress and risk of burnout?

Artículo interesante para los profesionales del Derecho. ¿Merecen la pena los salarios iniciales de 180.000 libras de los jóvenes abogados en el Reino Unido por el estrés y el riesgo de acabar quemado?

Starting salaries are £180,000 – but do young lawyers believe the hours, stress and burnout are worth it? Tales of poor mental health are forcing change on the legal profession as recruits fight back against competitive culture, with some even abandoning the long-enshrined ambition to ‘make partner’

If you are a medical professional, you might find this Guardian article about Nolotil very interesting.

Si es usted un profesional de la medicina, puede que este artículo de The Guardian sobre Nolotil le resulte muy interesante.

‘Like a bad dream’: Briton’s death in Spain heightens fears about painkiller Nolotil The controversial painkiller is being cited in a growing number of deaths in Spain despite warnings about dangerous side-effects

If you are a dog lover, watch this video about how intelligent they are.

Si le gustan los perros, vea este vídeo de noventa segundos sobre lo inteligentes que son.

Trained Dog Driving A Real Car In New Zealand This dog driving school in New Zealand has taught this dog to drive a car. The SPCA have trained three rescue dogs over a period of two months to raise aware...

Welsh “dine and dash” merchants
Una serie de simpas galesas

Couple in Wales jailed for series of ‘dine and dash’ offences Ann and Bernard McDonagh from Port Talbot ‘cynically and brazenly’ defrauded restaurants, says judge

If you are an HR professional, watch this 2 minute video to check if you are using your pronouns correctly at work.

Si eres un profesional de RRHH, mira este vídeo de 2 minutos para comprobar si utilizas correctamente los pronombres en el trabajo.

Best Practices For Using Pronouns in The Workplace Learn 5 best practices to use in the workplace around pronouns!