Duden (pictured), which is similar to the Oxford English Dictionary, has scrapped the masculine form of nouns to be used to describe whole professions [Stock image] Germany’s most influential dictionary has stirred debate by issuing guidance to make the language more gender neutral. Duden, which is similar to the Oxford English Dictionary, has scrapped the … Read more
A body language expert has revealed the signs to look out for that may suggest your partner is thinking of calling time on your relationship. Nobody likes the feeling of being dumped out of the blue, so British expert Judi James has identified some of the small indications that could be a clear give away … Read more
MIDAS SHARE TIPS: Add Zoo Digital to your portfolio, it’s the firm that can dub Walt Disney character Mickey Mouse in any language By Joanne Hart, Financial Mail on Sunday Published: 21:51 GMT, 23 January 2021 | Updated: 21:51 GMT, 23 January 2021 For decades, watching scheduled programmes on TV was a national pastime. Now, … Read more
From holding hands to a kiss on the lips, Joe and Jill Biden put on an affectionate display at yesterday’s inauguration. The couple, who have been married for 40 years, looked ‘confident and comfortable’ both together and as individuals as they led the proceedings in Washington. D.C., according to body language expert Judi James. Speaking to … Read more
The Royle Family is the latest BBC show to be given a warning for discriminatory language due to Jim Royle’s ‘nancy boy’ slur. The third episode of the second series, which first aired on 7 Oct 1999, sees Ricky Tomlinson’s disagreeable character watching an episode of Changing Rooms, during which he calls Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen a ‘nancy boy’. Following similar … Read more
The Royle Family is the latest BBC show to be given a warning for discriminatory language due to Jim Royle’s ‘nancy boy’ slur. The third episode of the second series, which first aired on 7 Oct 1999, sees Ricky Tomlinson’s disagreeable character watching an episode of Changing Rooms, during which he calls Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen a ‘nancy boy’. Following similar … Read more
Dad’s BARMY: BBC slaps ‘discriminatory language’ warning on film version of classic sitcom that refers to the French as ‘frogs’ BBC said some viewers may find the 1971 Dad’s Army film ‘offensive’ in a warning It features references to the Nazis along with a line calling French people ‘frogs’ BBC issued warning before film saying parts … Read more
Dad’s BARMY: BBC slaps ‘discriminatory language’ warning on film version of classic sitcom that refers to the French as ‘frogs’ BBC said some viewers may find the 1971 Dad’s Army film ‘offensive’ in a warning It features references to the Nazis along with a line calling French people ‘frogs’ BBC issued warning before film saying parts … Read more
Live or real-time translation may soon be a standard feature in mobile devices, gadgets, and most platforms. Some productivity apps are getting such a feature like Gboard with real-time transcription and translation. Google Maps has the built-in text-to-speech translation. Google is also bringing real-time translation for Google Translate. As for Alexa, it’s getting smarter with … Read more
Top City law firm unveils plans to use AI to purge ‘gendered language’ including ‘he’, ‘she’ and ‘chairman’ from ALL its legal documents Clifford Chance is one of the so called ‘Magic Circle’ elite London law firms Company unveiled plans to ‘eliminate gendered language’ in legal templates Instructed management business LexPredict to remove use of ‘he’, … Read more