Britons falling victim to telephone scams because they are too polite

Britons are falling victim to telephone scams because they are too polite to hang up, latest research reveals By Helena Kelly For The Daily Mail Published: 22:01 BST, 13 July 2021 | Updated: 22:01 BST, 13 July 2021 Some 89 per cent of over-65s say they are confident in taking suspicious calls  The average Briton … Read more

Tom Hiddleston admits he loves being called ‘Mr Loki’ by ‘incredibly polite fans’

‘I really enjoy it!’ Tom Hiddleston admits he loves being called ‘Mr Loki’ by ‘incredibly polite’ fans despite the anti-hero’s villainous past By Lydia Spencer-elliott For Mailonline Published: 18:58 BST, 15 June 2021 | Updated: 18:58 BST, 15 June 2021 He’s known for playing the character Loki in a selection of films from the Marvel cinematic … Read more

Older white people say ‘coloured’ in the mistaken belief they are being polite, tribunal judge rules

Older white people sometimes use ‘outdated’ term ‘coloured’ to describe black people in the mistaken belief they are being polite, employment judge rules as he dismisses cleaner’s racial harassment claim Older white people often use the ‘outdated’ language when trying not to offend Judge said they only think word is acceptable because of ‘less polite … Read more

Older white people say ‘coloured’ in the mistaken belief they are being polite, tribunal judge rules

Ryan Justin was outraged by a note by Markham Pell (pictured) saying ‘coloured guys’ at Pure Gym’s fitness centre in Derby Older white people sometimes use the word ‘coloured’ to describe black people in the mistaken belief they are being polite, a tribunal has found. Those of a ‘certain age’ who have not had ‘multi-cultural … Read more

Empty football stadiums have made players, and coaches more polite 

Football matches in empty stadiums during the current pandemic have made players and coaching staff engage in fewer altercations on the pitch, a new study claims. Austrian researchers compared male players and staff during matches played both before leagues were suspended due to coronavirus and those played when football restarted without fans in stadiums.  Overall, … Read more

Empty football stadiums have made players, and coaches more polite 

Football matches in empty stadiums during the current pandemic have made players and coaching staff engage in fewer altercations on the pitch, a new study claims. Austrian researchers compared male players and staff during matches played both before leagues were suspended due to coronavirus and those played when football restarted without fans in stadiums.  Overall, … Read more