Category : Search result: word of the year 2025


Met Police staff strike on NYE over pay dispute

Metropolitan Police staff, including call handlers, will strike for 25 hours on New Year's Eve, threatening emergency response delays. Unite union blames pay freeze and inferior conditions.

Lady Gaga's 'Mayhem' is 2025's No. 5 Album

Lady Gaga's sixth album 'Mayhem' marks a triumphant return to her operatic electroclash roots, securing the No. 5 spot in the year's best albums. Discover the review.

Tom Gauld's Best Conspiracy Books of 2025

Cartoonist Tom Gauld reveals his illustrated guide to the most intriguing conspiracy theory books of 2025. Discover the must-read titles and hidden narratives shaping this year's literary underground.

Top Fiction Books of 2025 Reviewed

Explore the must-read novels of 2025, from long-awaited returns by literary giants Thomas Pynchon and Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie to groundbreaking debuts and powerful short story collections.

UK Photographer Wins Top Wedding Photo Award 2025

The stunning winners of the 2025 International Wedding Photographer of the Year have been revealed. Lancashire's David Scholes took the grand prize with a charming candid shot. Get inspired for your big day.

Top Memoirs and Biographies of 2025 Revealed

Explore the standout memoirs and biographies of 2025, featuring Margaret Atwood, Anthony Hopkins, and political insights from Nicola Sturgeon and Jacinda Ardern. Discover your next great read.

TfL confirms 2025 Christmas & New Year service changes

Transport for London announces key service alterations for the 2025 festive period, including Christmas Eve early finishes, no Tube on Christmas Day, and overnight New Year's Eve services. Plan your journey now.

Guardian's Top 20 Songs of 2025 Revealed

Discover the definitive list of 2025's best tracks, as voted by 30 Guardian music writers. From Rosalía's operatic epic to Little Simz's wisdom and Wet Leg's fierce return.

BBC star Hugh Wallace dies aged 68

Tributes are flowing for beloved BBC presenter and architect Hugh Wallace, who has died at 68. His husband confirmed the sad news on social media.

The case for retiring the word 'mansplain'

As 'rage bait' wins Oxford's 2025 Word of the Year, columnist Zoe Williams argues it's time to decommission problematic terms like 'mansplain', tracing its journey from useful neologism to political weapon. Read the full analysis.

Lambeth named London's best borough for 2025

Lambeth has been named Borough of the Year at the New London Architecture awards for its community projects and youth programmes. Discover why this south London area won.

Oxford's Word of the Year 2025 is 'Rage Bait'

Oxford University Press names 'rage bait' its 2025 Word of the Year, highlighting a tripling in use. Discover how this term defines online manipulation and our digital humanity.

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