'Brat' summer lives on as Collins Dictionary crowns it word of the year

Collins Dictionary announced "brat" as its word of the year on Friday, calling it a "cultural phenomenon that has resonated with people globally."

Not just for summer: 'Brat' is Collins Dictionary's word of the year

Collins Dictionary has declared “brat” its 2024 word of the year

Entertainment - ABC News - November 1

Not just for summer: 'Brat' is Collins Dictionary's word of the year

Collins Dictionary has declared “brat” its 2024 word of the year

World - ABC News - November 1

Brat crowned Collins Dictionary 2024 word of the year

It describes a person who is "characterised by a confident, independent and hedonistic attitude".

Collins Dictionary reveals its word of the year

Collins experts monitor their 20-billion-word database to create the annual list of new and notable words that reflect the ever-evolving English language.

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. Most have us have long moved on from “ ...

World - The Guardian - November 1

The Beatles, 'BRAT' summer, country and more: All of the 2025 Grammy nomination snubs and surprises

It looks like the 2025 Grammy Awards may be a different kind of award show

Entertainment - ABC News - November 8

‘This is a book we need now’: Sara Collins on choosing this year’s Booker winner

After reading more than 150 books over seven months, the judges voted unanimously in favour of Samantha Harvey’s Orbital – which pulled them as far away as possible from our planet. In January, a ...

World - The Guardian - November 12

Chinese city still officially in summer as 30-year heat record broken

Temperatures in Guangzhou fail to drop below level that meteorological service uses to mark change in season. One of China’s biggest cities is still officially in summer, despite it being ...

World - The Guardian - November 14

Celebrities make ‘manifest’ appear as 2024 word of the year

Cambridge Dictionary opts for word now used as a verb meaning to will something into existence . “Manifest”, meaning to dream or will something into existence, has been named the word of 2024 by ...

World - The Guardian - Yesterday

Live Nation just had its most active summer concert season ever. And Shakira, Coldplay are coming in 2025.

Live Nation Entertainment Inc. said late Monday it had its most active summer concert season ever, and its pipeline for 2025 is looking good as well, with big names such as Shakira and Coldplay on ...

Business - MarketWatch - November 12

Rachel Reeves ‘not satisfied’ with summer slowdown as UK slips down G7 growth leaderboard – business live

Latest UK GDP growth report shows UK grew by just 0.1% in July-September, a slowdown on the first half of the year. Bank of England governor says Brexit has undermined UK economy Luke ...

World - The Guardian - 6 days ago

2024 WWE Crown Jewel live stream, where to watch online, start time, card, matches, TV channel

All the information you need to watch the WWE Crown Jewel live event in Saudi Arabia

Sports - CBS Sports - November 2

Kansas City Current vs. NJ/NY Gotham FC live stream: Where to watch NWSL x LIGA MX Femenil Summer Cup final

The two NWSL sides will have a chance to claim a trophy ahead of the NWSL playoffs

Sports - CBS Sports - October 25

9 best players under 28 years old & what happened to NBA fights? | Good Word with Goodwill

Vincent Goodwill and Isis "Ice" Young list off the best NBA players under 28 years old and then address why fights in the NBA are not as frequent, or as violent, as they used to be.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 30

France's new dictionary struggles to keep up with the times

The full ninth edition of the Dictionnaire de l’Académie Française has been presented to France's President Macron.

To Crown Your Gift List: Hairbrushes

Experts say high-end brushes are a pleasure to use, but it is possible to get a good one at the drugstore.

Lifestyle - The New York Times - November 12

Incarnate Word Cardinals vs. Arkansas Pine Bluff Golden Lions live stream info, start time, TV channel: How to watch NCAA Basketball on TV, stream online

How to watch Incarnate Word vs. Arkansas-Pine Bluff basketball game

Sports - CBS Sports - 5 days ago

KC Current claim inaugural Summer Cup title

Kansas City Current striker Temwa Chawinga scored twice in the first half as her team beat NJ/NY Gotham FC 2-0 on Friday night in the NWSL x Liga MX Femenil Summer Cup final.

Sports - ESPN - October 26

Primark owner profits jump despite summer washout

It said clothes sales in the UK and Ireland grew despite dampened demand for beach and swimwear.

‘Bitcoin summer’ blows in following Trump, GOP victories

For Brandon Mintz, it was the text messages and calls that started rolling in from friends and colleagues asking how high bitcoin prices could go.

Collins on Gaetz confirmation, Kennedy on meetings in Capitol Hill

Lawmakers on Capitol Hill are meeting with former Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz, President-elect Donald Trump's choice for attorney general. Maine Sen. Susan Collins weighed in on his potential vetting ...

Sens. Collins and Kennedy weigh in on Gaetz confirmation process

Sen. Susan Collins of Maine and Sen. John Kennedy of Louisiana weighed in Wednesday on the potential vetting and confirmation process of former Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida, President-elect Donald ...

Reddick wins, giving MJ shot at NASCAR crown

Tyler Reddick went high and overtook Ryan Blaney on the final turn to win at Homestead-Miami on Sunday to secure a spot in NASCAR's winner-take-all finale in Arizona in two weeks

Sports - ESPN - October 27

Samsung’s smartphone crown slips with company in crisis

Korean tech giant is losing market share to US rival Apple and Chinese players

Business - Financial Times - October 30

Oddsmakers expect Dodgers to defend WS crown

The Los Angeles Dodgers have been installed at ESPN BET as +400 favorites to win the 2025 World Series. The New York Yankees (+700) are next, followed by the Atlanta Braves +750 and the ...

Sports - ESPN - October 31

Badenoch is favourite, but will she clinch Tory leadership?

BBC political editor Chris Mason gives the run down on how the Tory Party leadership result could play out.

Jeremy Allen White lookalike crowned in Chicago

Dozens took part in a lookalike competition for the actor from critically-acclaimed show The Bear.

Victoria Kjær Theilvig of Denmark is crowned Miss Universe

Victoria Kjær Theilvig, an animal protection advocate who works in the diamond selling business, beat out Miss Nigeria at the end of the competition.

Son of Norway's crown princess arrested on suspicion of rape

Police in Norway have arrested the 27-year-old son of Crown Princess Mette-Marit on suspicion of rape, saying the alleged victim was "unable to resist the act."

‘A serious accusation’: Norway’s crown prince on stepson’s arrest

Crown Prince Haakon said the police and judiciary must be allowed to do their jobs as they investigate a list of allegations, including rape, against Marius Borg Hoiby, his wife's son from a ...

Son of Norway’s Crown Princess Is Arrested on Suspicion of Rape

Marius Borg Hoiby, the stepson of Crown Prince Haakon of Norway, was arrested on Monday. His lawyer denied the accusation and said his client was cooperating with the authorities.

World - The New York Times - 2 days ago

Son of Norway's crown princess arrested on suspicion of rape

Marius Borg Hoiby, the son of Norway's crown princess, was arrested on suspicion of rape, police said Tuesday, the latest scandal involving the royal family.

Charli XCX helps 'SNL' go brat, pulling double duty as host and performer

The British pop star helped 'Saturday Night Live' flex its pop culture muscles after last week's post-election episode.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - 4 days ago

Temwa Chawinga lifts Kansas City Current to NWSL Summer Cup championship

Kansas City Current capped off Summer Cup dominance with a tournament victory

Sports - CBS Sports - October 26

Mount Fuji snowless for longest time on record after sweltering Japan summer

As of 29 October, the iconic mountain was still without snow, marking the longest period since records began 130 years ago. Japan’s Mount Fuji remained snowless on Tuesday, marking the latest date ...

World - The Guardian - October 30

As summers get hotter, Greece's seasonal firefighters protest for permanent jobs

Hundreds of seasonal firefighters in Greece have protested outside the country's Civil Protection Ministry, demanding permanent jobs as their contracts expired after a harsh wildfire season

World - ABC News - October 31

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