All news on the topic: Language

The English language is the most spoken in the world, but there are vast differences across countries where certain words are fine in some but not in others as one American found out

The Cuban revolution saw thousands of Spanish speakers arrive on the shores of Florida, with many making their homes in the state and bringing their language with them

Other concerns about relocating overseas include not being able to understand the local language, and finding a job or somewhere to live, the research found

Paying off their mortgage, and getting their first job, are other things that most fill adults with a sense of pride, the research found

“Choong”, “leng”, and “it slaps” are among the baffling words and phrases used by younger adults, that are most likely to leave those over 45 scratching their heads

More than a third of adults pick up a new skill or hobby after passing the milestone birthday - including golfing, DIY or home repairs, and how to make a video call

The condition is most commonly caused by a stroke, and impacts the ability to speak, read, write, and use numbers, according to the Stroke Association

Language in Lucinda Hart's home in Mullion, Cornwall, is often blue - but the mother of two embraces it, because she feels words "shouldn't be censored" and her kids are "smiley and kind"

Barton Street in Gloucester has been called the most diverse road in the country. Over the years there has been a large influx of Muslim and Eastern European families - and then from other parts of the world

Employed adults 'give away' 56 hours a year - by only taking a full lunch break on 11 out of their 20 working days each month

The woman was chatting in Spanish with her husband's family but her mother-in-law thought she would translate everything into simple words for her

Over half of over-50s believe that 'age is just a number' - and want to try surfing, climbing a mountain, and hang-gliding

We've all started a New Years resolution only to fail a few weeks or months in - one man took his resolution to the next level with a nine year streak on Duolingo

The Blue singer, found guilty of racially ­aggravated assault on a flight to London, is young enough to know better, says Darren Lewis. And many more people like him need to wake up to the fact the world has changed

The hardest New Year's resolutions to stick to include giving up meat, and going to the gym at least twice a week, the research found