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‘Mogging’ crowned Collins English dictionary word of the year

Bodybuilding slang referring to making someone else look inferior beat entries concerning AI and climate crisis Mogging – meaning to outperform or outshine someone or something – has been named Collins’s word of the year 2026. Announcing the winner in an article for Collins, the copywriter Rachel Quin said the term describes making someone or something look inferior in terms of appearance, confidence or status. Friendslop A term adopted by gamers to describe low-budget, multiplayer indie titles focused on social fun over high-end graphics. Fricy A portmanteau of “fruity” and “spicy”, reflectin

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‘Mogging’ crowned Collins English dictionary word of the year

Bodybuilding slang referring to making someone else look inferior beat entries concerning AI and climate crisis Mogging – meaning to outperform or outshine someone or something – has been named Collins’s word of the year 2026. Announcing the winner in an article for Collins, the copywriter Rachel Quin said the term describes making someone or something look inferior in terms of appearance, confidence or status. Friendslop A term adopted by gamers to describe low-budget, multiplayer indie titles focused on social fun over high-end graphics. Fricy A portmanteau of “fruity” and “spicy”, reflectin

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From the US midterms to the hard right in Britain, empathy has become a dirty word in politics | John Harris

Around the world, virtues such as compassion and kindness are gathering dust, like old hymn books in a long-deserted church Towards the end of the summer, the Tory-Reform defector Robert Jenrick authored an op-ed piece for the Daily Telegraph about the seemingly impossible economics of rising benefits bills because of mental ill-health. In his capacity as Reform’s Treasury spokesman, his task was to big up its plans to cut 25% of so-called welfare spending by 2030, and thereby tackle what he called the state’s “suicidal empathy”. Straight away, I wondered where this most opportunistic politici

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From the US midterms to the hard right in Britain, empathy has become a dirty word in politics | John Harris

Around the world, virtues such as compassion and kindness are gathering dust, like old hymn books in a long-deserted church Towards the end of the summer, the Tory-Reform defector Robert Jenrick authored an op-ed piece for the Daily Telegraph about the seemingly impossible economics of rising benefits bills because of mental ill-health. In his capacity as Reform’s Treasury spokesman, his task was to big up its plans to cut 25% of so-called welfare spending by 2030, and thereby tackle what he called the state’s “suicidal empathy”. Straight away, I wondered where this most opportunistic politici

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The US midterms will test the limits of Trump’s power

Control of Congress is at stake, but so is the ability of American institutions to withstand presidential pressure.

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When will we know the US midterm election results?

The first results are expected on Tuesday as polls begin to close at 23:00 GMT. But final results might take days.

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One dead after two helicopters collide near Mount Everest in Nepal

Authorities have confirmed that a 47-year-old Indian national was killed and two people injured.

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Socceroos and Matildas sue Football Australia over revenue share dispute

Socceroos and Matildas players have sued Football Australia as part of a multi-million dollar dispute between the governing body and its national team players

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Gilgeous-Alexander leads Thunder past Cavs, Grizzlies beaten

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander erupted for 43 points as the Oklahoma City Thunder halted their two-game losing streak with a battling 117-112 road victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Monday.

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Backstabbing endorsements, dodgy ads and Nicki Minaj: our midterm awards – podcast

Before the polls close later, and we start learning who the big winners and losers are, Jonathan Freedland and Alexandra Petri of the Atlantic run through this campaign cycle’s most effective ad campaigns, surprising allies and embarrassing gaffes

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Armed militia members are serving as Israeli agents in Gaza: Investigation

Al Jazeera documentary identifies Gaza armed groups working with Israeli forces.

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