Barbaric Traditions for the Lamb Are we even speaking the same language? I get irritated when I’m tired and a day of editing business-speak can often ignite the small fire

Why have words always fascinated me? My clients often call me ‘Eagle-eyed Hazel’ because I can spot an error a mile away. The thing is I’ve always been like that.

Going forward Do you ever think, while watching TV or listening to the radio, ‘If I hear that word/phrase/expression again I may scream, swear or damage something!’? The words that

Writing for business The business of writing When it comes to writing content from a business angle, some writers are keen to demonstrate that they are ‘in the know’ when

When speeding is not illegal – but you could miss a lot Do you read quickly? Are you a speed reader or do you prefer to read slowly, getting right

The power and the glory of a single word Words can convey feelings – soft and sweet, hard and angry or full of fear. In speech they can be emphasised

Red lines of repetition About this time of year Oxford University Press announce their decision on which word will become their Word of the Year. Apparently it has been almost