Idiotic Idioms
The use of idioms in news has a way of confusing some members of an international audience. Which is never a good thing.
Day: August 28, 2025
Why are these flags suddenly appearing in UK towns and cities?
English flags have been appearing on streets in towns across the UK as an anti-immigration movement gains momentum.
Nvidia’s AI chip sales surged again in latest quarter, but worries about a tech bubble persist
Nvidia’s sales of its artificial intelligence chipsets remained a hot commodity during the company’s latest quarter, but the demand wasn’t quite feverish enough to ease recent worries that the AI craze may be fading.
Trees damaged by devastating wildfire used to rebuild Los Angeles homes
The project’s founder however warned more funding and workers are crucial
Mystery surrounds $1.2 billion Army contract to build huge detention tent camp in Texas desert
President Donald Trump’s administration last month awarded a $1.2 billion contract to build and operate what’s expected to become the nation’s largest immigration detention complex to a tiny Virginia firm with no experience running correction facilitie…
German police issue arrest warrants in hunt for five Ukrainians accused of Nord Stream bombing
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Floods affect 1.2 million and displace nearly 250,000 in eastern Pakistan
Provincial minister Marriyum Aurangzeb said floods hit 1,432 villages located along the Ravi, Sutlej and Chenab rivers.
Russia attack LIVE: Fuming Lammy summons Russian ambassador as Starmer reacts to strike
Sir Keir Starmer lashed out at Vladimir Putin after a British Council building was caught up in a huge Russian attack on Ukraine.
Brit tourist, 25, shot in terrifying road rage row on Thai holiday – before alleged gunman rushes him to hospital
A BRIT tourist was shot by a fuming gunman in a road rage attack in Thailand – before the alleged shooter rushed him to hospital.
The holidaymaker, from Dundee, was allegedly gunned down by a cannabis dealer outside a hotel in Mae Ho…
Coupe LFFP offers fresh prize for France’s top women’s football clubs
France’s elite women footballers will get a new trophy to play for with the launch of the Coupe LFFP. The competition will feature the 12 clubs from the top-flight Arkema Première Ligue and the 12 from the second-tier Seconde Ligue.