SWIMMERS have taken their Christmas dip in wooly hats as Britain enjoys the warmest Christmas day in 20 years.
The UK is seeing an unseasonably warm festive season with the mercury hitting as high as 14C temperatures - but some could still possibly see snow.
Up and down the country thousands have braved the cold to take a festive dip.
Yesterday was the hottest Christmas eve in 25 years and today could also smash records. Read More...
LOVERS of liquor will normally rank bourbon up there with most top tier drinks.
It boasts a depth of flavour combined with a sweetness that will attract new drinkers and experts alike.
For it to be considered bourbon (and not just whiskey), the drink needs to be made with 51% corn. It also has to be aged in a charred oak barrel.
Due to these rules, Jack Daniel's is not actually a bourbon - it's a Tennessee Whiskey (otherwise it would have made it onto this list). Read More...
THE Lancashire accent is dying out, researchers have warned.
They fear it could be gone within “the next few generations” as younger folk are less likely to speak with the distinctive tone.
Older Lancastrians — including Absolutely Fabulous actress Jane Horrocks, 59 — pronounce a “strong r” sound at the end of some words, such as “purr”, “car”, and “her”.
But linguistics expert Dr Danielle Turton of Lancaster University said the accent feature, known as rhoticity, is on the way out. Read More...
