My most recent proofread was a thesis of well over 70,000 words – 211 pages of well-written text on an interesting topic, the proud...

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On the 5th of March 2016, Ray Tomlinson passed away. He’s not a household name – at least not in most houses – but his work has shaped...

St Patrick’s Day may be a day of merriment – and occasional reckless behaviour in pubs – but there’s a lot more to it than shamrocks,...

It is fair to say that the spelling skills of our young people has hit an all-time low. According to Graeme Paton, we now have a...

George Orwell’s illustrious writing career included a piece of work that is widely recognised as one of the most important stands for the...

Do acronyms also make you cringe? Not everybody is an expert in decoding a string of letters that leave most readers mystified. The...