The 'real' Piggy from Lord of the Flies: How grammar school pupil in class taught by author William Golding 85 years ago could have inspired his most famous character

Lord of the Flies, the first and perhaps greatest work of celebrated author William Golding, has sold more than 10 million ...

Only those who are great with grammar can spot 10 mistakes in this one passage

Test your festive grammar skills with our Christmas challenge. Spot all 10 hidden mistakes and see if you're as sharp as you ...
MusicRadar

“I'm 90% grammar police…. and then 10% I really couldn't care less”: Alanis Morissette reveals what she thinks is “the real irony” of the fuss caused by the lyrics in ...

For Alanis Morissette, 1996 single Ironic was a bit of a double-edged sword. On the one hand, it gave her a massive hit, but on the other, she’s had to spend the past 30 years defending the song’s ...
Wigan Today

Tributes after the death of a retired Wigan teacher who became a well-known local historian and author

A well-known local historian who was honoured by the Pope has died at the age of 84. Dr John Anthony Hilton, known as Tony, was a retired teacher, a lecturer in local history, editor of a journal and ...