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The way you add salt to food can reveal everything about how polite - or not - you are, says William Hanson, author of Just Good Manners: a guide to courtesy, charm and decorum. So are you slipping up at supper? And what other social sins might you be committing? Here, he reveals everything from the faux pas that make you a terrible host to the irritating fashion accessory that makes colleagues think you're ill-mannered. Read on, if you dare...

Struggle for armrest space is a common frustration for many plane passengers - but one flight attendant has revealed a clever strategy for those stuck in the middle and caught between two armrest-hogging neighbours. Air travel has become a common mode of transport for many, with approximately half of UK households flying at least once a year. But as air travel increases, so do onboard tensions, with videos of disputes over seat space, crying children, and rowdy passengers frequently going viral. One particular pet peeve linked to the confined, limited space people have onboard is double armrest hogging. According to a 2023 survey conducted by Skyscanner, nearly a third of passengers flying with UK airlines found armrest hogging to be one of the most annoying habits onboard.

New research has found that customers who tip by card tend to leave significantly more than those who use cash, with diners feeling more pressured and self-conscious by waiting staff wielding card machines at their table. Tips have risen by 54 percent in pubs, bars and clubs since last summer, and by 13 percent in cafés and restaurants. Although some of the increase is thought to be related to the cost of living crisis easing, a large part is said to be down to the fact that double the number of merchants are using the tipping function on card readers compared to a year ago. In pubs and bars, the increase in tipping has been helped further by functions that prompt drinkers to leave a tip as they pay.

How much to tip - especially when service charge is already included - is something that's a constant bafflement to Brits.   Starting today, service workers in the UK will legally have to keep 100 per cent of the money they've earned through tips, bringing in an extra £200 million for workers. But how much is the correct amount to tip? And should you tip for bad service - or only when it's exceptional? Well, according to etiquette bible Debrett's, many people may be tipping too much.Another expert, Laura Akano, Etiquette Coach and founder of Polished Manners, warned that tipping is never required in the UK, but is a 'nice thing to do'. Here, Femail reveals how much to tip when at the hairdresser, cafe or restaurant.

Etiquette expert William Hanson has clarified the do's and don'ts in his new book, Just Good Manners, warning that those who don't follow them risk experiencing 'the spine-tingling wrath of a British tut'.

DINNER party etiquette may not be as much of a minefield as when Hyacinth Bucket was in her heyday, but good manners still matter. Here is a selection of tips from a new book by WILLIAM HANSON, director of etiquette training institute The English Manner... There's a saying: 'On the Continent, people have good food; in England, people have good table manners.' Perhaps the fact that British food was fairly substandard meant our ancestors had to develop techniques to slow down, taking smaller mouthfuls so as not to draw too much attention to the variable quality of the meal.

Champion of civility William Hanson is on a mission to teach the public how to travel by rail politely - he's released a 'Mind your Manners' guide in partnership with Trainline. Here he shares the food you should never eat on board and how to confront troublemakers correctly. Read on to discover his very proper advice...

No-nos include nail cutting on trains, croissant buttering and bad hugging

The guidance comes from that duke of decorum William Hanson, who reveals his cafe tips in a TikTok video with one million views. Here he adds further remarks to MailOnline Travel.

William Hanson offers handy tips for emptying one's property of attendees without causing (too much) offence on a now-viral TikTok video. He has also shared some bonus slices of advice on the matter with MailOnline Travel.

In a TikTok video that's been viewed 2.5million times, this connoisseur of comportment points out that when chips are served in a small basket, it is not correct etiquette to pick them out individually by hand and eat them.

Etiquette coach Laura Windsor (inset) reveals her top tips on manners for young people. Her list includes advice about eating, taking public transport, asking questions, posture and respect for others. William Hanson (left and right) uploads tips to Instagram, where he has three million followers. Experts say Gen Z spending a lot of time on their phones is a factor in poor social skills.

Eggs and soldiers is a popular breakfast dish around the world - but one that, unfortunately, you've been eating all wrong. You've probably been left shell-shocked by the debris field you've created while tackling it. Heed the advice of etiquette expert William Hanson, and you can look forward to enjoying the dish in a tidier, more graceful fashion. Mr Hanson, that Merlin of manners, that guru of good form, disseminates his eggs and soldiers teachings in a TikTok post that so far has amassed 1.7million views and an Instagram post with 43,000 likes.

He clarifies how to eat corn on the cob in a TikTok video viewed 3 million times. The central point he makes is that one shouldn't pick up the vegetable with one's hands and chomp away at it. Should one apologise if opting for the woodland critter tactic? 'Profusely,' said Mr Hanson.

Mr Hanson has produced a TikTok video that's gone viral, with over 670,000 views, in which he explains the do's and don'ts of napkin wrangling. Do you tend to use paper napkins more often? The Merlin of manners has you covered. Read on for more...

Sara Jane Ho - author of new book Mind Your Manners: An Insider's Guide to Social Fluency - Diane Gottsman, founder of The Protocol School of Texas, and the British Merlin of manners William Hanson reveal the best travel practices to adopt from the very start of your trip until you step into the lift in your hotel and weigh up whether to greet those inside.

'Please don't be a sloucher.' In a TikTok video in which he teaches how to dine properly in a restaurant, William says no. You've been doing it all wrong, so listen closely...

Burritos are a difficult dish to enjoy gracefully, but a master of graceful looks is on hand to help you enjoy it whichever way you want. In a TikTok video that has been watched nearly a million times, Etiquette expert William Hanson reveals the secret to eating burritos with ease.

When eating a scone for the first time, an American woman living in the United Kingdom caused Brits to jump. Olivia Carney opened the scone with her hands before adding butter, raspberry jam, and finally clotted cream. One Brit commenting on the video said 'every step of that was painful to watch' with another adding 'please save us!what are you doing?' Olivia wrote on her TikTok blog: "I'm an American living in the United Kingdom, and yesterday I bought a pack of scones, which we'll call biscuits.' Although these biscuits are different, American biscuits are more savoury, and these are sweet.'

Any MailOnline commenters have called for the outright prohibition of alcohol on planes, following a shocking video of a booze brawl between three passengers on a Ryanair flight from Edinburgh to Tenerife. We reached out to industry experts for their insights...

Of course, a lack of space, closeness to others, and the agony of a delayed arrival or departure are all contributing to civilized conduct. But are there red lines we still shouldn't cross? We investigate the etiquette of reclining your seat, packing the overhead lockers, disembarking the aircraft, and deciding when to cut the chatter down.

William is a tiquette specialist who has produced two new TikTok videos in which he gives masterclasses in fork handling. These lessons are a cut above the average. William said that the British fork convention came from 'habit over time,' adding that in America, it is yet to catch up. "They have a different eating style in America, which they refer to as "Zig Zag" in Spanish. Read on for more.

William disapproves his advice in his latest book Help I Sexted My Boss - A Delicate Guide To Avoiding Life's Awkward Moments, co-authored by Jordan North. In the conversational tome, the pair answer the question 'what time should I arrive at a dinner party? 'With Jordan appointing that the subject causes him a great deal of anxiety,'.

Liz Wyse of Debrett's - the British 250-year-old protocol-bible - told The Telegraph that you're actually elbowing people to the side.' "It's disrespectful and inconsiderate to shine the floodlight on yourself and cause chaos in the day's celebration,' she said. Some may believe that big news is the cherry on the Christmas cake, but it's really piling too much on to the Christmas bonanza.'