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Why do the British say ‘sorry’ so much?

https://bbc.com/future/story/20160223-why-do-the-british-say-sorry-so-much

“The British are famous for how frequently they say ‘sorry’ – even when they’re not at fault. But does the data hold up this stereotype? And is apologising so often really that bad?” (the page’s own description)

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