Sociolinguists say accent bias is prevalent in the UK and affects how people are perceived by classmates, colleagues and ...

As The Traitors' Charlotte's fake Welsh accent seems to be working in her favour, we find out why some accents are more ...

A University of Cambridge study, in collaboration with Nottingham Trent University, sought to understand people’s perceptions ...

From the approachable Northern English accent often associated with openness, to the Glaswegian accent which can be ...

The study indicated that the Liverpool and Bradford accents were perceived as most likely to behave in criminal ways.

Accents influence perceptions of guilt, with those judged as "lower status" being considered more likely to commit crimes.

Accents perceived as lower status are more likely to influence judgments of guilt and credibility in the justice system, ...

Research led by the University of Cambridge, in collaboration with Nottingham Trent University, raises serious concerns about ...

Watch as a British tourist's pronunciation of "bottle of water" sparks infectious laughter among his Cape Town friends, ...

Located atop the Corcovado Mountain in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, the Christ the Redeemer’s iconic status ranks as one of the ...