It has long been said that having a posh accent can help you get ahead in life and boost your career prospects. Now, scientists at the University of Cambridge have bolstered that theory and found that ...

Jan Leeming has suggested that she no longer gets work because of her “RP” accent. The former BBC newsreader joked that she doesn’t “tick” modern boxes because she speaks in received pronunciation (RP ...

What do you imagine when you think of a British accent? If you’re imagining the refined tones of Queen Elizabeth II, the charming patter of Hugh Grant in a rom-com or the whisperings in a ballroom ...

The Cockney accent has been ranked according to listeners’ perceptions of trustworthiness (Getty Images) Speaking in a scouse accent means you are more likely to be deemed a criminal, according to a ...

During World War II, as Britain was caught up in the war effort and rationing and London had only recently endured the Blitz, a new voice appeared on the BBC's radio news service. Announcer Willfred ...

University of South Wales provides funding as a member of The Conversation UK. Research by the UK government has found that working-class applicants are held down by a “class ceiling”, when it comes ...

Speaking in a scouse accent means you are more likely to be deemed a criminal, according to a new study identifying which harmful stereotypes about certain regional accents continue. Whereas people ...