MPs debated how prejudice against strong regional accents could affect social mobility in Westminster Hall.

Two BBC journalists go on a quest to find out whose accent is older – and uncover a dramatic history filled with hidden ...

From the approachable Geordie twang to the instantly recognisable Edinburgh lilt, the UK is home to some of the most distinctive accents in the world. Now, a survey ahead of Valentine's Day has ...

Of all the UK accents, Cockney is one of the most famous, but it’s also one of the trickiest to pull off. Best known for identifying working-class Londoners, actors like Michael Caine and Jason ...

People who speak with accents perceived as ‘working-class’ including those from Liverpool, Newcastle, Bradford and London risk being stereotyped as more likely to have committed a crime, and becoming ...

Dubliners rejoice! The Dublin accent has been voted the sexiest of all across Ireland and the UK. More than half of the people polled in a recent survey believe that the Irish capital city's accent is ...