But does her tactic have any basis in reality? Can an accent genuinely influence how we perceive someone’s trustworthiness? Surprisingly, yes. Studies suggest that the way a person speaks ...

The right art piece or two can be all you need to create an accent wall. You can choose a strong piece or a collection of a few to line your walls and show your personality right from the front door.

Beth Beddall began to feel self-conscious about her accent when she started university Before she started university, Beth Beddall had never really thought about her Black Country accent.

Before she started university, Beth Beddall had never really thought about her Black Country accent. But when she started attending seminars during her undergraduate course at Durham University in ...

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 ...

The RP-like accent was perceived as the least likely to behave in criminal ways - except when it came to sexual offences - while the Liverpool and Bradford accents were perceived as the most likely.