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

A young man from Birmingham with cerebral palsy has been gifted a new West Midlands accent, ahead of his wedding. Jack Reeve, 22, has been using a communication device with a robotic voice for as ...

In terms of overall criminality, the authors found the English posh accent was perceived as the least likely to behave in ...