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 ...

It was a few years ago that I noticed Posh Spice was getting a bit posher. In the life and times of Victoria Beckham, this was long after the Spice Girls and her artistic collab with Dane Bowers. It ...

Accentism – discriminating against someone because of their accent – has a long history in the UK, where the way someone speaks is often an easy way to tell their social class. People with ...

There are few experiences more shudder-inducing than having to listen to a recording of your own voice. Something to do with the way we hear vibrations through our bones when we talk, versus the way ...

Prince Harry is slowly cementing his new life as an ex-royal. The Duke of Sussex, 38, and his wife Meghan Markle, 41, stepped back as senior members of the royal family in 2020 before moving to ...

The late Princess Diana had one of the most recognisable faces on the planet, and the voice to match. Over the years, plenty have parodied the doe-eyed, low-voiced royal. But according to dialect ...

Ben Fogle once claimed that he was dropped from Countryfile because of his posh accent. The star found fame 25 years ago when he took part in reality TV show Castaway, but then landed a role as a ...

Accent bias remains deeply embedded in academic institutions, where a hierarchy of accent prestige continues to shape ...

TV star Ben Fogle once claimed that he was dropped from Countryfile due to his posh accent. The presenter, 51, shot to fame 25 years ago on reality programme Castaway before securing a role on the BBC ...

Prince Harry’s latest BetterUp interviews have provided an opportunity for in-depth analysis. Harry’s body language showed confidence and his accent is revealing as well, with one expert pointing out ...

British accents in video games often default to RP or Cockney, but games like Dragon Quest VIII showcase a range of regional ...

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