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From the approachable Geordie twang to the instantly recognisable Liverpool lilt, the UK is home to some of the most distinctive accents in the world. Now, a study has revealed just how much your ...

Students from across the city will go head to head this weekend as Newcastle hosts its own version of popular TV quiz show University Challenge. And those lacking a grasp of the Geordie accent and ...

In fifty years, the distinctive Geordie accent might be all but dead. That’s according to a study from University of York professor Dr. Dominic Watt and speech coach Dr. Brendan Gunn. The paper says ...

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 ...

New research has revealed that some accents sound ‘guiltier’ than others – and stereotyped as more likely to have committed a crime. The study found that northern accents, including those from ...

Participants who listened to the accents were asked to rate statements about behaviours for them. Researchers noted there was significant correlation between accents rated as working class and ...

An American TikTok star who is well-known for his love of the North East has raved about Newcastle in one of his latest videos. Kalani Ghosthunter has made numerous trips to the region and regularly ...

The Geordie accent helps plants thrive, according to a gardening expert. Chris Bonnett had staff at his nursery in Essex speak to plants in different accents each day as an experiment. Different ...