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 ...

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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 ...

A study carried out by the University of Cambridge, in collaboration with Nottingham Trent University, has found that the Geordie accent is perceived as an accent more likely to commit a crime, ...