Researchers from Lancaster University analysed recordings of people in Preston, Lancaster, and Barrow-in-Furness, from the 1880s through to today.

'"Posh” in the UK can mean anything from “buys McVities biscuits” to “owns several counties in the south west”.' ...

"Posh” in the UK can mean anything from “buys McVities biscuits” to “owns several counties in the south west”.' ...

The Barrow-in-Furness accent is very different from the rest of Lancashire and Cumbria because of an intense mixing and rapid ...

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Motherwell's much-travelled new striker is a big fan of writer Tolkien's Lord of the Rings - or the cinematic trilogy at least. "I've never spoken in a Scottish accent but I really like it, I love ...

Plan out which events you will attend during the city's three-day literature festival next weekend.

Expanding a Nordic medical lineup with 3.91% KWER model that delivers sub-second latency across Swedish, Finnish, Danish, and ...

The January shows featured women's, men's and Western brands.

STEPHEN Libby is one of the two Traitors who won the fourth UK series, alongside accomplice Rachel. He took home half of the £95,750 prize pot after making it through the BBC’s popular gameshow ...