Joan Plowright, Venerable Legend of the British Stage, Dies at 95
Joan Plowright, the distinguished actress of the post-war British stage whose considerable skill as a performer was at times ...
Which accents face the worst stereotypes? A U.K. study has some surprises.
British accents can vary hugely — and face positive or negative stereotypes. Listen to these five British accents and see if you can hear the difference.
Brits still associate working-class accents with criminal behavior: Study warns of bias in the criminal justice system
Research led by the University of Cambridge, in collaboration with Nottingham Trent University, raises serious concerns about ...
Why bad posh English accents still rule Hollywood, from Nosferatu to Gladiator II
Why do we see German and Roman characters speaking like they’re from London? The blame lies partly with film directors – and ...
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Britain is becoming a well-mannered but deceitful society
In the Moon Under Water, and in Britain generally, disorder has become rare. Two decades ago one-quarter of people told the ...