The way someone speaks often sparks quick assumptions. Even if those assumptions are wrong, they can shape serious decisions—especially in courtrooms. A new research project looked at how people judge ...

Speakers of some accents perceived as working class including from Liverpool, Newcastle, Bradford and London risk being stereotyped as more likely to have committed a crime, a study suggests.

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 ...