Accent bias remains deeply embedded in academic institutions, where a hierarchy of accent prestige continues to shape ...

We've put together the ultimate Birmingham checklist for true Brummies - do you have what it takes to prove you're a proper ...

Ongoing investment in its Elevation Strategy has driven growth in margins, cost efficiencies, international expansion, and retail profits despite challenging market conditions ...

An insider guide to England’s sprawling and diverse second city, which is becoming increasingly confident of its cultural ...

A new $5 million facility where candidates for area manufacturing jobs can train for the work has opened in Columbia, and local leaders say it’s a major step in boosting the number of well-paying jobs ...

Anyone who regularly drives down U.S. 378 can’t help but be aware of Lexington Medical Center. The imposing hospital dominates the local skyline right off Interstate 26, and has since it opened as a ...

Another phase in the West Midlands Metro tram extension is expected to be completed before Christmas. Work between Corporation Street and a temporary terminus at the Clayton Hotel at Millennium Point, ...

It all began, as these things often do, with an Instagram ad. “No one tells you this if you’re an immigrant, but accent discrimination is a real thing,” said a woman in the video. Her own accent is ...

"We all have a part of ourselves we feel isn't good enough - that we're either very insecure or even angry about." Those were the words of actor Adrian Lester as he spoke about his debut with the ...

We hit the streets of Birmingham to ask locals how they spell it - and what makes the Brummie accent stand out. This regional spelling quirk runs deeper than most think, rooted in local dialects and ...

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - Residents across the Midlands are expressing concern after a major healthcare provider tells WIS they have to close some of its doors. Cooperative Health, formally known as Eau ...

These accents are the most attractive in America — and shockingly, Long Island and Staten Island made the Top 10. The Cajun accent was crowned the most attractive in the nation, according to a recent ...