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 ...

In terms of overall criminality, the authors found the RP accent was perceived as the least likely to behave in criminal ways, while the Liverpool and Bradford accents were the most likely.

The study found that northern accents, including those from Liverpool and Bradford, are seen as more likely to behave in ‘criminal ways’. Researchers asked 180 participants to listen to ...

The findings, which were peer-reviewed and published in the Frontiers in Communication journal, concluded people with Liverpool and Bradford accents were perceived as the most likely to behave in ...