Inside News Thursday, 8 October 2026
Economy

'I didn't speak the Queen's English': Why people worry about their accents

A survey on attitudes towards accents suggests that so-called "accent bias" is still an issue in many workplaces.

'I didn't speak the Queen's English': Why people worry about their accents
Image: bbc.co.uk. For informational use; rights belong to their owner.
A survey on attitudes towards accents suggests that so-called "accent bias" is still an issue in many workplaces.
⏱ 1 min read · 👁 57 reads Share 𝕏 X f Facebook ✈ Telegram in LinkedIn

More from Economy

Cruise Holiday Turns to Coach Tours After TUI River Cruise Booking Hedgehog Selected Among Four Species for New Currency Design Dame Julia Hoggett Urges Firms to Stay as UK Investment Declines Frozen Yogurt Returns to UK High Streets: Can Premium Pricing Sustain the Revival?

Cryptocurrencies

XRP $1.4000 ▼ 4.93%
Cardano (ADA) $0.2522 ▼ 1.92%
Dogecoin (DOGE) $0.0874 ▼ 3.7%

Currencies

GBP/USD1.3205
USD/CHF0.8329