Where does this false British accent come from? Yet it’s possible to incorporate authentic accents without sacrificing audience interest. Inglourious Basterds (2009) is one example of how a ...

Presenter Lorraine Kelly will host the opening ceremony of the Island Games in Orkney this summer. The broadcaster will welcome athletes from 24 islands and island groups across the world to ...

Orkney is set to host the 20th International Island Games from July 12-18, 2025, with the organization saying that some 2,000 athletes from 24 island groups will be competing. A spokesperson said ...

We all know that vocal accents are not created equal. Influenced as we are by popular culture, social stereotypes, and other factors, you’d be hard-pressed to find someone who doesn’t prefer ...

Do you speak English with an accent? The new viral BoldVoice Accent Oracle has proven to be astoundingly accurate in sleuthing out the accents of its users, leading many on social media to challenge ...

Ann Cleeves' new book, The Killing Stones, picks up after a gap of seven years and will see Perez swap his hometown of Shetland for a new island location, Orkney. The latest book, from the author ...

In the Orkney Islands, archaeologists close the chapter on a legendary excavation, capping two decades of remarkable Neolithic discoveries The Ness of Brodgar—roughly, “headland of the bridge ...

But it was an unexpected detail that truly touched royal fans—Archie’s sweet singing voices and strong American accents along with his younger sister Lilibet, could be heard in the background ...

The "friendliest" and "most relaxing" accents in the UK have been named — and there's a clear winner (and loser). A new survey has revealed what people think are the "friendliest" and "most ...