'I didn't speak the Queen's English': Why people worry about their accents
Published on: August 23, 2026, 11:25 pm
A survey on attitudes towards accents suggests that so-called "accent bias" is still an issue in many workplaces.
Read Full Article »The Papers: 'Pain beyond words' and 'Graduates face worst job market'
Published on: August 23, 2026, 11:56 pm
Photographs of the two police officers killed in a crash on Saturday morning lead several front pages on Monday.
Read Full Article »Rain to return this week with chance of thunderstorms and flooding
Published on: August 24, 2026, 12:05 am
Some much-needed rainfall is forecast through the coming week and will be welcome for places that have seen exceptionally dry and hot weather for much of the summer.
Read Full Article »Rumours swirled after a Vietnamese teen was run over - then came a stunning admission
Published on: August 23, 2026, 10:05 pm
Confirmation of the circumstances around Do Ngoc Phuong Thuy's death have only spurred more questions.
Read Full Article »Shein aims for almost $27bn valuation in stock market debut
Published on: August 24, 2026, 2:05 am
The fast-fashion giant's shares are due to start trading in Hong Kong on 1 September.
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