Cockney and received pronunciation (Queen's English) were once spoken by people of all ages, but they are no longer commonly spoken among young people in the south-east of England. In new research, ...

As the Modern Cockney Festival enters its third year, people in south east England with a Cockney connection reflect on what it means to them. Throughout March, the month-long event organised by Grow ...

Yiddish is a familiar presence in contemporary English speech. Many people use or at least know the meaning of words like chutzpah (audacity), schlep (drag) or nosh (snack). These words have been ...