Day: February 18, 2019

    Meghan Markle and Prince Harry 's wedding was watched by millions around the world. The beautiful Hollywood actress became a princess when she wed the young royal. But it seems moving across the pond hasn't been the only thing Meghan has changed - her accent has altered too. Experts claim the way the Duchess of Sussex now pronounces certain words is much more British. They say it was especially profound during a trip to Birkenhead last month when Meghan told well-wishers I do appreciate that. Assistant professor in linguistics at the University of Toronto, Marisa Brook, told the BBC: I think a lot of it is deliberate on her part. She's developed a style to be used when directly talking with the British public. These are situations where people might be judging h...

    Chuka Umunna led a group of Labour MPs in quitting the party over Jeremy Corbyn's handling of Brexit and claims of anti-Semitism. The MPs, including Luciana Berger, stood down today and formed a new group of Independent MPs in a protest over the future of British politics in a significant party split. The MPs who quit Labour are: Chuka Umunna, Luciana Berger, Chris Leslie, Ann Coffey, Angela Smith, Gavin Shuker and Mike Gapes. Announcing the move, Luciana Berger said: "This morning we have all now resigned from the Labour Party. This has been a very difficult, painful, but necessary decision. We represent different parts of the country, we are of different backgrounds, we were born of different generations, but we all share the same values. From today, we will al...