A new poll asking voters to pick the accents they find the sexiest has just been released - and it's bad news for Loiners.
The Leeds' accent, apparently, is not considered that sexy - at least not by the 2,000 people surveyed by dating site Happn to create this new report.
People named Leeds the second least sexy accent in the UK, doing the Yorkshire lilt complete disrespect in the process.
Only 4% of participants picked Leeds as their favourite accent, with the majority ranking the Scottish accent the sexiest in the UK at 21% of the vote.
Coming in a close second was the Geordie accent at 17%, followed by the Welsh accent with 15% and the Northern Irish accent at 14% of the vote.
Even more surprising than Scotland coming first, though, is the fact that the Queen's English was ranked fifth sexiest with 13%.
As for the bottom end of the list, alongside Leeds users said that they found Essex, Birmingham, Cockney, and Liverpudlian accents to be a complete turn-off. How rude.
Clearly, they are wrong (at least when it comes to Leeds). We can only conclude that none of the participants can have possibly been from Yorkshire.
Dating app Happn conducted the study as it has just launched a brand new voice message feature. It found that there were particular accents in the UK that were turn-ons, and also discovered most people prefer a husky voice.
If your skincare routine has been needing an upgrade, there's some good news waiting for you inside Trinity Leeds.
The shopping centre has just welcomed Moida, a brand-new beauty retailer specialising in authentic Korean skincare, bringing some of the world's most sought-after K-beauty products to Leeds.
Named after the Korean word meaning 'to gather' or 'come together', moida is all about making Korean skincare easy to discover and accessible for everyone.
Inside the new store that has taken over the old Claire's Accessories site, shoppers can expect an extensive range of handpicked products from some of the biggest names in K-beauty, including Beauty of Joseon, Dr. Althea, TIRTIR, Medicube, Biodance, and more cult-favourite brands.
The collection has been curated by a team of Korean beauty experts with close links to Korea, meaning customers can expect everything from viral TikTok sensations to exclusive products that are often difficult to get hold of elsewhere in the UK.
Moida K-Beauty has opened in Trinity Leeds. Credit: The Hoot Leeds
Steven Foster, Centre Director at Trinity Leeds, said: "With Korean skincare still increasing in popularity, moida brings an exciting new concept to the centre. Offering guests viral products alongside everyday essentials, plus the chance to browse new brands in-store will be a fantastic experience.
"We know moida is going to be a brilliant addition for both existing fans of K-beauty and those keen to discover it for the first time."
It's the latest announcement following the recent launches of Lane7, Footasylum, LEGO, Jerk Junction, The Fragrance Shop and schuh at Trinity Leeds.
Leeds man jailed for life after being found guilty of dozens of sexual and physical assault offences
Emily Sergeant
A man from Leeds has been jailed for life after being found guilty of dozens of sexual and physical assault offences.
Paul Benstock - aged 62, of Appletree Court in the village of East Ardsley - appeared at Leeds Crown Court last week where he was sentenced after being convicted of more than 40 offences committed against five victims,
Following a Leeds Safeguarding investigation, Benstock was found guilty of a number of sexual offences and physical assaults against both adult and child victims, including 14 counts of rape - with these offences having thought to have taken place over a 22-year period between 1998 and 2020.
Benstock was also identified as being involved in the making of indecent images of children following an operation by the National Crime Agency’s Child Exploitation and Online Protection Command (CEOP), and was also found guilty of these offences.
"Much of Benstock’s offending was against victims who were children at the time," explained Detective Sergeant Michelle Barnes, of Leeds Safeguarding Unit.
"His victims have shown incredible bravery in giving us detailed accounts of what has taken place and then again supporting the trial process by giving evidence when Benstock refused to take accountability for his awful crimes."
Benstock was sentenced to 37 years imprisonment.
He was also made the subject of a Sexual Harm Prevention Order and has been placed on the Sex Offenders Register indefinitely, West Yorkshire Police has confirmed.
Georgina Pellant -
23rd October 2021 
