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The sexiest accents in the UK have been revealed – and Leeds did terribly
Leeds didn't do well in the polls, for reasons we can't entirely fathom
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.
At least we still have that poll that said the Yorkshire accent was the most trustworthy to fall back on.
Here’s the sexiest accents in full:
- Scottish (21%)
- Geordie (17%)
- Welsh (16%)
- Northern Irish (14%)
- Queen’s English (13%)
And the least sexy…
- Essex (3%)
- Leeds (4%)
- Birmingham (5%)
- Cockney (6%)
- Liverpool (7%)
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Korn announce huge Leeds gig on first UK tour in a decade
Daisy Jackson
Korn have announced a major Manchester gig as part of a new UK tour – their first in more than a decade.
The nu metal legends will be heading to the First Direct Bank Arena later this year, making a monumental return to British shores.
And they’ve announced very special guests will be joining them on the tour too – support will come from Architects, as well as Youth Code.
Korn burst onto the scene back in 1991 with their seminal self-titled debut album, and have gone on to release a whopping 14 studio albums.
The Californian group have sold more than 40 million albums worldwide, collected two Grammy Awards, and headed out on countless world tours.
They’re often cited by newer bands as a major influence and have pushed the limits of the rock, alternative and metal genres.
The Ringer has described Korn as ‘a genuine movement in a way bands cannot be now’.
As well as performing in Leeds, Korn will play at venues across the UK including in Manchester, Birmingham, Newcastle, and London.
They’ll be joined by Architects, a British metalcore band who have continued to top the charts even after the tragic death of founding member, guitarist, and principal songwriter Tom Searle.
Korn will be at our very own First Direct Bank Arena on Monday 26 October, with pre-sale tickets available from Tuesday 17 March at 8am, before a general on-sale from Friday 20 March at 8am.
Run, don't walk - as we reckon these tickets will fly off the shelves.
Korn tour dates in full
- Mon 26 October – First Direct Bank Arena, Leeds
- Wed 28 October – Utilita Arena, Birmingham
- Fri 30 October – Utilita Arena, Newcastle
- Sat 31 October – AO Arena, Manchester
- Mon 2 November – 3Arena, Dublin
- Wed 4 November – The O2, London
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A brand-new frozen yoghurt bar is set to open in Leeds this spring
Clementine Hall
The frozen yoghurt craze is on its way to Leeds as Kefiyo is set to open in Headingley very soon.
It's a phenomenon that has caught the attention of the TikTok girlies, with frozen yoghurt bars popping up in Manchester and going viral online.
The ice cold sweet treat is supposedly 'healthy' and with a slogan of 'eat Clean. feel Light. live Better.' - this new spot in Leeds seems to be going down that route too.m
Kefiyo will be opening in the old Sixes site on Ash Road in Headingley, and although we don't have a confirmed opening date we've got a feeling they'll be 'scooping' very soon.
The space is already sporting a super cute pastel green and pink exterior, and it's exactly matching the aesthetic that you'd expect with froyo.
Kefiyo will offer a range of frozen yoghurt flavours with a whole bunch of toppings for you to customise to your tastebuds, as well as fresh acai bowls.
Situated slap bang in the centre of Headingley, we've got a feeling it'll be very busy with students on their way to their morning lecture or at night for those looking for a sweet treat that doesn't feel too naughty.
We'll keep you updated on more Kefiyo updates as and when we find out.
But in the meantime, you can keep an eye on their socials here. We'll see you soon for a scoop Leeds.
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Georgina Pellant -
23rd October 2021 
