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8 May 2023

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News imageMelanie wearing a pink dress in front of a harbour

Meet Melanie and Chayse: The disabled woman and her sex worker

Aged 43, Melanie decided to book an escort and experience sex for the first time.

News imageA student at laptop

Can you pass your degree using ChatGPT?

There are fears about cheating, but new advice says students should be taught how to use AI tools.

News imageDress rehearsal of The Dead City by English National Opera at London Coliseum on March 22, 2023

English National Opera names relocation shortlist

The opera company was told by Arts Council England to leave the capital or lose its public funding.

News imageImage of woman packing boxes to move

Deposit-free mortgage aimed at renters launched

The product requires a good credit history, but does not need the financial backing of family or friends.

News imageA protester waves a Serbian flag over a crowd in the capital, Belgrade

Thousands of Serbs protest against gun violence

Protesters call for the resignation of top officials in the wake of two mass shootings.

News imageCouple look at their finances

Warning pensioners could miss cost of living help

Thousands entitled to pension credit are being urged to claim it or risk missing out on extra support.

News imageDamaged wind turbines are seen in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria in Naguabo, Puerto Rico on October 2, 2017

Can a wind turbine handle hurricane speed winds?

As wind farms expand into new areas they will need to withstand extreme wind speeds.

News imageChampagnes glasses on table in front of men in suits

Firms told to cut down on alcohol at work parties

It comes as a new survey suggests one in three managers have seen inappropriate behaviour at work events.

News imageA smoke column rises from wildfire EWF-035 near Shining Bank, Alberta, Canada May 5, 2023.

Alberta asks for military help to battle wildfires

A dry spring means the wildfire season in the western Canadian province is "unprecedented".

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