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For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Mystic Meg, The Sun's longtime astrologer, has died aged 80, according to the newspaper.The astrologer whose real name was Margaret Lake wrote a horoscope column for The Sun for nearly 23 years.

Netflix has revealed it is releasing its first-ever Welsh language TV show on its platform.The global streaming service said it has bought the licence for Dal y Mellt a gritty crime thriller which follows a group of misfits as they come together to pull off a heist.Adapted from a novel written by Iwan Iwcs' Roberts, Dal y Mellt which translates as Catch The Lightning in English was made by and aired on public service broadcaster S4C.

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In today's digital world, there is a vast amount of text data created and transferred in the form of news, tweets, and social media posts.Can you imagine the time and effort needed to process them manually?Fortunately, Natural Language Processing (NLP) techniques help us manipulate, analyze, and interpret text data quickly and efficiently.

In this article we have covered everything about the latest multilingual speech model from the basics of how it works to the step-by-step implementation of the model in Python.Meta, the company that owns Facebook, released a new AI model called Massively Multilingual Speech (MMS) that can convert text to speech and speech to text in over 1,100 languages.

The 28-year-old writer Arinze Ifeakandu has won the 20,000 Swansea University Dylan Thomas prize for a kaleidoscopic reflection of queer life and love in Nigeria.The prize, which recognises literary works by authors aged 39 or under, is one of the most prestigious awards for young writers.Ifeakandu's debut short story collection, God's Children Are Little Broken Things, features nine stories that examine queer love, family and loneliness against the backdrop of Nigerian society.

UPPER EAST SIDE, NY - What do Copernicus and Calvin & Hobbes have in common?You can find both of them side by side this weekend at the 63rd annual New York International Antiquarian Book Fair at the Park Avenue Armory this weekend, where bibliophiles and casual browsers can browse rare collections at all sorts of price points.

The annual event commemorates the Soviet Union's victory over Nazi Germany in World War Two.But it's hard to watch without thinking about that other war Russia's invasion of Ukraine.STEVE INSKEEP, HOST: Russia held its Victory Day celebrations.Soldiers in dress uniforms marched with arms swinging across Red Square outside the Kremlin.

The UK is unveiling details of proposed law, which has been heavily criticised by refugee rights groups.The United Kingdom government says it is ready for legal challenges to a tough new law intended to stop tens of thousands of people a year from reaching the country in small boats across the English Channel.

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails The U.K. government said Tuesday that it was ready for legal challenges to a tough new law intended to stop tens of thousands of migrants a year reaching the country in small boats across the English Channel.

LEILA FADEL, HOST: The southern port city of Kherson was the first major Ukrainian city occupied by Russian forces.With deep historical ties to Russia, it was not expected to be a center of resistance, but an army of citizen spies defied Moscow's expectations and helped Ukrainian forces liberate the city last November.

Along a quiet but unpredictable border, Ukrainian soldiers are digging in for a protracted war and training to help besieged forces in the east.AILSA CHANG, HOST: We're going to take you now to the north of Ukraine and its border with Belarus.This border has been quiet for months, but Ukraine's military is hard at work there, preparing for what it believes could be a years-long defense.

Routines of Istanbul winter life - from visits to traditional public baths to hot drinks - are getting hard to afford amid Turkey's economic crisis.AYESHA RASCOE, HOST: Turkish families are struggling with soaring prices, and many find themselves forced to give up some of their usual winter pleasures.

The U.S., France and Germany have recently announced plans to send armored fighting vehicles to Ukraine.The Western-designed weapons are an upgrade, but they're not the tanks that Ukraine wants.LEILA FADEL, HOST: The U.S., France and Germany all recently announced they will send new armored fighting vehicles to Ukraine.

Gilane Tawadros:I've lived with Sonia Boyce's Talking Presence (1987) for over 30 years; it was one of the first works of art I bought.Two naked Black figures, a woman and a man, are set against a London cityscape, their interior domestic world blending with the urban exterior.It speaks to my own experience as a migrant, one of so many who have made London our home.

Black on Both Sides: A Racial History of Trans Identity by C. Riley Snorton This is a rigorously researched and beautifully written history of the intersection between Blackness and Trans identity.The Price of The Ticket: Collected Nonfiction 1948-1985 by James Baldwin This work is essential reading for anyone who wants to understand the African American experience or America itself, written by one of the greatest prose stylists the English language has ever produced.

The unorthodox poet e e cummings once wrote a poem that begins, "i thank You God for most this amazing day . .."I think of this poem every year on the first day of Spring Training.As the best three words in the English language are "pitchers and catchers", the return of baseball brings the same joy to life as the first warm day of spring.

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails The Prince and Princess of Wales will attend the upcoming Bafta film awards for the first time in three years, Kensington Palace has announced.William, who has been the president of Bafta since 2010, and Kate will watch the ceremony being held at the Royal Festival Hall on February 19 before meeting the winners and Rising Star Award nominees.

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Jamie Lee Curtis and Vick Hope were among the first guests to hit the red carpet at the Baftas in London.Curtis, who is nominated for best supporting actress for her role in Everything Everywhere All At Once, arrived at the Royal Festival Hall wearing a black blazer and cream silk skirt Radio DJ Hope, who is co-hosting the official red carpet coverage, dressed in a semi-sheer cobalt blue fitted dress paired with a diamond necklace.

Image Felix Kammerer starred in the antiwar movie All Quiet on the Western Front, which won best film at the BAFTAs.Credit...Reiner Bajo/Netflix, via Associated Press In a shock to this year's awards season, All Quiet on the Western Front, a German-language movie set in the trenches of World War I, was the big winner at the EE British Academy Film and Television Arts Awards in London on Sunday night.

All Quiet on the Western Front, a German-language movie set on the battlefields of World War I, emerged on Thursday as the surprise front-runner for this year's British Academy Film Awards, Britain's equivalent of the Oscars.All Quiet, a Netflix-backed movie about the futility of war, secured 14 nominations for the awards, commonly known as the BAFTAs.

Netflix's anti-war epic All Quiet On The Western Front leads the pack for this year's Bafta film awards with 14 nominations.The film, directed by German filmmaker Edward Berger and based on the 1929 novel of the same name by Erich Maria Remarque, has received nods for top gongs including best film, best director and best film not in the English language.

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email The message to asylum-seekers from British Home Secretary Suella Braverman was stark.If you enter Britain illegally, you will be detained and swiftly removed.The government hopes that decisive and divisive measure will stop tens of thousands of migrants reaching Britain in boats across the English Channel.

MICHEL MARTIN, HOST: And finally today, when Annette Philip arrived at Berklee College of Music in Boston 10 years ago, she realized the rich sound she played in India were all but missing.She changed that by starting a massive collaboration with other artists that's taken on a life of its own.(SOUNDBITE OF MUSIC) MARTIN: Now, the Berklee Indian Ensemble's first album is up for a Grammy.

Elin Mattsson, a painter and mother of four from Finland, slammed the Italian education system in an open letter published in Siracusa News explaining why she couldn't live in Italy and didn't want her children to study in the country's schools.After her childrens' experiences at schools in Syracuse, Mattsson and her family quickly decided life in Sicily wasn't worth it and moved back to Spain.

Have Dead Languages Departed for Good?By Zara Mirza, Woodford County High School (Image: Lieve Ransijn, Unsplash) Studying dead languages such as Latin and Ancient Greek may seem absurd to many in the 21st century, but is there truly no merit to be gained from these seemingly pointless subjects?In schools across the UK, these languages are taught through the progressive stages of learning basic grammar, vocabulary, and sentence syntax, much like learning a modern foreign language.

NPR's Tim Mak is in Ukraine as people there celebrate their first Christmas since the invasion.ANDREW LIMBONG, HOST: Russian President Vladimir Putin gave his forces a cease fire order in Ukraine in observance of the Orthodox Christmas holiday, which is celebrated today.NPR's Tim Mak is in Dnipro, Ukraine, as residents look for solace beyond the promised pause in the war.

Esteban Castillo's latest cookbook is Chicano Bakes, a celebration of his favorite traditional recipes from la panaderia, or bakery.ANDREW LIMBONG, HOST: And finally today, if you have a sweet tooth, then we've got a cookbook for you.It's called "Chicano Bakes" by Esteban Castillo.He's a food blogger who started cooking in college when he'd get homesick for Mexican food.

Intense fighting continues in and around the eastern Ukrainian city of Bakhmut.Russia and a Kremlin-aligned mercenary force have made small advances in nearby villages in recent days.LEILA FADEL, HOST: In Ukraine, Russia and mercenaries aligned with the Kremlin have made small advances in recent days.

China has officially opened borders to inbound travelers for the first time in nearly three years.JUANA SUMMERS, HOST: After nearly three years virtually cut off from the rest of the world, China opened its borders this week.That means inbound travelers no longer need to wait out a government-arranged quarantine.

While there are many people in Uzbekistan welcoming Russians fleeing conscription to the war in Ukraine, others are irritated by their presence.A MARTINEZ, HOST: These are stressful times in the former Soviet republics of Central Asia.Hundreds of thousands of Russians have arrived there in recent months to avoid being drafted to fight in the war in Ukraine.

The war in Ukraine is transforming Europe in more ways than one.Ukrainian refugees in France are helping to fill jobs in places where there aren't enough French workers.A MARTINEZ, HOST: The war in Ukraine is transforming Europe in more ways than one.The longer the war lasts, the more permanent its effects could be for many, as NPR's Eleanor Beardsley found out when she visited a town in the Burgundy region of France.

Russian President Putin has started referring to the invasion of Ukraine as a war  after insisting it was an operation.It's been more than 10 months since Russia invaded Ukraine.STEVE INSKEEP, HOST: Ten months into Russia's war with Ukraine, Russian President Vladimir Putin says he wants to negotiate an end to the conflict.

"Jingle Bells" is, whether you like it or not, one of the most recognizable songs in the English language.It was composed by hirsute Northeasterner James Lord Pierpont and first published with the title "The One Horse Open Sleigh" in the fall of 1857.Before you think, Wait, they were doing Christmas shit too early even in 1857?! you should know that the song originally had no relation to Christmas.

ST JOHN'S, Isle of Man  The squeals of laughter echoing from the playground sound like any other elementary school in its first week back in session.Listen closely, though, and there's something rare in the children's chatter: the Manx language, an ancient tongue once feared forgotten.But thanks in part to these students at Bunscoill Ghaelgagh, a school on the Isle of Man, the language that was deeply intertwined in hundreds of years of local history is now becoming a part of the island's future.

The Toronto Blue Jays traded outfielder Teoscar Hernandez, seen above in October, to the Seattle Mariners on Wednesday.(Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images) The Toronto Blue Jays have traded outfielder Teoscar Hernandez to the Seattle Mariners for pitchers Erik Swanson and Adam Macko.The 30-year-old Hernandez, who is entering his eighth Major League Baseball season, batted .267

Tongue twisters test your talent to talk terrifically through words that twist, turn and tease your tongue.Tongue twisters strengthen mouth muscles and English skills through silly, fun phrases that typically use alliteration - adjacent words with the same first letter.Tongue twisters are used in speech therapy as well as in learning to speak the English language because they improve pronunciation and enunciation.

The Conservatives have been accused of risking national security by reportedly sending British military pilots to Beijing to teach the Chinese air force and giving students from China basic officer training in the UK.Several serving Royal Air Force (RAF) pilots taught an Aviation English Course in China in 2016, while a number of Chinese nationals studied at the RAF's college at Cranwell in Lincolnshire and the Joint Services Command and Staff College at Shrivenham in Swindon, Sky News reported.