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The people turning to AI for dating and relationship advice

The people turning to AI for dating and relationship advice

Earlier this year, Rachel wanted to clear the air with a man she had been dating before seeing him again in a wider friendship group setting. 'I'd used ChatGPT for job searching but had heard someone …

The picturesque Dutch village set to charge tourists an entry fee

The picturesque Dutch village set to charge tourists an entry fee

The historic Dutch village of Zaanse Schans is well known for its windmills, which a heck of a lot of tourists want to go to see. Indeed, they are some of the most picturesque examples in the Netherla …

The songs I've chosen to help me prepare for dying

The songs I've chosen to help me prepare for dying

For years, local DJ Dave Gilmore soundtracked other people's nights out in pubs and clubs. But now he's curating a uniquely personal playlist - the songs of his own life to carry him through terminal …

The trade in US body parts that's completely legal - but ripe for exploitation

The trade in US body parts that's completely legal - but ripe for exploitation

Harold Dillard was 56 when he was diagnosed with an aggressive cancer around his abdomen in November 2009. Within weeks the former car mechanic and handyman - a Texan 'Mr Fix It' type who wore a cowbo …

The truth about life on other planets - and what it means for humans

The truth about life on other planets - and what it means for humans

Listen to this article on BBC Sounds There are some scientific discoveries that do much more than advance our knowledge: they create a shift in our psyche as they show us the scale of the Universe and …

The UK car industry is at a tipping point - can it be saved?

The UK car industry is at a tipping point - can it be saved?

A gleaming white Vivaro van drove slowly off the production line at Vauxhall's factory in Luton, beeping its horn, while workers cheered and crowded around taking photographs. Behind it, the productio …