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AI in audiobooks: another slippery slope

It’s the end of the day, and you’re ready to unwind with your favourite audiobook, lovingly read to you by… an AI-generated voice? The software company ElevenLabs specialises in AI-generated audio. It has just launched a platform called ElevenReader Publishing, which offers free audiobook production and distribution for authors. The...
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By , Apr. 2, 2025

Is Les Misérables worth reading?

1,232 pages. That’s almost as long as the Bible. 36 hours. That’s like watching The Lord of the Rings trilogy three times in a row. Reading Les Misérables clearly requires a lot of commitment, but why is it so deserving of it? Closing this book felt like completing a marathon…...
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By , Apr. 2, 2025

The ultimate Easter holiday art gallery guide

Now the Easter holidays are upon us and the sun is finally shining (sometimes), the break is the perfect time to get out and explore some of London’s favourite art galleries. Two of the ongoing exhibitions at Tate Britain are the JMW Turner and Historic and Early Modern British Art...
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By , Apr. 2, 2025

Warwick students condemn government’s disability benefit cuts

Disabled students at Warwick have condemned the government’s proposed cuts to disability benefits, with some describing them as “abhorrent” and “inhumane”. The backlash comes amid a raft of welfare reforms recently announced by Chancellor Rachel Reeves as part of her Spring Statement on 26 March. These include a tightening of...
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By , Apr. 1, 2025

England kick off Tuchel era with Albania and Latvia wins

In the first international break of the new year, England embarked on their journey to next summer’s World Cup under new boss Thomas Tuchel with two shutout Wembley wins against Albania and Latvia. Despite this, much of England’s two performances still exhibited characteristics of those laboursome displays under former boss...
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By , Apr. 1, 2025