Dogs seem to have an awful lot to say, but have you ever wondered what they're actually on about? Soon, you might not have to, as a range of companies are working on Dr Doolittle tech that could let you chat with your favourite hound. One South Korean company, Petpuls, began shipping an AI -powered dog collar last year that analyses their barks to measure their emotional state. READ NEXT: WhatsApp users could be fined for sending 'banned' types of message if caught out However, that's just the beginning, as some organisations are going even further by building full human-animal translation tools. Another firm, Zoolingua , was founded in 2018. It's been working for some time on a mobile app that can translate dog body language and sounds to English using machine learning. The only obstacle in the way is that training an AI to understand dogs at this stage requires humans to interpret what a dog's behaviour might mean before feeding this data to the AI. According … [Read more...] about Real-life Dr Dolittle AI could soon ‘let dogs talk to us’ like one-year-old babies
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WWE star Charlotte Flair shares plastic surgery hell after being written out of stories
Charlotte Flair has revealed details of surgical complications that has left her needing time away from WWE . Flair, arguably one of WWE's most successful and most talented stars, has been off screen for several weeks after being written out of storylines. As ever with the hugely polarising Queen of WWE, theories and speculation have been running wild as to the real reasons for her absence. Many of them have centered around Flair's previous plastic surgeries, with the 34-year-old admitting: "The entire world having an opinion on the topic bothers me more than I care to let on, so we are going to discuss it." The multi-time former world champion then rattled off a series of detailed Tweets that clarified her current position and detailed that complications from a past operation are largely to blame. "Picture it," she began. "Charlotte, North Carolina, 2018. A young queen, shortly after a career defining Wrestlemania victory, finds herself sicker than sick at her brother’s … [Read more...] about WWE star Charlotte Flair shares plastic surgery hell after being written out of stories
Britney Spears’ father suspended from her conservatorship after 13 years
September 30, 2021 - 23:53 BST Britney Spears' father suspended from her conservatorship after 13 years Britney Spears' father, Jamie Spears, has been suspended from her conservatorship. MORE: Britney Spears has fans asking questions with revealing picture Judge Brenda Penny on Wednesday appointed certified public accountant John Zabel as the temporary conservator of the singer's estate; he was selected by Britney and her attorney. Loading the player... WATCH: Trailer for Netflix documentary Britney Vs Spears trailer The conservatorship of Britney’s person remains in place and is managed by Jodi Montgomery. Britney did not call into the hearing although her lawyer, Mathew Rosengart, spoke on her behalf telling the court that the singer "wants [Jamie] out of her life today rather than a lingering and toxic presence". MORE: Britney Spears displays her amazing figure in plunging green dress MORE: Britney … [Read more...] about Britney Spears’ father suspended from her conservatorship after 13 years
Goldie Hawn’s daughter-in-law makes emotional revelation to famous family in heartfelt message
July 19, 2022 - 13:59 BST Goldie Hawn's daughter-in-law took to Instagram to pay an emotional tribute to her famous family Goldie Hawn and her family are incredibly close and enjoy nothing more than spending time together. MORE: Goldie Hawn and Kate Hudson stun in swimsuits during family vacation However, since they are all busy, they don't often get to be hang out as much as they would like. Goldie's son Wyatt Russell is married to actress Meredith Hager, who recently shared a heartfelt message to sister-in-law Kate Hudson on social media. Loading the player... VIDEO: Goldie Hawn's famous family - meet her grandchildren Meredith had posted a throwback post from her bachelorette party on Instagram, and Kate was one of the first to comment on it. MORE: Goldie Hawn looks stylish in flirty mini dress in loved-up vacation photos with Kurt Russell MORE: Kate Hudson poses up a storm in red hot bikini … [Read more...] about Goldie Hawn’s daughter-in-law makes emotional revelation to famous family in heartfelt message
One million people have missed potentially lifesaving mammogram appointments
An MP has pledged to ‘find a million missing mammograms’ in order to save lives across the UK. Dawn Butler has teamed up with Metro.co.uk as part of a new campaign to ensure cancer diagnoses are caught as early as possible. A million women in the UK are thought to have missed their most recent mammogram screenings. Thousands more could be living with breast cancer without realising. The pandemic has already led to backlogs across the healthcare sector and, as Britain battles through the living cost crisis, people are now struggling to find time for routine appointments that could save lives. Dawn has now teamed up with Metro.co.uk to launch the ‘A Million Missed Mammograms’ campaign. The Labour politician announced her cancer diagnosis earlier this year, following a routine mammogram last November. She’s now embarking on a mission to make sure others don’t put off essential appointments. Dawn told Metro.co.uk: ‘I want to find the missing million women who … [Read more...] about One million people have missed potentially lifesaving mammogram appointments
From the archive: David McCullough on the life of patriot John Adams
Pulitzer Prize-winning historian David McCullough died August 8, 2022 at age 89 . In this "Sunday Morning" interview, originally broadcast on July 1, 2001, he discusses his biography of an overlooked Founding Father: In the cool grandeur of the National Archives in Washington, where the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution are enshrined, historian David McCullough is anything but cool about how history has treated one of the major forces behind those two documents: John Adams. "There's no statue to him in Washington," McCullough told correspondent Rita Braver. "There's no face on Mount Rushmore. There's no monument. There's no picture of John Adams on our money. There isn't a postage stamp in circulation with John Adams' picture on it. This is a disgrace!" But now McCullough, one of the most influential historians of our time, has become an Adams advocate, using his skills and his celebrity to introduce Americans to this forgotten patriot, with a massive new … [Read more...] about From the archive: David McCullough on the life of patriot John Adams
Unforgotten’s Nicola Walker reveals surprising regret about exit from beloved ITV show
August 09, 2022 - 11:44 BST Unforgotten actress Nicola Walker has revealed her surprising regret about her character's departure from the beloved ITV drama… Unforgotten star Nicola Walker has revealed her one regret about her departure from the popular ITV detective show. MORE: Nicola Walker drops biggest hint yet that The Split could return In a new interview, the actress admitted that if the writers had known that the coronavirus pandemic was imminent when production began in early 2020, they may have written a happier ending for her character, Cassie. Loading the player... WATCH: What did you think of the Unforgotten season four finale? "If we'd known Covid was coming, we would have given people a less depressing storyline," she told Radio Times . "I feel guilty because, when it came out, I thought, ' Crikey, we could have given them something more cheerful . The last thing they need is to be made to … [Read more...] about Unforgotten’s Nicola Walker reveals surprising regret about exit from beloved ITV show
Mystery as Taiwan missile expert found dead in hotel as Chinese invasion threat looms
One of Taiwan’s top missile experts has been found dead in a hotel room while tensions rise between the island nation and neighbouring China . The sudden death of Ou Yang Li-hsing, the deputy head of the Taiwan defence ministry’s research and development unit, is being probed by police. The official Central News Agency reports that Ou Yang, 57, was found on Saturday morning (August 6) in the southern city of Pingtung and is believed to have been killed by a heart attack. READ MORE: WW3 fears grow as Taiwan 'prepares for war' with China and puts army on 'high alert' He worked for the military-owned National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology and has been visiting the south of the island on business. Investigators have found no sign of a break-in, reportedly leading to limited fears over the possibility of foul play. Mr Ou Yang’s family has told the investigation that not only did Mr Ou Yang have a history of heart problems, but that he also had a … [Read more...] about Mystery as Taiwan missile expert found dead in hotel as Chinese invasion threat looms
Inventing Anna: Where is the real Anna Delvey now?
February 11, 2022 - 16:11 GMT Anna Delvey, whose real name is Anna Sorokin, is the fake heiress who inspired Netflix's latest release. Find out where the real Anna is now… We can't wait to get stuck in to Netflix 's latest limited series, Inventing Anna , starring Anna Chlumsky and Julia Garner, which tells the true story of Anna Delvey – a con artist who pretended to be a German Heiress to secure money and a wealthy lifestyle among the New York elite. MORE: JoAnna Garcia Swisher mourns heartbreaking death in emotional tribute Anna Delvey's real name is Anna Sorokin and has led many lives by making up audacious lies about who she really is. For a number of years, Anna had everything she wanted: an expensive wardrobe, luxury hotel stays and evenings dining at fancy restaurants – but soon, her trails of debt and IOU's caught up with her. The series, which is based off the New York magazine article written by Jessica … [Read more...] about Inventing Anna: Where is the real Anna Delvey now?
Esther Rantzen cried so hard when British hero was introduced to kids he saved from Nazis
In a television career decades-long, this is the only moment which has broken Dame Esther Rantzen. It prompted her to cry so hard, she had to step away. Recording had to be paused. That moment came in 1988, when she was presenting That’s Life to an audience of up to 18 million, during that unforgettable episode in which the story of Sir Nicholas Winton was told for the very first time. The humanitarian, who afterwards came to be known as the British Schindler, had rescued 669 mostly Jewish children from Czechoslovakia before the outbreak of WW2, but in the intervening decades had barely told a soul. It was the moment it was revealed he was unknowingly sitting next to three of those 669, none of which he had met before. And in which they learnt for the first time who was responsible for saving their lives - and got to say thank-you. It is television gold now to be recreated in a new BBC biopic about Sir Nicholas, in which he will be played by Sir Anthony Hopkins. “It was … [Read more...] about Esther Rantzen cried so hard when British hero was introduced to kids he saved from Nazis