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Woman's Hour  Three-person DNA babies, Emer Kenny, Dangers of sexual strangulation
Woman's Hour  Three-person DNA babies, Emer Kenny, Dangers of sexual strangulation

BBC News

time4 days ago

  • Entertainment
  • BBC News

Woman's Hour Three-person DNA babies, Emer Kenny, Dangers of sexual strangulation

Eight babies have been born in the UK using genetic material from three people to prevent devastating and often fatal conditions. The method, pioneered by UK scientists, combines the egg and sperm from a mum and dad with a second egg from a donor woman. The technique has been legal in the UK for a decade but this is the first proof it is leading to children born free of incurable mitochondrial disease, which is normally passed from mother to child. Anita Rani is joined by Kat Kitto who has two daughters, one of whom has mitochondrial disease, and Louise Hyslop, consultant embryologist at the Newcastle Fertility Centre, to tell us more. Hit ITV crime drama Karen Pirie returns to our screens for a second series this weekend, based on the Val McDermid series of novels about a young Scottish detective. Anita is joined in the studio by showrunner, screenwriter and actor Emer Kenny to talk about bringing a new cold case to life for Karen to solve, juggling series two with a newborn, and how she's managed to combine acting and writing since landing her first big role as Zsa Zsa Carter in EastEnders at the age of 20. A Government review found that porn involving non-fatal strangulation was "rife" and its prevalence online was contributing to choking, filtering into some people's sex lives - particularly among young people. Last month it was announced that choking will be criminalised in an amendment to the Crime and Policing Bill. To discuss, Anita was joined by Professor Clare McGlynn, Professor of Law at Durham University who contributed to the review, and Dr Jane Meyrick, Associate Professor of Health Psychology at the University of the West of England, who specialises in sexual health and sexual violence. This week, throughout our series on women and gaming, we've heard about the influence that games can have in society. We've spoken to women working in the industry, and found out more about the impact gaming can have on women, but we can't shy away from the fact that there are still barriers stopping women from accessing games. Anita is joined by to Marie-Claire Isaaman, CEO of Women in Games, Nick Toole, CEO of Ukie, and Stephanie Ijoma, gamer and founder of NNESAGA, to discuss what still needs to change and how the industry can improve. Presenter: Anita Rani Producer: Corinna Jones

‘I'm working hard at not being a negative person'
‘I'm working hard at not being a negative person'

Telegraph

time6 days ago

  • Entertainment
  • Telegraph

‘I'm working hard at not being a negative person'

Anita Rani is finding out the best ways to find the positives and elevate everyday life on her new podcast, Bright Ideas with Anita Rani, in partnership with EE, with this week's guest Nadiya Hussain admitting she wrestles with being a glass-half-empty person. 'I have teenagers now and need to show them there's light and goodness in everything, so I'm working hard at not being that person.' The hugely popular TV presenter, baker and author opens up about her anxiety and PTSD, and highlights how she strives to challenge herself. 'I love driving, yet suddenly I was too anxious to drive,' she says. 'I made myself believe I couldn't do it, but when my husband needed a lift I did it – I was so proud of myself.' Faith and her family play a huge part in her life, and her latest book Rooza focuses on cuisine inspired by Ramadan. The 2015 The Great British Bake Off winner also explains how the whole family uses a calendar app to coordinate five busy lives, and why baking is an excellent antidote to her anxiety. She also reveals a more unexpected way to unwind: 'My husband and I practise archery, and there's a perfect moment of stillness when you pull back the arrow.' For all of Nadiya's tips, life hacks, insights and stories, catch the latest episode of Bright Ideas with Anita Rani on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music or wherever you get your podcasts. Episodes are released weekly on Wednesdays.

Popular BBC Daytime show REMOVED from regular slot in TV schedules shake-up
Popular BBC Daytime show REMOVED from regular slot in TV schedules shake-up

Daily Mail​

time12-07-2025

  • Entertainment
  • Daily Mail​

Popular BBC Daytime show REMOVED from regular slot in TV schedules shake-up

A beloved BBC daytime show was removed from the regular TV slot amid a schedule shake-up on Saturday. Saturday Kitchen viewers won't be able to enjoy the programme's highlights spin-off this Sunday due to Wimbledon 's Men's Final airing at the same time. During the famous Sunday's Best Bites spin-off, chefs show some of the best moments from a selection of productions across the years. But Saturday Kitchen host Matt Tebutt broke the news earlier that the show will be interrupted over the weekend to make space for the sporting showdown. 'That's all for today, on Saturday Kitchen Live,' Matt, 51, told with a nod of gratitude, according to The Mirror. 'There's no Best Bites tomorrow, because it's the final day of Wimbledon.' 'But we're back here live next week,' he added beaming at the end. Earlier in May, Matt announced on-air that chef Sophie Wyburd, 31, a favourite among culinary TV fans, is expecting a baby. Matt, who was joined by guest Anita Rani and chefs Scott Hollsworth and Sophie, said: 'Er Sophie, first of all, congratulations, Sophie's pregnant!' The BBC studio then erupted into applause before Matt added of her baby bump: 'You can just about see it.' Sophie smiled in response to the observation and simply said: 'Just about!' She was then asked if she had felt the baby kick yet and said: 'First little punch yesterday, so I'll see if they'll send you a punch later.' The happy news came during an episode where Helen McGinn gave fans drinks tips and Jordan Bailey discussed the humble yet brilliant burger. Chef Sophie, who hails from London, is popular for her simple recipes on the show and online. She already announced her news on Instagram with an appropriate culinary twist. She wrote: 'Sausage Pasta Wyburd-Kumar, growing steadily in my tummy and landing with us this autumn!!' The chef added: 'P.S. writing recipes for a living when for 3 months all you want to eat is spinach and ricotta tortellini is no joke, but the little person in there will be very much worth it I'm sure.' Sophie has also shared some of her more unusual first trimester pregnancy cravings on social media including marmite and 'frozen beige potato products'.

What the gut-brain axis reveals about our microbiome
What the gut-brain axis reveals about our microbiome

Telegraph

time09-07-2025

  • Health
  • Telegraph

What the gut-brain axis reveals about our microbiome

Anita Rani is finding out what your best life can be on her new podcast, Bright Ideas with Anita Rani, in partnership with EE – and her latest guest gives a whole new meaning to gut instinct. Award-winning gut health scientist and dietician Dr Megan Rossi is a clinician at King's College London where she is at the cutting edge of our understanding of the gut microbiome and just how important it is to our health. 'There's two-way communication between our gut and our brain,' she says. 'I think pretty much everyone's experience is, if you're stressed, nervous or excited, you can feel the butterflies in your tummy, which is your gut-brain axis at play. We've got hundreds of millions of nerves that connect the two.' With the internet providing a world of information at everyone's fingertips, Dr Rossi also touches on the importance of basing dietary and health decisions on evidence-based and scientifically-proven research. 'I had really intelligent people coming to me on the craziest restrictive diets because they'd read from Dr Google that it was good for them,' she tells Anita. 'And actually we're learning the opposite in the lab.' She also highlights the three main apps she uses professionally and personally – including the PubMed for health studies – as well as the calendar on the fridge that enables her and her husband to balance life around their two small boys. For a fascinating exploration into how our gut affects all aspects of our lives, catch the latest episode of Bright Ideas with Anita Rani on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music or wherever you get your podcasts. Episodes are released weekly on Wednesdays. Visit for more about EE. There's loads of smart advice, from setting up parental controls and keeping your kids safe online to making sure you never run out of data when you need it most.

‘Being fit at 50 is about making the most of every moment'
‘Being fit at 50 is about making the most of every moment'

Telegraph

time02-07-2025

  • Entertainment
  • Telegraph

‘Being fit at 50 is about making the most of every moment'

Can you shift your thinking to be more positive as you aim to make the most of every waking moment? Anita Rani is finding out on her new podcast, Bright Ideas with Anita Rani – in partnership with EE – and TV presenter Ben Shephard is convinced it can be done. He says he's much more body conscious now that he's 50 – 'My knee's bad, my back's bad' – but that it inspired him to get fit, and as soon as he put it out on Instagram the responses, and the challenges, started flooding in. Throughout the episode, Anita and Ben discuss thriving on consistency, manifesting, cosmic reading and picking yourself up and staying the course when life doesn't go according to plan. The This Morning presenter also shares the joy he gets from family life and the pleasure he takes from watching his boys grow up and inspiring them to embrace new experiences. Ben also takes time out to recommend some more practical tips for living your best life, such as the technology which makes life easier, including the Diary App, Notes, a health app and even an Aura ring. For all of Ben's tips, life hacks, insights and stories, catch the latest episode of Bright Ideas with Anita Rani on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music or wherever you get your podcasts. Episodes are released weekly on Wednesdays. Visit for more about EE. There's loads of smart advice, from setting up parental controls and keeping your kids safe online to making sure you never run out of data when you need it most.

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