Nicola Bulley, tearing during childbirth, black women swim, tweakments gone mad?
We discuss the events surrounding the death of Nicola Bulley and the issues faced by families of victims.
We discuss the statement released by Nicola Bulley's family following the sad news that that the body found in river Wyre had been formally identified as Nicola Bulley who had been missing for over 3 weeks. They expressed their pain on how their loved ones were treated throughout this ordeal. They called for accountability, and for another family not to go through what they had gone through. Joining Nuala is Zoe Billingham, former head of the inspectorate of Constabulary, Ellen Milazzo from Victim Support and Baroness Helen Newlove, former victim's commissioner for England and Wales.
Up to 9 in 10 first-time mothers who have a vaginal birth will have some sort of tear. So, itβs no wonder that tearing is a big worry for expectant mums. Marie Louise, also known as The Modern Midwife, explains to Nuala why tears happen, and what to really expect. Plus, midwife turned inventor, Malene Hegenberger, explains how she created a retractor to help her see tears better when suturing.
Why are women from diverse background much less likely to be able to swim than white women? And what can be done about it? Team GBβs first black female swimmer Alice Dearing helped to found the Black Swimming Association along with journalist Seren Jones β they join Nuala to discuss.
As London Fashion Week draws to a close today, the Times fashion director, 51-year-old Anna Murphy, reflects on feeling like the only woman of her age in the front row who has not had work done on her face. What she calls the normalisation of βtweakmentsβ is one of the topics explored in her new book Destination Fabulous. She tells Nuala about the changing trends in tweakments, why she finds the term problematic and how to embrace ageing naturally
Presenter: Nuala McGovern
Producer: Lucinda Montefiore
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