Diana Parkes, Breast health and sport, Great Stork Derby, No More Page 3
Diana Parkes, the mother of a woman killed by her pilot husband more than a decade ago, has called on the justice secretary to intervene over his possible release from prison.
Diana Parkes, the mother of a woman killed by her pilot husband more than a decade ago has called on the Justice Secretary to intervene over his possible release from prison in November.Β Anita talks to Diana Parkes, Joanna's best friend Hetti Barkworth-Nanton and the former Justice Secretary Robert Buckland.
Why do breast injuries in sport appear to go under-reported and what are the potential consequences? And can a well-fitting sports bra prevent a womanβs breasts from bouncing a reported 10,000 times during an hour-long run? World leading breast expert Associate Professor Deirdre McGhee from University of Wollongong, Australia joins Anita to discuss breast health and exercise.
When the wealthy financier Charles Vance Millar died, he left no direct heirs, so he decided to leave todayβs equivalent of $9 million to the woman who had the most children over the next 10 years. This sparked what became known as βThe Great Stork Derbyβ, a so-called contest that created a media frenzy. Itβs the inspiration behind Caroline Leaβs new novel βPrize Womenβ. She speaks to Womanβs Hour about the real historical event.
Jo Cheetham was studying for a PhD and working as a nanny in London, when she read news of an upcoming protest. Before she could talk herself out of it, Jo officially joined the No More Page 3 campaign team. Over three years, Jo protested up and down the country, contended with trolls, gave a group performance on the West End stage and spoke at the Scottish Parliament. In her memoir 'Killjoy' Jo describes everyday people doing extraordinary things and the power of a grassroots campaign.
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