BRCA1, Open relationships, Wrongly Accused: The Annette Hewins Story
Beaux Harris on preventative treatment after losing family to the gene mutation BRCA1.
The system of one word ratings for schools in England 'should stay' and has 'significant benefits' according to the government. It said the grades, such as 'Inadequate', 'requires improvement' 'good' and "outstanding" gave parents an important summary of local schools. Teaching unions have called for more nuanced ratings Β Simon Kidwell Β is the President of the school leaders union the NAHT and joins Anita Rani to explain.
The Internet Watch Foundation annual report has said that children under six are being manipulated into βdisturbingβ acts of sexual abuse while parents think they are playing safely on household devices. They say 2023 was βthe most extreme year on recordβ, finding more than 275,000 webpages containing child sexual abuse with a record amount of βcategory Aβ material. IWFβs CEO Susie Hargreaves joins Anita to discuss the reportβs findings.
The deaths of 21-year-old Diane Jones and her two young children, in a house fire in October 1995 shocked the community of Merthyr Tydfil. The police originally thought it was an accident - but in the days following the fire launched a triple murder investigation after petrol was found on the carpet. Just months later, Annette was charged with triple murder, manslaughter and arson with intent to endanger life. She was found guilty with the charge of arson and sentenced to 13 years. After two-and-a-half years, her conviction was overturned - but it troubled Annette until her death in 2017. Annetteβs daughter, Nicole Jacob, is delving into her mumβs story in a new podcast, Wrongly Accused: The Annette Hewins Story.
Cassie Werberβs new novel Open Season features a romantic relationship between two couples who are exploring the possibilities of open relationships. Itβs a world that Cassie herself in familiar with in real-life with her husband, and she joins Anita to discuss the inspiration for her book.
Beaux Harris lost her mother, grandmother and aunt to cancers caused by the same gene mutation β called BRCA1. Two years ago, Beaux discovered she has the same BRCA1 gene mutation. Anita talks to Dany Bell from Macmillan and to Beaux about her story and how sheβs now chosen to fundraise to pay for preventative treatment.
Presented by Anita Rani
Producer: Louise Corley
Studio Engineer: Bob Nettles
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