Cycling from Paris to London for Rori

The cyclists taking part in the Ride for Rori raised £61,000 for the Oxford Hospitals Charity.

Vapes to have less enticing names and flavours to protect children

People are being consulted about plans to stop vape companies using enticing flavour descriptions that “attract” children into experimenting.

Pioneering treatment saves identical twins from rare pregnancy condition

Identical twins Nancy and Margo benefitted from the procedure while in the womb as part of a world-first medical trial.

Motherhood not all warm and fuzzy: Bollywood actor’s play spotlights messier side

As a society, we take mothers for granted and raising children is a thankless job, says actor Kalki Koechlin.

Why women suffer more in the heat

A look at evidence that women’s bodies suffer more during a heatwave.

Why women suffer more in the heat

A look at evidence that women’s bodies suffer more during a heatwave.

Will ice cream or chilli cool you down?

Is it better to eat spicy or cold foods during a heatwave?

Woman’s Hour

The writer who spent her life documenting being a woman in Iran.

Why heatwaves hit women harder

Experts are calling for better awareness of the heat-related risks to women and more targeted efforts to protect them.

Why heatwaves hit women harder

Experts are calling for better awareness of the heat-related risks to women and more targeted efforts to protect them.